Fuel Cost Calculator
Estimate your trip or monthly fuel cost using today's notified prices, effective 20 Aug 2026.
How the calculation works
Fuel cost comes down to three numbers: how far you are going, how far your vehicle travels on a litre, and what a litre costs today. Divide the distance by the mileage to get the litres you will burn, then multiply by the notified price.
A worked example at today's rate. Lahore to Islamabad on the M-2 is about 375 km. A car returning 13 km/L needs roughly 28.8 litres, so at PKR 337.51/L the fuel bill is about PKR 9,735.87 one way. The same trip on a 70cc motorcycle at 50 km/L costs about PKR 2,531.33.
The calculator above does this arithmetic against the live OGRA rate, so you never have to look the price up separately. It updates within minutes of each notification.
Typical mileage for vehicles common in Pakistan
If you do not know your own consumption, start here. These are observed real-world ranges rather than manufacturer test-cycle figures, which almost nobody reproduces in traffic. Your own measured mileage is always the better input.
| Vehicle | Segment | Typical km/L | Fuel | Cost per km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle, 70–125cc | Two-wheeler | 40–55 | Petrol | PKR 7.11 |
| Suzuki Alto 660cc | Hatchback | 16–20 | Petrol | PKR 18.75 |
| Suzuki WagonR / Cultus | Hatchback | 12–16 | Petrol | PKR 24.11 |
| Toyota Yaris / Honda City | Sedan | 11–15 | Petrol | PKR 25.96 |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6 / Civic | Sedan | 10–13 | Petrol | PKR 29.35 |
| Suzuki Bolan / Hiace van | Van | 8–11 | Petrol | PKR 35.53 |
| Toyota Fortuner / Hilux | SUV / pickup | 9–12 | Diesel | PKR 34.58 |
| Light commercial truck | Commercial | 4–7 | Diesel | PKR 66.01 |
Cost per km uses the midpoint of each range against today's notified rate. Treat it as a planning figure, not a quotation.
What moves your fuel bill besides the price
- Traffic. Stop-start city driving can cost a third of your economy against open-road running at a steady speed.
- Tyre pressure. Under-inflation raises rolling resistance; it is the cheapest economy fix available and needs checking monthly.
- Air conditioning. Typically 5% to 15% in Pakistani summer conditions, and more in slow traffic where the engine is not moving air through the condenser.
- Load and roof racks. Weight matters in city driving, aerodynamic drag on the motorway.
- Maintenance. Clogged air filters, worn plugs and old engine oil all show up at the pump before they show up as a fault.
Frequently asked questions
- How is fuel trip cost calculated in Pakistan?
- Divide the distance in kilometres by your vehicle's mileage in km per litre to get the litres needed, then multiply by the current OGRA-notified price per litre. Fuel prices are uniform nationwide, so the same arithmetic works for any route in the country.
- What is the average petrol cost per km in Pakistan?
- For a car returning 14 km/L at PKR 337.51/L, fuel costs roughly PKR 24.11 per kilometre. A 70cc motorcycle at 50 km/L costs about PKR 6.75 per kilometre; a 1.6 sedan at 11 km/L about PKR 30.68.
- Why does my real mileage differ from the manufacturer figure?
- Manufacturer numbers come from test cycles run at steady speeds with no traffic. City driving, air conditioning, tyre pressure, load, and the stop-start pattern of Pakistani urban traffic all reduce economy — commonly by 15% to 30% against the quoted figure. Use your own measured consumption if you have it.
- Is diesel cheaper to run than petrol in Pakistan?
- Not on the pump price alone — diesel is PKR 363.06/L against petrol at PKR 337.51/L. Diesel engines usually recover the difference through better economy and are standard in commercial use, where the distance driven is large enough for the gap to matter.
- Do fuel prices differ between cities in Pakistan?
- No. OGRA notifies one maximum ex-depot price that applies nationwide. Beyond the 23 designated depots — in parts of Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and the northern areas — oil marketing companies may add secondary freight, so a forecourt in a remote district can charge slightly more.