How to Calculate Fuel Consumption and Trip Cost
Fuel consumption describes how much fuel a vehicle uses to cover a given distance. In metric markets it is commonly expressed as litres per 100 kilometres (L/100 km), while specifications and travel information may also use km/L or MPG. A related practical question is how much fuel a planned route will require and what that fuel will cost at a given price. That is a planning calculation: trip distance is combined with the vehicle's average fuel economy, then required fuel is combined with the price per litre or gallon. This guide covers both tasks: measuring actual consumption from real distan..