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Enter your trip distance, vehicle MPG, and local gas price to see total fuel cost. Compare gas vs electric.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

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Calculating Fuel Cost
Gas vs Electric Cost Comparison

Berechnung

Kosten = Strecke ÷ (100/Verbrauch) × Preis/Liter. 500 km bei 7 L/100km und 1,70 €/L: 500÷(100/7)×1,70 = 59,50 €. Pendeln 30 km einfach: ~5,10 €/Tag oder ~112 €/Monat (22 Arbeitstage). Die Pendlerpauschale (0,30 €/km) deckt die Spritkosten teilweise steuerlich ab.

Sparen

130 vs. 100 km/h: +20-30% Verbrauch. Reifendruck korrekt: -2-3%. Spritspar-Apps (clever-tanken, ADAC): 5-10 Cent/L Unterschied zwischen Tankstellen. Morgens tanken: oft günstiger (Preiszyklus).

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Driving style affects fuel economy by 15-30%. Aggressive acceleration and high-speed highway driving (75+ mph) reduce MPG by 15-20% compared to smooth acceleration and 60-65 mph cruising. Using cruise control on highways improves fuel economy by 5-10%.

Frequently asked questions

Kosten für 500 km?▾

Bei 7 L/100km und 1,70 €/L: ~60 €.

Wie spare ich Sprit?▾

Tempo 100 statt 130: -20-30%. Reifendruck prüfen. clever-tanken App für günstigste Tankstelle. Morgens tanken.

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