Gas cost for 50 miles
A 50-mile drive uses 2.0 gallons in a 25 mpg car, which is $7.00 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.
50-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 | 3.3 | $10.00 | $11.67 | $13.33 | $15.00 | $16.67 |
| 20 mpg | 2.5 | $7.50 | $8.75 | $10.00 | $11.25 | $12.50 |
| 25 mpg | 2.0 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 |
| 30 mpg | 1.7 | $5.00 | $5.83 | $6.67 | $7.50 | $8.33 |
| 35 mpg | 1.4 | $4.29 | $5.00 | $5.71 | $6.43 | $7.14 |
| 40 mpg | 1.3 | $3.75 | $4.38 | $5.00 | $5.63 | $6.25 |
| 50 mpg | 1.0 | $3.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 | $4.50 | $5.00 |
Gallons = 50 ÷ 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).
50 miles at a glance
- Distance in kilometres: 80 km
- Round trip: 100 miles
- Driving time at a 60 mph average, no stops: 0 h 50 min
- Fuel in litres at 30 mpg: 6 L
Nearby distances: 100 miles · 150 miles · 200 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 50-mile trip?
Divide 50 by your mpg, then multiply by the price per gallon. At 25 mpg you burn 2.0 gallons, which costs $7.00 at $3.50 a gallon or $8.00 at $4.00. At 35 mpg it is 1.4 gallons ($5.00 at $3.50).
How many gallons of gas does it take to drive 50 miles?
Gallons = miles ÷ mpg. 50 miles takes 2.5 gallons at 20 mpg, 1.7 at 30 mpg and 1.3 at 40 mpg. In litres that is 6 L for a 30 mpg car.
How long does it take to drive 50 miles?
At an average of 60 mph with no stops it is about 0 h 50 min of driving. Real trips take longer: add time for fuel, food and rest breaks.
How many fuel stops for 50 miles?
Usually none if you start with a full tank: most cars cover 300+ miles on a tank. A 14-gallon tank at 25 mpg holds about 350 miles of range.
What is 50 miles round trip?
Going there and back is 100 miles, so double the fuel and cost: at 25 mpg and $3.50 a gallon the round trip costs $14.00.