How Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator Works?
This tool works by dividing the total route distance by the van or truck miles per gallon (MPG) and multiplying by the fuel price. The result is the fuel cost of one delivery route.
Enter route total distance
Type the full route miles from depot and back, for example 95 miles (153 km).
Enter van or truck MPG
Type the MPG of the delivery vehicle in stop-and-go use.
Enter the fuel price
Type the price per gallon.
Read the route cost
The tool returns the fuel cost per route.
Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator Formula
The formula is Route Cost = (Route Miles ÷ MPG) × Fuel Price.
Route Cost = (Route Miles ÷ MPG) × Fuel PriceFormula variables
- Route Miles
- Total distance from depot, through all stops, and back.
- MPG
- Delivery vehicle fuel economy.
- Fuel Price
- Dollars per US gallon (3.785 L).
Worked example
- Route Total Distance: 95 miles
- Van/Truck MPG: 16 MPG
- Fuel Price: $3.75/gal
- Gallons: 95 ÷ 16 = 5.94 gallons (22.5 L).
- Cost: 5.94 × $3.75 = $22.27 per route.
Result: $22.27 ($/route)
Running the route 250 days per year costs $5,566.41. Route optimization software often cuts route miles by 10% to 20%.
Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator Conversion Table
The table shows route fuel cost for 4 route lengths at 3 vehicle MPG ratings, with fuel at $3.75 per gallon.
Rows: Route Total Distance (miles). Columns: Van/Truck MPG (MPG). Cells: $/route.
| miles | 10 MPG | 16 MPG | 22 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 miles | $15.00 | $9.38 | $6.82 |
| 95 miles | $35.63 | $22.27 | $16.19 |
| 150 miles | $56.25 | $35.16 | $25.57 |
| 220 miles | $82.50 | $51.56 | $37.50 |
Values held constant: Fuel Price = $3.75/gal.
A 220-mile (354 km) route in a 10 MPG box truck costs $82.50 per run.
What is Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator?
The Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator is a tool that prices the fuel for one delivery route. The tool helps delivery businesses track cost per route.
Delivery vans and box trucks run at 10 to 22 MPG in stop-and-go service. Route length and vehicle choice set most of the fuel cost.
The route figure feeds the Fuel Cost per Delivery Calculator, which splits the cost across stops.
What are the uses of Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Delivery Route Fuel Cost Calculator: pricing delivery services, comparing route plans, choosing delivery vehicles, and tracking daily operating costs.
Pricing delivery services
Businesses set delivery fees that cover route fuel.
Comparing route plans
Dispatchers compare a 95-mile route with an 80-mile plan.
Choosing delivery vehicles
Owners compare a 16 MPG van with a 22 MPG van on the same route.
Tracking daily operating costs
Managers log fuel per route each day.
Need every metric in one place? Open the main MPG Cost Calculator or browse all 101 fuel calculators.