Vehicle Running Cost per KM Calculator
Combine fuel, maintenance, annual fixed costs and depreciation into a transparent cost-per-km estimate.
Estimate vehicle running cost per kilometre
Combine fuel, maintenance, annual fixed costs and depreciation into a transparent cost-per-km estimate.
How the vehicle running cost per km calculator works
Fuel cost per kilometre is fuel price divided by km/L. Annual insurance and registration are spread across annual kilometres. Straight-line depreciation spreads purchase value minus expected resale value across the ownership period and annual distance. Maintenance and tyre cost is entered directly per kilometre.
Use cost per km for better comparisons
A vehicle with low fuel consumption can still be expensive to operate if depreciation, insurance or maintenance is high. Putting all major ownership costs on the same per-kilometre basis helps compare personal cars, fleet vehicles, delivery routes and reimbursement rates.
Costs this estimate does not automatically include
Loan interest, parking, tolls, road taxes, accident damage and unusual repairs are not included unless you add them to the annual fixed or maintenance assumptions. Electric vehicles can still use the same framework if you separately convert charging cost into an energy cost per kilometre.
Improve accuracy with your own records
Use actual annual distance, observed fuel economy and maintenance history rather than brochure figures. Depreciation is often the largest hidden ownership cost, so realistic resale assumptions matter.