Fuel costs
Estimate how much your car costs to fuel per trip, month and year.
Optional — estimate what your regular work or school commute costs.
Estimated trip cost
Regular driving
Commute estimate
Fuel cost depends on how efficient your vehicle is, how far you drive and the price you pay for fuel.
In Canada, fuel economy is commonly shown in litres per 100 kilometres. A lower L/100 km number generally means the vehicle uses less fuel.
A vehicle using 8 L/100 km will use about 2 litres of fuel during a 25 km trip.
At $1.50 per litre, that trip would cost about $3.00 in fuel.
Vehicles that use less fuel per kilometre generally cost less to drive.
Even small changes in the price per litre can add up over thousands of kilometres.
Driving habits and total distance usually have a major impact on yearly fuel expenses.
Fuel costs are estimates. Real-world consumption can change because of traffic, temperature, driving style, vehicle condition and other factors.