Fuel Consumption Calculators

Biomass Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate biomass fuel feed rate from heat demand, moisture-adjusted heating value, and boiler efficiency.

CNG Consumption Calculator

Calculate compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel needed for a trip using Gasoline Gallon Equivalent (GGE) fuel economy.

Coal Consumption Calculator

Calculate the amount of coal needed to generate a target energy output based on plant efficiency and coal heating value.

Diesel Consumption Calculator

Calculate diesel fuel consumption from engine power output and specific fuel consumption (SFC).

Ethanol Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate real-world fuel consumption for ethanol-blended fuel (E10, E85) accounting for ethanol's lower energy content.

Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate fuel consumption rate from heat input and fuel heating value. Works for any fuel with a known heating value.

Fuel Cost Per Mile Calculator

Calculate the true fuel cost per mile driven based on fuel price per gallon and vehicle fuel economy (MPG).

Fuel Flow Rate Calculator

Calculate fuel flow rate from total fuel quantity consumed over a measured time period.

Fuel Mass Flow Calculator

Convert fuel volumetric flow rate into mass flow rate using fuel density.

Fuel Volume Flow Calculator

Convert fuel mass flow rate into volumetric flow rate using fuel density.

Generator Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate generator fuel consumption based on rated power, actual load percentage, run hours, and fuel consumption rate.

Heating Oil Consumption Calculator

Calculate heating oil consumption in liters per hour from heat input, boiler efficiency, and oil heating value.

Hydrogen Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate hydrogen fuel needed for a trip in a fuel cell electric vehicle based on miles-per-kilogram fuel economy.

Idle Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate annual fuel wasted from vehicle idling based on daily idle time and idle fuel consumption rate.

Jet Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate total jet fuel consumed on a flight based on fuel burn rate and flight time.

Kerosene Heater Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate kerosene fuel needed to run a heater for a given output and duration based on kerosene's energy content.

LPG Consumption Calculator

Calculate LPG consumption in kilograms per hour from heat input and LPG heating value.

Marine Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate total marine fuel consumption for a voyage using Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC), engine power, and voyage duration.

Natural Gas Consumption Calculator

Calculate natural gas consumption in cubic meters per hour from heat input and gas heating value.

Propane Consumption Calculator

Calculate propane consumption in kilograms per hour from heat input and propane heating value.

Not All Fuels Pack the Same Punch

Comparing fuel costs or consumption rates only makes sense once you account for how much usable energy each fuel actually contains per gallon, cubic foot, or kilogram — a number that varies significantly across fuel types. These ten calculators cover consumption and flow rate math for common fuels.

Why gallons are not directly comparable across fuels: a gallon of diesel contains roughly 137,000 BTU of usable energy, while a gallon of gasoline contains roughly 114,000 BTU — about 20% less. This is a big part of why diesel engines often show better fuel economy even before accounting for their typically higher thermal efficiency: each gallon is simply carrying more energy to begin with. The Fuel Consumption Calculator and Diesel Consumption Calculator both work from each fuel's actual energy content rather than treating a gallon as a fixed unit of energy.

Popular Fuel Consumption Calculators

  • Natural Gas Consumption Calculator — converts appliance or burner ratings into expected natural gas usage.
  • Propane Consumption Calculator — estimates propane usage rate from BTU demand and tank data.
  • Fuel Mass Flow Calculator — converts volumetric fuel flow into mass flow rate for combustion calculations.

Related: Air & Fuel Calculators, Automotive Calculators for vehicle-specific fuel economy.