Quick fuel cost calculator
Quick petrol cost calculator: cost per km vs electric charging
Compare the cost of driving a petrol, diesel or hybrid car against an electric car. Enter your annual distance and local petrol economy to see the cost per km and annual energy spend.
Typical Petrol: 8.6 L/100 km
National average: 15,000 km
16.9¢
per km
A$2,528 / year
Based on 8.6 L/100 km
6.6¢
per km
A$987 / year
Based on 17.8 kWh/100 km
Estimated annual saving
A$1,541
Switching to an EV could save you A$1,541 a year on energy alone.
Includes purchase price, tax, insurance, servicing and live fuel prices.
Frequently asked questions
How is fuel cost per km calculated?
We take the pump price per litre and your car's L/100 km figure to get a cost per kilometre. For an EV, we divide the effective electricity price per kWh by the distance the car travels on a kWh.
Which countries does this cover?
The UK, the US, Canada, Australia and France. Pick your country at the top of the page and the calculator switches to local currency, units, fuel names and average prices.
Does this include the cost of the car itself?
No — this page compares energy costs only. Use our full EV cost calculator to factor in tax, insurance, servicing and purchase price.