Car Fuel & CO2 Emissions
Enter your driving distance, fuel economy, fuel type, and fuel price to instantly estimate fuel consumption (L), fuel cost, and CO2 emissions. Supports gasoline and diesel, and also shows CO2 emitted per kilometer.
Input
Enter your driving distance, fuel economy, fuel type, and fuel price to estimate fuel consumption, fuel cost, and CO2 emissions.
Result
CO2 emissions (Gasoline (regular))
15.5kg
= 15,467 g-CO2 (estimate)
Fuel used
6.67 L
Fuel cost
$1,166.67
CO2 per km
155 g/km
Calculation breakdown
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 100.0 km |
| Fuel economy | 15.0 km/L |
| Fuel used (distance / economy) | 6.67 L |
| CO2 emission factor (Gasoline (regular)) | 2.32 kg-CO2/L |
| CO2 emissions (fuel x factor) | 15.5 kg |
How it works
- Fuel consumption is derived from distance and fuel economy, then used to estimate fuel cost and CO2 emissions. Fuel used (L) = distance (km) / fuel economy (km/L).
- CO2 emissions (kg) = fuel used (L) x emission factor. Representative factors of about 2.32 kg-CO2/L for gasoline and about 2.58 kg-CO2/L for diesel are used.
- Fuel cost = fuel used (L) x fuel price per liter. Fuel prices vary widely by country and over time, so enter your local price for an accurate estimate.
- CO2 emitted per kilometer is also shown, making it easy to compare the environmental impact of different vehicles or driving styles.
- Emission factors are representative Tank-to-Wheel values from fuel combustion and exclude production and transport. Actual emissions are an estimate that varies with driving conditions and vehicle.
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