✓ UP TO DATELast updated: 18 July 2026
Work out exactly what the fuel for your trip will cost before you leave. Pick the country you are driving in, enter the distance and your car's consumption, and the calculator shows litres needed, total cost, and the cost per person — in the right currency for that country.
–Fuel needed
–Total fuel cost
–Cost per person
–Cost per 100 km
Fuel prices below are average pump prices updated 2026-07-13 (source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin and national statistics), so the estimate reflects what you will actually pay at the pump, not last year's numbers.
Average fuel prices in Europe (2026-07-13)
| Country | Petrol 95 /l | Diesel /l |
|---|
| Portugal | 1.91 EUR | 1.85 EUR |
| Spain | 1.54 EUR | 1.55 EUR |
| France | 1.96 EUR | 1.95 EUR |
| Italy | 1.86 EUR | 1.96 EUR |
| Germany | 2.10 EUR | 2.02 EUR |
| Austria | 1.76 EUR | 1.84 EUR |
| Switzerland | 1.83 CHF | 1.99 CHF |
| Netherlands | 2.30 EUR | 2.15 EUR |
| Belgium | 1.81 EUR | 1.96 EUR |
| United Kingdom | 1.51 GBP | 1.65 GBP |
| Ireland | 1.71 EUR | 1.69 EUR |
| Poland | 6.93 PLN | 7.01 PLN |
| Lithuania | 1.70 EUR | 1.80 EUR |
| Croatia | 1.60 EUR | 1.66 EUR |
| Slovenia | 1.56 EUR | 1.63 EUR |
| Greece | 1.98 EUR | 1.85 EUR |
| Cyprus | 1.47 EUR | 1.57 EUR |
| Albania | 1.94 EUR | 1.97 EUR |
| Montenegro | 1.62 EUR | 1.58 EUR |
Average pump prices; motorway stations are typically 10–20% dearer. Prices move weekly — treat the result as a close estimate, not a quote.
How the calculator works
The maths is simple and transparent: litres = distance × consumption ÷ 100 (after converting miles and mpg to metric). Total cost = litres × price per litre. If you tick round trip the distance is doubled, and the per-person figure divides the total between everyone sharing the car. For a typical rental car expect 5.5–7.5 l/100km; larger SUVs and automatics run 7–9 l/100km.
Seven ways to spend less on fuel
- Fill up at supermarket stations (Intermarché, Leclerc, Mercadona-area, Continente) — usually the cheapest legal price in town.
- Avoid motorway service stations: the same litre costs 10–20% more than 2 km off the exit.
- Drive at 110–120 km/h instead of 140 — consumption drops by roughly 15–20% on the motorway.
- Check tyre pressure before a long trip; 0.5 bar too low adds several percent to consumption.
- Use cruise control on flat motorways and anticipate braking in towns.
- In Portugal and Spain, diesel is consistently cheaper than petrol — worth requesting a diesel rental for long tours.
- Compare rental classes before booking: a smaller car often saves more on fuel than the upgrade costs.
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FAQ – fuel cost calculator
How accurate is the fuel cost estimate?
Within a few percent if your consumption figure is honest. Prices are national averages updated 2026-07-13; individual stations vary by ±10%, motorway stations by up to 20%.
What consumption should I enter for a rental car?
Small petrol cars (Fiat 500, Clio): 5.5–6.5 l/100km. Compact SUVs: 6.5–8. Automatics add roughly 0.5. If unsure, 6.5 l/100km is a realistic default for southern Europe.
Does the calculator handle miles and mpg?
Yes — switch the distance unit to miles and consumption to mpg (UK or US); everything is converted internally and shown in litres.
Petrol or diesel — which is cheaper for a road trip in Europe?
Diesel is cheaper per litre in most of southern Europe and diesel cars burn fewer litres, so for trips above ~1,000 km a diesel usually wins.
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