How to Calculate Fuel Costs?
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Calculation method for fuel cost per kilometer: Divide the refueling amount by the distance traveled. Here is a specific example of calculating fuel cost per kilometer: Refueling 200 yuan and driving 400 kilometers results in a fuel cost of 0.5 yuan per kilometer. The specific calculation method is 200/400=0.5 yuan. Here is another way to calculate fuel costs: 1. Calculate through fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. 2. If you want to calculate the cost per kilometer, it is fuel consumption multiplied by fuel price divided by 100 kilometers. For example, if you refuel 100 yuan and drive 100 kilometers, then the vehicle's cost per kilometer is 1 yuan. If gasoline is 6 yuan per liter, then 100 yuan divided by 6 yuan means about 16L of gasoline was added, so the vehicle's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 16L. The cost per kilometer is 1 yuan.
I usually drive to and from work, and calculating fuel costs is actually quite straightforward. First, figure out your car's fuel consumption, usually expressed in liters per 100 kilometers. For example, my car consumes 7L/100km. Then, check the current fuel price, which is about 8 yuan per liter. If you drive 100 kilometers, simply multiply the two: 7 times 8 equals 56 yuan. But this is just the basic method. A more accurate way is to record the mileage after each full tank and then check how much fuel was used divided by the distance traveled the next time you fill up. For instance, if you drove 500 kilometers after the last full tank and added 35 liters of fuel this time, the fuel consumption would be 35 divided by 5, equaling 7L/100km. Remember to check gas station apps or price notifications when fuel prices fluctuate significantly to avoid filling up during peak price times. Additionally, travel distance can be estimated using navigation tools, like entering the start and end points in a mobile map app. Over time, this method can also reveal the impact of driving habits, such as rapid acceleration increasing fuel consumption. After trying it a few times, you'll get the hang of it. I usually jot down the data in a notebook to avoid forgetting.
