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Truck Trip Fuel Cost Calculator

Estimate diesel gallons and trip fuel cost across loaded and deadhead miles using actual MPG and diesel price.

Inputs

Trip miles and fuel assumptions

Range: at least 0 mi

Enter revenue-earning trip miles. Use the same distance basis as deadhead miles.

Range: at least 0 mi

Include empty travel to pickup, between loads, and away from delivery when it belongs to this trip budget.

Range: at least 0.01 US mpg

Use your observed average MPG for a comparable truck, load, terrain, and operating period. One MPG value is applied to both loaded and deadhead miles.

Range: at least 0 $/US gal

Enter the expected price you will pay per U.S. gallon. This tool does not provide a live quote or estimate fuel taxes separately.

Optional scenario comparison over the same loaded and deadhead miles.

Range: at least 0.01 US mpg

Enter the alternative observed or planned MPG for the same trip miles.

Range: at least 0 $/US gal

Enter the alternative purchase price per U.S. gallon; it is not a market forecast.

Result

Fuel cost per loaded mile, including deadhead fuel ($/loaded mi)
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Fuel cost per total mile ($/mi)
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Estimated trip fuel cost ($)
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Estimated diesel required (US gal)
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Total trip distance (mi)
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Fuel attributed to deadhead miles (US gal)
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Fuel attributed to loaded miles (US gal)
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Comparison trip fuel cost ($)
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Comparison diesel required (US gal)
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Fuel cost savings in comparison ($)
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Estimate and comparison note
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Key formulas

Estimated diesel required (US gal)
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Estimated trip fuel cost ($)
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Fuel cost per loaded mile, including deadhead fuel ($/loaded mi)
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Estimates depend on the inputs and assumptions shown on each tool. Verify important figures against your records, contracts, and current official requirements.