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Live answer26.6667 mpg3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi
Live result26.6667 mpg3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi
Formula used

MPG = miles driven ÷ US gallons used. Gallons per 100 miles = gallons used ÷ miles driven × 100. Trip fuel cost = gallons used × fuel price per gallon. Planned gallons = planned miles ÷ MPG.

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MPG Calculator: 26.6667 mpg. 3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi

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MPG = miles driven ÷ US gallons used. Gallons per 100 miles = gallons used ÷ miles driven × 100. Trip fuel cost = gallons used × fuel price per gallon. Planned gallons = planned miles ÷ MPG.
  1. Apply the formulaMPG = miles driven ÷ US gallons used. Gallons per 100 miles = gallons used ÷ miles driven × 100. Trip fuel cost = gallons used × fuel price per gallon. Planned gallons = planned miles ÷ MPG.26.6667 mpg3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi

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Miles driven
320 mi
Enter the trip distance or odometer difference in miles.
Fuel used
12 US gal
Enter fuel used in US gallons. Use litres-to-gallons first if your receipt is in litres.
Fuel price
3.75 per US gal
Optional price per gallon for a trip cost and reimbursement note.
Planned distance
500 mi
Optional future distance for an estimated fuel and cost projection.
MPG rounding increment
0.1 mpg
Use 0.1 mpg for ordinary fuel logs or 0.01 for worksheets.

Resulting answer

26.6667 mpg

3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi

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26.6667 mpg
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3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi

Assumptions used

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Best for road-trip planning, fuel receipts, fleet logs, mileage reimbursement notes, personal car comparisons and classroom unit-rate worksheets where the distance, gallons and price need to stay visible.

  • Fuel volume is treated as US liquid gallons, not imperial gallons or litres.
  • Distance is entered in statute miles from an odometer, map distance or trip log.
  • The result describes observed fuel economy for the entered trip; weather, traffic, tyre pressure, load, fuel blend, terrain and driving style can change real-world MPG.
  • Fuel price is optional planning arithmetic before taxes, discounts, reimbursement rules, card fees or fleet accounting adjustments.
  • For official fuel-economy labels, emissions reporting, tax records or employer reimbursement, use the required official method and keep original receipts.

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Master’s Tip: print the odometer start/end or receipt note beside the result. MPG is only useful when the distance and gallons came from the same trip window, not from a partial fill or mixed record.

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Miles driven
320 mi
Enter the trip distance or odometer difference in miles.
Fuel used
12 US gal
Enter fuel used in US gallons. Use litres-to-gallons first if your receipt is in litres.
Fuel price
3.75 per US gal
Optional price per gallon for a trip cost and reimbursement note.
Planned distance
500 mi
Optional future distance for an estimated fuel and cost projection.

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26.6667 mpg3.75 gal/100mi · trip cost $45 · planned 18.75 gal for 500 mi

Inputs

Miles driven
320 mi
Fuel used
12 US gal
Fuel price
3.75 per US gal
Planned distance
500 mi
MPG rounding increment
0.1 mpg

Method

MPG = miles driven ÷ US gallons used. Gallons per 100 miles = gallons used ÷ miles driven × 100. Trip fuel cost = gallons used × fuel price per gallon. Planned gallons = planned miles ÷ MPG.

  1. For 320 miles and 12 US gallons, MPG = 320 ÷ 12 = 26.6667 mpg. Gallons per 100 miles = 12 ÷ 320 × 100 = 3.75 gal/100 mi. At $3.75 per gallon, the trip fuel cost is 12 × 3.75 = $45.00.

Assumptions

  • Fuel volume is treated as US liquid gallons, not imperial gallons or litres.
  • Distance is entered in statute miles from an odometer, map distance or trip log.
  • The result describes observed fuel economy for the entered trip; weather, traffic, tyre pressure, load, fuel blend, terrain and driving style can change real-world MPG.
  • Fuel price is optional planning arithmetic before taxes, discounts, reimbursement rules, card fees or fleet accounting adjustments.

Notes

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