Budget your whole road trip. This free road trip cost calculator adds fuel, lodging and food, handles round trips, and splits the total per person for an easy shared budget.
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Enter the one-way distance, your vehicle’s MPG and the fuel price. Add nights, lodging, days and food for a full trip budget, and split it across travellers.
Total trip cost
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Enter your trip
Fuel
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Lodging
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Food
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Per person
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Fuel cost = distance ÷ MPG × fuel price (doubled for a round trip). Lodging and food are added from your nightly and daily figures, then the total is split evenly across travellers.
Use this free road trip cost calculator to budget your trip. Add fuel, lodging and food, choose round trip, and split the total across everyone travelling.
What this road trip cost calculator does
A road trip cost calculator totals your fuel, lodging and food for a trip. Enter the distance, your MPG and the fuel price, then add nights and meals for a full budget and a per-person share.
How the trip cost is calculated
fuel = distance ÷ MPG × fuel price (×2 for round trip)
total = fuel + (nights × lodging) + (days × food)
per person = total ÷ travellers
A 500-mile round trip at 30 MPG and $3.50/gal with 2 nights at $120 and 3 days of food at $40 totals about $477 — roughly $119 each for four people.
What to include
Cost
How it’s figured
Fuel
Distance ÷ MPG × price per gallon
Lodging
Nights × nightly rate
Food
Days × daily food budget
Per person
Total ÷ number of travellers
Tips for a cheaper road trip
Sharing fuel and lodging across more people drops the per-person cost fast. Steady speeds and proper tyre pressure improve MPG, and packing some meals trims the food line.
How to use the road trip cost calculator
Enter distance, MPG and fuel price.
Tick round trip and set the number of people.
Add nights and food for the full budget and split.
Road Trip Cost FAQ
How do I calculate road trip cost?
Work out fuel as distance ÷ MPG × price per gallon, then add lodging and food. For a round trip, double the distance.
How do I estimate gas for a road trip?
Divide total miles by your vehicle's MPG to get gallons, then multiply by the fuel price. A 1,000-mile round trip at 30 MPG and $3.50 is about $117.
Can I split the cost between people?
Yes. Enter the number of travellers and the calculator divides the total evenly for a per-person share.
Does it include hotels and food?
Yes, optionally. Add nights and a nightly rate for lodging, and days and a daily budget for food.
How can I lower my road trip cost?
Share fuel and lodging across more people, drive at steady speeds with proper tyre pressure, and pack some meals to cut food costs.
Is the road trip cost calculator free?
Yes, this road trip cost calculator is completely free, needs no sign-up, and gives instant results in your browser.
