Gas cost for 600 miles
A 600-mile drive uses 24.0 gallons in a 25 mpg car, which is $84.00 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.
600-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 | 40.0 | $120.00 | $140.00 | $160.00 | $180.00 | $200.00 |
| 20 mpg | 30.0 | $90.00 | $105.00 | $120.00 | $135.00 | $150.00 |
| 25 mpg | 24.0 | $72.00 | $84.00 | $96.00 | $108.00 | $120.00 |
| 30 mpg | 20.0 | $60.00 | $70.00 | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| 35 mpg | 17.1 | $51.43 | $60.00 | $68.57 | $77.14 | $85.71 |
| 40 mpg | 15.0 | $45.00 | $52.50 | $60.00 | $67.50 | $75.00 |
| 50 mpg | 12.0 | $36.00 | $42.00 | $48.00 | $54.00 | $60.00 |
Gallons = 600 ÷ 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).
600 miles at a glance
- Distance in kilometres: 966 km
- Round trip: 1,200 miles
- Driving time at a 60 mph average, no stops: 10 h 0 min
- Fuel in litres at 30 mpg: 76 L
Nearby distances: 300 miles · 400 miles · 500 miles · 750 miles · 1,000 miles · 1,200 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 600-mile trip?
Divide 600 by your mpg, then multiply by the price per gallon. At 25 mpg you burn 24.0 gallons, which costs $84.00 at $3.50 a gallon or $96.00 at $4.00. At 35 mpg it is 17.1 gallons ($60.00 at $3.50).
How many gallons of gas does it take to drive 600 miles?
Gallons = miles ÷ mpg. 600 miles takes 30.0 gallons at 20 mpg, 20.0 at 30 mpg and 15.0 at 40 mpg. In litres that is 76 L for a 30 mpg car.
How long does it take to drive 600 miles?
At an average of 60 mph with no stops it is about 10 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 600 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 2 stops for 600 miles. The trip calculator works it out for your tank size.
What is 600 miles round trip?
Going there and back is 1,200 miles, so double the fuel and cost: at 25 mpg and $3.50 a gallon the round trip costs $168.00.