About
Roadtrip is a fuel cost calculator app that takes the guesswork out of planning road trips. By entering your start and end points along with your exact car model, Roadtrip calculates the precise fuel cost for your journey using real-time gas, petrol, diesel, and EV prices sourced from locations around the world. The app supports a wide range of vehicles — including cars, motorcycles, and trucks — and uses vehicle-specific fuel consumption data to deliver accurate, personalized estimates. Travelers can split fuel costs among multiple passengers with a single tap, making it perfect for group road trips and settling those classic 'petrol money' debates. Roadtrip also displays CO2 emissions per journey, helping environmentally conscious users make smarter travel decisions. With global compatibility and real-time local fuel prices — including up-to-date UK petrol and diesel prices — the app works for trips anywhere in the world. Users can additionally locate cheap nearby petrol stations and compare fuel costs across different vehicle types. An AI Travel Planner feature adds extra trip planning assistance beyond fuel calculations. A basic web version is available alongside the mobile app, which has earned 600,000+ downloads and a 4.7-star rating across international markets including the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Roadtrip is ideal for budget-conscious road trippers, frequent commuters, and anyone looking to plan smarter, more cost-effective journeys.
Key Features
- Vehicle-Specific Fuel Calculations: Search for your exact car model — including motorcycles and trucks — and Roadtrip uses its real-world fuel consumption specs for precise cost estimates.
- Real-Time Fuel Prices: Pulls live gas, petrol, diesel, and EV charging prices from locations worldwide, including up-to-the-minute UK petrol station data.
- Passenger Cost Splitting: Divide fuel costs evenly among multiple passengers with a single tap, eliminating disputes over who owes what on group trips.
- CO2 Emissions Tracking: Displays the estimated carbon footprint of each journey, helping users make more environmentally conscious travel decisions.
- Cheap Petrol Station Finder: Locates the most affordable fuel stations along your route or nearby, helping you save money on every journey.
Use Cases
- Planning a road trip budget by calculating exact fuel costs before departure to avoid overspending
- Splitting petrol or gas costs fairly among friends or family members on a group road trip
- Comparing fuel expenses between two different vehicles to decide which is more economical for a specific journey
- Finding the cheapest nearby petrol stations along a route to reduce fuel spend on long drives
- Tracking CO2 emissions per trip to make more environmentally responsible travel choices
Pros
- Highly Accurate Estimates: Combines real vehicle specs with live local fuel prices to deliver estimates that users consistently report are within a dollar of actual costs.
- Broad Vehicle & Global Support: Works with cars, motorcycles, trucks, and EVs across trips anywhere in the world with support for local currencies.
- Simple, Intuitive Interface: Praised by hundreds of thousands of users for being easy to use with a fluid, no-fuss experience for quick trip calculations.
- Free to Download: Core fuel calculation features are accessible at no cost, with a basic web version also available without needing to install an app.
Cons
- Focused Solely on Fuel Costs: Does not account for other road trip expenses such as tolls, accommodation, or food, so it covers only one part of total trip budgeting.
- Advanced Features May Require Premium: Some functionality beyond basic fuel calculations may be locked behind in-app purchases or a subscription tier.
- Accuracy Depends on Data Freshness: Estimates can vary slightly in regions where real-time fuel price data is less frequently updated or unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Roadtrip calculate fuel costs?
Roadtrip uses your exact car model's manufacturer fuel consumption specs combined with real-time local fuel prices along your selected route to produce an accurate cost estimate.
Does Roadtrip support electric vehicles?
Yes, Roadtrip supports EVs and can calculate estimated energy costs for electric vehicle trips alongside traditional petrol and diesel vehicles.
Can I split the fuel cost with other passengers?
Yes, the app includes a built-in cost-splitting feature that divides the total fuel cost evenly among however many passengers are travelling with you.
Does the app work outside the UK?
Absolutely. Roadtrip has global compatibility and supports local fuel prices and currencies for trips anywhere in the world, though it has particularly strong real-time data coverage for the UK.
Is there a web version if I don't want to download the app?
Yes, a basic web version is available at getroadtrip.app for users who want to calculate fuel costs without downloading the mobile app.
