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Road trip cost calculator
Estimate total road trip budget.
Road trip cost calculator
Fuel + lodging + food + other — split by travelers.
How to use this calculator
- 1
Enter distance and fuel details
Type total trip distance, your vehicle's fuel efficiency, and the fuel price at your destination.
- 2
Add lodging and food
Enter cost per night, number of nights, daily food budget, and trip days.
- 3
Add other costs
Include tolls, parking, activities, or any other flat expenses.
- 4
Set traveler count
Enter the number of people sharing the trip to see the per-person cost.
- 5
Review the breakdown
The results panel shows fuel, lodging, food, and other costs individually and as a total.
Formula
Fuel: uses the fuel cost calculator formula — distance ÷ efficiency × fuel price (with unit conversions).
Lodging: lodging/night × nights.
Food: food/day × days.
Per person: total ÷ travelers.
Worked example
500 km, 8 L/100km, $1.80/L, 2 nights @ $120, 3 days @ $40 food, 2 travelers:
Fuel = 40 L × $1.80 = $72. Lodging = $240. Food = $120. Total = $432. Per person = $216.
FAQ
How is fuel cost calculated? +
Fuel cost uses the same annuity-free formula as the fuel cost calculator: distance ÷ efficiency × fuel price, with unit conversions for L/100km, mpg, km/L, litres, and US/UK gallons.
Does this include return journey fuel? +
No. Enter the total round-trip distance if you want to include both legs.
Can I split with different currencies? +
All amounts use the same currency. If your lodging is in a different currency, convert it first.
What counts as "other costs"? +
Anything that doesn't fit fuel, lodging, or food — tolls, parking fees, entrance tickets, car rental, etc.
About this calculator
This road trip cost calculator estimates your total travel budget by combining fuel costs (using the same engine as the fuel cost calculator), lodging, food, and any other expenses. Enter the number of travelers to instantly split the total per person.
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