Gallons Per Mile Calculator

Calculate Gallons Per Mile (GPM)



Formula

The formula to calculate the gallons per mile (GPM) is:

\[ GPM = \frac{FC}{DT} \]

Where:

Example

Let's say the fuel consumed (\( FC \)) is 10 gallons, and the distance traveled (\( DT \)) is 200 miles. Using the formula:

\[ GPM = \frac{10}{200} \]

We get:

\[ GPM = 0.05 \]

So, the gallons per mile (\( GPM \)) is 0.05 gallons/mile.

Additional Example

Suppose the fuel consumed (\( FC \)) is 15 gallons, and the distance traveled (\( DT \)) is 300 miles. Using the formula:

\[ GPM = \frac{15}{300} \]

We get:

\[ GPM = 0.05 \]

So, the gallons per mile (\( GPM \)) is 0.05 gallons/mile.

What is Gallons Per Mile?

Gallons per mile (GPM) is a measure of fuel efficiency that indicates how many gallons of fuel a vehicle uses to travel one mile. It is an alternative to the more common miles per gallon (MPG) metric and can be particularly useful for comparing the fuel efficiency of vehicles that consume a lot of fuel, such as trucks or heavy machinery.