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Equal Carpool Cost Split

Equal Carpool Cost Split: explicit inputs, a worked example and clearly stated assumptions.

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Your inputs

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km
Enter trip distance in km.
L/100 km
Enter consumption in L/100 km.
currency/L
Enter fuel price in currency/L.
currency
Enter tolls and parking in currency.
Enter cost-sharing occupants.

Formula

total=distance × consumption/100 × fuel price+tolls; share=total/occupants.
  • Use the units shown beside each field.
  • Results update automatically whenever you change an input.
  • Displayed values use up to four decimal places, or scientific notation for very small or large numbers. Calculations use standard floating-point arithmetic; exact integer and fraction tools identify their own precision rules.
  • Equal sharing including the driver when counted. Depreciation, insurance and labor are excluded.

Example Calculation

Example inputs
  • Trip distance: 100 km
  • Consumption: 6 L/100 km
  • Fuel price: 2 currency/L
  • Tolls and parking: 8 currency
  • Cost-sharing occupants: 4

100 km at 6 L/100 km and 2/L, plus 8 in tolls, totals 20 or 5 each for four people.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use this calculator?

Enter trip distance, consumption, fuel price, tolls and parking, cost-sharing occupants. The result updates automatically. Use Reset to restore the example values.

What method does it use?

total=distance × consumption/100 × fuel price+tolls; share=total/occupants.. Equal sharing including the driver when counted. Depreciation, insurance and labor are excluded.

Why might a rounded result differ?

The calculation keeps full numeric precision internally, then rounds the displayed result. Rounding intermediate steps by hand can produce a slightly different answer.

Are my inputs saved online?

No. This calculator processes your inputs in your browser. A recently used list stores only calculator names on this device, not your entered values.

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