Know the cost of the whole journey.

Illustrative inputs, not current pump prices or a customer quote. Enter your actual fuel price and measured MPG. Use the same VAT basis for every cost and the result; add applicable customer VAT separately. Figures are not saved.

Your journey

Loaded / chargeable milesEmpty and repositioning milesActual UK imperial MPGFuel price (pence/litre, chosen tax basis)Total paid driver / crew hoursCost per hour (£, including employment costs)Other job costs (£)Target contribution margin (%)

Other costs should include vehicle hire/depreciation, maintenance, tyres, insurance allocation, parking, tolls and expected payment fees. Do not count the same cost twice.

Cost before you quote

£239.21

Indicative price at your selected margin

Total vehicle miles	150.0
Fuel required	22.7 litres
Fuel cost	£36.37
Fuel only per vehicle mile	24.2p
Total estimated job cost	£191.37
Price per loaded mile	£2.39
Contribution before unallocated overheads	£47.84

A 10p/litre rise adds £2.27 to this job's fuel cost.

Formula: litres = total miles × 4.54609 ÷ UK MPG. Price = total cost ÷ (1 − margin). Margin is not markup.

Check the official UK weekly pump-price benchmark

The benchmark is not a live local price or a negotiated card rate. Compare pump, fixed weekly and surcharge-inclusive prices on the same basis.