Track your vehicle's fuel efficiency by entering your Starting Odometer, Current Odometer, Fuel Added, and Price per Gallon — the Fuel Log Calculator gives you your MPG, Trip Distance, Fuel Cost, Cost Per Mile, and an Efficiency Rating.
Miles Per Gallon (MPG)
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Trip Distance
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Fuel Cost
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Cost Per Mile
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Efficiency Rating
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Fill up your tank completely and record the odometer reading. Drive normally until your next fill-up, then record the new odometer reading and the amount of fuel added. Divide the miles driven by the gallons used to get your MPG.
Good gas mileage varies by vehicle type. Compact cars typically get 25-35 MPG, mid-size cars 20-30 MPG, SUVs 15-25 MPG, and trucks 12-20 MPG. Hybrid vehicles can achieve 40+ MPG.
Maintain steady speeds, avoid rapid acceleration and hard braking, keep tires properly inflated, remove excess weight, and perform regular maintenance like oil changes and air filter replacements.
MPG can vary due to driving conditions (city vs highway), weather, traffic, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and fuel quality. Track multiple fill-ups for a more accurate average.
Yes, tracking fuel economy helps identify trends, detect potential vehicle issues early, budget for fuel costs, and evaluate the effectiveness of driving habit changes.
Highway MPG is typically higher because constant speeds are more efficient than stop-and-go city driving. City driving involves more acceleration, braking, and idling, which reduces fuel efficiency.
EPA ratings provide standardized comparisons but real-world results vary. Your actual MPG depends on driving habits, conditions, vehicle maintenance, and other factors not captured in lab testing.