Fuel cost calculator for delivery trips
Enter the distance, the mileage your vehicle gets and what you pay for fuel or charging. The trip cost, the fuel used and the cost per km work out as you type, with every step shown below.
Trip cost
₹2,150
240 km there and back
- Diesel used
- 20 L
- Fuel cost
- ₹1,800
- Tolls and parking
- ₹350
- Cost per km
- ₹8.96
- Fuel cost per km
- ₹7.50
Trip cost
₹2,150
How it is worked out
Five lines, the same for diesel, petrol, CNG, auto LPG and electric vehicles. Only the units change: litres, kg or kWh.
- Trip distance (km)
- = one-way distance × 2 for a round trip, or × 1 one way
- Fuel used (L, kg or kWh)
- = trip distance ÷ mileage (km per L, kg or kWh)
- Fuel cost (₹)
- = fuel used × price per L, kg or kWh
- Trip cost (₹)
- = fuel cost + tolls and parking
- Cost per km (₹)
- = trip cost ÷ trip distance
Worked example
The example values the calculator opens with, worked through step by step. Trip cost: ₹2,150.
| Step | Working | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Trip distance | 120 km × 2 (round trip) | 240 km |
| Diesel used | 240 km ÷ 12 km/L | 20 L |
| Fuel cost | 20 L × ₹90 per L | ₹1,800 |
| Trip cost | ₹1,800 + ₹350 tolls and parking | ₹2,150 |
| Cost per km | ₹2,150 ÷ 240 km | ₹8.96 |
What it leaves out
A calculator answers the question it is given. These are the things to add, or check, yourself.
- How traffic, idling, air conditioning and the load change mileage. Enter the mileage your vehicle gets on these trips, not the brochure figure.
- Driver pay, the vehicle’s EMI or rent, maintenance and overhead. The cost per delivery calculator adds those up for a whole day.
- Toll rates by plaza and vehicle class. Enter the total you expect to pay for the trip.
- Charging losses of electric vehicles. Use the kWh your charger or bill shows over a known distance to get the range per kWh.
Questions
How do you work out the fuel cost of a delivery trip?
Divide the trip distance by the vehicle’s mileage to get the fuel used, multiply that by the price you pay per litre (per kg for CNG, per kWh for an electric vehicle), then add tolls and parking. The calculator shows each step with your numbers.
What mileage should I enter?
The mileage your vehicle gets on these trips, from your own records: kilometres driven divided by the fuel bought between two full tanks. Brochure figures are measured in test conditions, so a loaded vehicle in traffic can get less.
Does it work for CNG and electric vehicles?
Yes. Pick CNG to enter km per kg and the price per kg, or Electric to enter the range per kWh and the price per kWh you pay to charge. The maths is the same; only the units change.
Is the cost per km the full cost of running the vehicle?
No. It covers fuel, tolls and parking for this trip only. Driver pay, the vehicle’s EMI or rent, maintenance and overhead are in the cost per delivery calculator.
Sources
Opened and checked on 2 Nov 2026. Rules and published figures change: check the current version before you rely on one.
Retail selling price of petrol and diesel in metro cities
Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Today’s pump prices of petrol and diesel in the metro cities, to compare with what you pay.
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