Road Trip Planner
Fill in the values and the answer updates as you type.
How the Road Trip Planner works
Driving time = distance ÷ average speed. Rest stops = driving time ÷ interval, rounded up, minus one. Total time adds the stops. Traffic, border waits, and meals will lengthen a real trip. Example: with the default values, total trip time comes to 8 h 15 min.
Inputs and results
The Road Trip Planner takes 6 inputs and gives 5 results.
What you enter
- Trip distance (km) — starts at 600.
- Average driving speed (km/h) — starts at 80.
- Rest stop every (hours) — starts at 2.
- Length of each stop (min) — starts at 15.
- Fuel use (L/100 km) — starts at 7.
- Fuel price per litre ($) — starts at 1.6.
What you get
- Total trip time
- Time behind the wheel
- Rest stops
- Fuel cost
- Litres of fuel
Example: Road Trip Planner with the starting values
With trip distance 600 km, average driving speed 80 km/h, rest stop every 2 hours, length of each stop 15 min and fuel use 7 L/100 km, the calculator returns:
| Total trip time | 8 h 15 min |
|---|---|
| Time behind the wheel | 7 h 30 min |
| Rest stops | 3 |
| Fuel cost | $67.2 |
| Litres of fuel | 42 |
Change any value above and the results update straight away.
Road Trip Planner FAQ
How do I use the Road Trip Planner?
Enter trip distance, average driving speed, rest stop every and length of each stop in the fields, then read total trip time, time behind the wheel, rest stops and fuel cost in the result panel. The answer updates as you type, and you can press Calculate or Enter to refresh it. Use “Copy link” to share your exact numbers with someone else.
What does the Road Trip Planner calculate?
Driving time with rest stops, plus fuel cost for the trip. It returns total trip time, time behind the wheel, rest stops and fuel cost from the 6 values you provide.
What values does the Road Trip Planner start with?
It opens with trip distance 600 km, average driving speed 80 km/h, rest stop every 2 hours and length of each stop 15 min so you can see a working result straight away. Replace them with your own numbers, or press Reset to return to these starting values.
Is the Road Trip Planner free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to or stored on our servers. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Can I rely on the Road Trip Planner for important decisions?
Treat the result as a well-rounded estimate. Real situations often have details a general calculator cannot know, so confirm important decisions with a qualified professional. See the Disclaimer for more.