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Estimate the diesel cost of a trip from distance, average consumption in litres per 100 km and fuel price per litre.
Inputs
Practical guide
Use it to isolate the fuel component of a route before adding tolls, driver time, maintenance and other operating costs.
Change one input at a time when testing alternatives, and use the worked example below as a quick sanity check for units and scale.
How it works
The calculator applies the displayed formula directly to the values you enter. It does not invent missing route, cost or packing data. € = km × (L/100 km) ÷ 100 × €/L.
When to use it
Useful for quotations, route comparisons and sensitivity checks when distance, consumption or fuel price changes.
What to check before dispatch
The estimate excludes idling, traffic, gradients, weather, auxiliary equipment, AdBlue, refuelling-location differences and other transport costs unless reflected in your inputs.
Worked example
650 km at 28 L/100 km uses about 182 L. At €1.65/L, estimated fuel cost is €300.30.
Common mistake
Do not multiply 650 × 28 directly. Consumption is stated per 100 km, so divide by 100 before applying the fuel price.
FAQ — Truck Fuel Cost Calculator
Should I use the truck's official fuel consumption?
Use a realistic operational average for the vehicle and route. Real consumption can differ from manufacturer or historical averages.
How is the result calculated?
The current inputs are inserted directly into the displayed formula and the result updates immediately. No extra route, payload or loading assumptions are added unless they are explicit inputs.
LogicCalc
Continue in LogicCalc to combine this result with route, cargo, tolls, time and transport costs.
Planning aid only. Vehicle specifications, contracts and legal requirements can vary; verify the actual shipment before dispatch.