The Gas Mileage calculator computes the average fuel economy in average miles per gallon based on the distance traveled and the fuel consumed.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (D) Distance
- (F) Fuel Consumed
Fuel Economy (MPG): The calculator returns the average miles per gallon and the equivalent kilometers per liter. Note: these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pulldown menu. The calculator also returns the mileage deduction based on the IRS rates listed below.
The Math / Science
The formula for fuel economy or average fuel efficiency is:
FE = D / F
where:
- FE = Fuel Economy or average fuel consumption
- D = Distance Traveled
- F = Fuel Consumed
This answers the questions:
- What is my average miles per gallon? MPG
- What is my average kilometers per liter? KPL
- What is my average gasoline consumption?
- What is my average petrol consumption?
- What is my average diesel consumption?
A related computation is Fuel per Mile.
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Road Travel Equations
- Approach Angle: Computes the maximum angle of a ramp or other incline onto which a vehicle can climb without interference (scraping) the ramp or incline.
- Breakover Angle: Computes the maximum angle that a vehicle can drive over without the ground touching the vehicle's undercarriage.
- Canadian Dollars per Liter to US Dollar per Gallon: Computes the price of gasoline or diesel in U.S. dollars per gallon based on the price per liter in Canadian Dollars.
- Compare US dollars per Gallon with Canadian dollars per Liter: Price compares two items where one is in U.S. dollar per Gallon vs another in Canadian dollars per Liter. It identifies the least expensive and the percent difference.
- Compute the Cost of a Road-Trip
- Cost to Drive: Computes the fuel cost and mileage expense of a road trip based on the distance, miles per gallon, cost per gallon and whether the trip was for Personal, Business, Moving or Medical, Charitable purposes.
- Cost to Idle: Computes the total fuel cost of idling a number of vehicles based on the fuel consumption rate at idle, the cost of fuel and the duration of time at idle.
- Fuel Cost over a Distance: Computes the cost of fuel for a trip based on the distance, fuel efficiency (mpg) and the price of fuel.
- Fuel Dollars per Mile: Computes the average fuel (gas/petrol) expense per unit distance (mile and kilometer) based on the mileage rate (miles per gallon) and cost per unit fuel (dollar per gallon).
- Fuel per Mile: Computes the average fuel consumption per mile.
- Gas Mileage: Computes the average fuel economy in average miles per gallon based on the distance traveled and the fuel consumed.
- Gas Mileage Equation: Computes the average gas mileage based on the starting odometer reading, the current odometer reading and the total gallons used between the two.
- Mexican Pesos per Liter to US Dollars per Gallon: Computes the price of gasoline in U.S. dollars per gallon based on the entered price of Mexican Pesos per Liter.
- Mileage Tax Deduction: Expense allocation based on miles traveled and category of travel (see below).
- Speed to Overtake by Distance: Computes the average speed required to overtake a vehicle based on the speed of the vehicle, the head start, and the total distance.
- Time to Overtake: Time to intercept based on distance between vehicles and average speed of both
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- US Dollar per Gallon to Canadian Dollar per Liter: Computes the price of gasoline in Canadian dollars per liter based on the price per gallon in U.S. Dollars.
- Vehicle Miles Traveled: Computes the distance a vehicle has traveled based on the speed and duration of travel.
Data Items
- Mileage Deduction Calendar Year
- Mileage Deduction for Business Travel
- Mileage Deduction for Moving or Medical Travel
- Mileage Deduction for Charitable Donation Travel
Datasets
Money and Travel
The US Mileage Rate for Business Travel shows the dollars per mile deduction for business travel for the calendar year. The most recently queried information from the IRS website on mileage includes:
Mileage Calendar Year: 2024
- $0.67 USD/mi: Mileage Deduction for Business Travel
- $0.21 USD/mi: Mileage Deduction for Moving or Medical Travel
- $0.14 USD/mi: Mileage Deduction for Charitable Donation Travel
Use these deductions rates in the Mileage Tax Deduction Calculator. It computes tax deductions from miles travelled. Just enter the miles traveled and see the dollar amount associates for business, moving or medical, and charitable work.
Dollar per Gallon vs Other Currencies per Liter
International travel poses a several challenges, even if it's just over the boarder to Canada or Mexico. First, there is the conversion from liters to gallons, which is fixed, and then there's the conversion between the US dollar and other currency, which is constantly changing. vCalc is here to help. We know how to do the math and we keep track of currency fluctuations, and the result makes it easier on you.
Here are four examples, US dollar per gallon from
- Euros per Liter
- Canadian Dollars per Liter
- Great Britain Pounds per Liter
- Mexican Pesos per Liter
| Country | $1.00 Equivalent | |
| Canadian Dollar | 1.372 CAD | |
| Euro | 0.88 EUR | |
| Great Britain Pound | 0.738 GBP | |
| Mexican Peso | 19.254 MXN |
The formula to convert Euros per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = € EPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "€ 0.88 EUR")`
The formula to convert Canadian Dollars per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = Can$ CPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "$ 1.372 CAD")`
The formula to convert Great Britain Pounds (Sterling) per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = £ PPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "£ 0.738 GBP")`
The formula to convert Mexican Pesos per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = ₱ PPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "₱19.254 MXN")`
where:
- DPG = US Dollars per Gallon
- € EPL = Euros per Liter
- Can$ CPL = Canadian Dollars per Liter
- £ PPL = Pounds per Liter
- ₱ PPL = Pesos per Liter
Note the currency exchange rates are updated every two minutes.
Gasoline (Petrol) and Diesel Calculators
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- US Dollar per Gallon from Canadian Dollars per Liter
- Euro per Liter from US Dollar per Gallon
- US Dollars per Gallon from Pounds per Liter
- US Dollars per Gallon from Mexican Pesos per Liter
- Canadian Dollar per Liter from US Dollar per Gallon
- Rupees per Liter to US Dollars per Gallon
- Yen per Liter to US Dollars per Gallon
- US Dollar per Gallon from Australian Dollar per Liter
- Great Britain Pounds per Litre from Euros per Litre
- Yuan per Liter to US Dollars per Gallon
- Compare US dollars per gallon to Canadian dollars per liter
- Euros per Liter to Canadian Dollars per Liter
- US Dollar per Gallon to Other Currencies
- US Dollar per Gallon from Russian Ruble per Liter
- Cost to Idle
- Fuel Cost over a Distance
- Gas Mileage
- Cost to Drive
- Time to Travel
- Fuel Dollars per Mile
- Cost to Fill a Two and a Half Gallon Can
- Cost to Fill a 5 Gallon Can
- Breakover Angle
- Approach (Departure) Angle
- Time to Overtake
- Distance to Overtake
- Speed to Overtake by Distance
- Speed to Overtake in Time
- Above ground Storage Tank (AST) Volume
- Fuel in a Skid Tank
- Fuel in a Horizontal Circular Tank
- Fuel in a 150 Gallon Circular Tank
- Fuel in a 270 Gallon Circular Tank
- Fuel in a 300 Gallon Skid Tank
- Fuel in a 322 Gallon Tank
- Fuel in a 525 Gallon Circular Tank
- Fuel in a 550 Gallon Farm Tank
- Fuel in a 1000 Gallon Skid Tank
- Fuel in a 1500 Gallon Skid Tank
- Fuel in a 2000 Gallon Skid Tank
- Fuel in a 2500 Gallon Skid Tank
- Energy in Gasoline
- Energy in Diesel
- CO2 from Gasoline
- CO2 from Diesel Fuel