Gas cost for 3,000 miles
A 3,000-mile drive uses 120.0 gallons in a 25 mpg car, which is $420.00 at $3.50 a gallon. Plug in your own car below, or read your number off the table.
Different distance, a round trip, or splitting with friends? Use the full fuel cost calculator, which can also look up your car's EPA mpg.
3,000-mile gas cost by mpg and price
| MPG | Gallons | $3.00/gal | $3.50/gal | $4.00/gal | $4.50/gal | $5.00/gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mpg | 200.0 | $600.00 | $700.00 | $800.00 | $900.00 | $1,000 |
| 20 mpg | 150.0 | $450.00 | $525.00 | $600.00 | $675.00 | $750.00 |
| 25 mpg | 120.0 | $360.00 | $420.00 | $480.00 | $540.00 | $600.00 |
| 30 mpg | 100.0 | $300.00 | $350.00 | $400.00 | $450.00 | $500.00 |
| 35 mpg | 85.7 | $257.14 | $300.00 | $342.86 | $385.71 | $428.57 |
| 40 mpg | 75.0 | $225.00 | $262.50 | $300.00 | $337.50 | $375.00 |
| 50 mpg | 60.0 | $180.00 | $210.00 | $240.00 | $270.00 | $300.00 |
Gallons = 3,000 ÷ mpg; cost = gallons × price. 15–20 mpg is typical of full-size pickups and big SUVs, 25–35 of most cars and crossovers, 40–50 of hybrids (EPA ratings, FuelEconomy.gov).
3,000 miles at a glance
- Distance in kilometres: 4,828 km
- Round trip: 6,000 miles
- Driving time at a 60 mph average, no stops: 50 h 0 min
- Fuel in litres at 30 mpg: 379 L
Nearby distances: 1,500 miles · 2,000 miles · 2,500 miles. For hotels, food and tolls on top of fuel, try the road trip cost calculator. Not sure of your mpg? Work it out with the MPG calculator.
Questions drivers ask
How much does gas cost for a 3,000-mile trip?
Divide 3,000 by your mpg, then multiply by the price per gallon. At 25 mpg you burn 120.0 gallons, which costs $420.00 at $3.50 a gallon or $480.00 at $4.00. At 35 mpg it is 85.7 gallons ($300.00 at $3.50).
How many gallons of gas does it take to drive 3,000 miles?
Gallons = miles ÷ mpg. 3,000 miles takes 150.0 gallons at 20 mpg, 100.0 at 30 mpg and 75.0 at 40 mpg. In litres that is 379 L for a 30 mpg car.
How long does it take to drive 3,000 miles?
At an average of 60 mph with no stops it is about 50 h 0 min of driving. Real trips take longer: add time for fuel, food and rest breaks, and for a drive this long consider splitting it over more than one day.
How many fuel stops for 3,000 miles?
A car with a 14-gallon tank at 25 mpg has about 350 miles of range, or roughly 260 miles if you refill at a quarter tank. That means about 11 stops for 3,000 miles. The trip calculator works it out for your tank size.
What is 3,000 miles round trip?
Going there and back is 6,000 miles, so double the fuel and cost: at 25 mpg and $3.50 a gallon the round trip costs $840.00.