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How to use Annual Fuel Cost Calculator
- Enter your figures in the units shown beside each field. Keep monetary inputs in the same currency; money results are currently displayed in USD.
- Select the unit standard where the form offers a choice, then choose Calculate.
- Read the breakdown and compare the worked example below. Change one assumption to see its effect.
Formula used
Annual gallons = annual miles ÷ US MPG. Annual cost = gallons × price per US gallon.
Worked example
12,000 miles at 30 US MPG uses 400 US gallons. At 3.50 per gallon that costs 1,400 a year.
What the result means
Use annual mileage including commuting and personal journeys. A changing fuel price makes the result a scenario.
Check your result
Results retain calculation precision internally and round for display. Keep the input values with the result so you can reproduce it. Use Reset to restore the example inputs, or Copy result to copy the displayed answer.
If the result does not agree with your own calculation, report the page, inputs and expected answer. See our methodology and reference sources for the standards used.
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Formula, worked example and limitations updated September 10, 2026.