Fuel Cost Calculator

A 250 km drive at 16 km/l and ₹100 a litre needs about 15.6 litres and about ₹1,563. That is the arithmetic every NH-48 or Bengaluru–Mysuru weekend trip actually needs, before you argue about AC load and tyre pressure. This page multiplies distance ÷ mileage × pump price.

A number you need in a queue

Families in Surat planning a Dwarka run and two-wheeler riders in Pune estimating a weekend to Mahabaleshwar still under-budget fuel by using brochure mileage. IndiaKit uses the mileage you type — usually a worse number than the sticker — so the cash you keep in the glove box is closer to the HPCL or IOCL board you will see.

How the lookup or formula runs

Litres = distance / mileage. Cost = litres × ₹/litre. Defaults: 250 km, 16 km/l, ₹100/l → 15.6 litres, ₹1,563, about ₹6 per km.

City traffic in Bengaluru or Mumbai can halve highway mileage. If your last tank on Outer Ring Road delivered 11 km/l, type 11, not 16.

Diesel, petrol and CNG are all just “price per litre” here. CNG in kg needs you to convert to the unit your dash uses. Tolls are a separate tool.

Bengaluru to a 250 km family function

The Reddy family leaves Bengaluru for a function 250 km away. Their diesel car usually returns 16 km/l on that corridor and diesel is ₹100/l in the form. Fuel cost one way is about ₹1,563. They double it for the return and still add a buffer for AC in April.

What we do not store

Pump prices change daily by city. Brochure ARAI mileage is not real-world. This is not a trip planner with live fuel-station prices.

Common questions

Should I use ARAI mileage or my last tank?

Use the last few tanks. ARAI figures are test-cycle numbers. A 16 km/l input already assumes you know your car; a 22 km/l brochure figure will understate cash.

How do I include a return trip?

Double the distance, or run the tool twice. The fuel-stops tool is better when tank range matters more than rupees.

Does idling in Chennai traffic count?

Only if you lower mileage to reflect it. The formula has no idle-hours field.