Planning Your Road Trip

This calculator helps estimate key aspects of your road trip: how long you'll spend driving, the total travel duration including stops, and the potential fuel cost.

How to Use This Calculator

1. Trip Distance: Enter the total length of your journey (km or miles).
2. Average Speed: Estimate your average speed (km/h or mph), factoring in potential traffic, road types, and speed limits.
3. Stop Time Estimation (Optional):
   • Driving Time Per Day: How many hours you aim to drive daily. This helps calculate the number of driving days.
   • Average Stop Duration: Average time (in minutes) for each break (fuel, food, rest).
   • Number of Stops Per Day: How many breaks you anticipate taking each driving day.
   If you fill these in, the calculator will estimate total travel time including stops. Otherwise, it only shows driving time.
4. Fuel Cost Estimation (Optional):
   • Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: Your car's average fuel consumption (select the correct unit).
   • Fuel Price: The current cost of fuel (select the correct unit).
   If you fill these in, the calculator will estimate the total fuel cost and amount needed.
5. Click "Estimate Trip".

Interpreting Your Results

• Estimated Driving Time: The calculated time spent purely driving, based on distance and average speed. Displayed in hours and minutes.
• Estimated Total Travel Time: (Shown if stop details are provided) Adds the estimated total stop time to the driving time. Displayed in days, hours, and minutes.
• Estimated Fuel Cost: (Shown if fuel details are provided) The estimated total cost of fuel for the trip.
• Estimated Fuel Needed: (Shown if fuel details are provided) The estimated total liters of fuel required.

Calculation Logic

• Distance and speed are converted to km and km/h.
• Pure Driving Time (hours) = Distance (km) / Average Speed (km/h).
• If stop details are provided:
  • Number of Driving Days ≈ Pure Driving Time / Driving Time Per Day (rounded up).
  • Total Stop Time (hours) = (Number of Stops Per Day * Average Stop Duration (minutes) / 60) * Number of Driving Days.
  • Total Travel Time = Pure Driving Time + Total Stop Time.
• If fuel details are provided:
  • Inputs are converted to L/100km and $/Liter (using logic from Fuel Cost Estimator).
  • Total Fuel (Liters) is calculated based on distance and efficiency.
  • Total Fuel Cost = Total Fuel (Liters) * Price per Liter.
• Times are formatted into days/hours/minutes for readability.

Factors Affecting Actual Travel Time & Cost

• Traffic & Road Conditions: Unexpected delays can significantly impact travel time.
• Actual Speed: Your average speed may vary from your estimate.
• Stop Length & Frequency: Actual stop times can differ from plans.
• Driving Style & Vehicle Load: Affects actual fuel consumption (see Fuel Cost Estimator info).
• Fuel Price Changes: Prices may vary along your route.