Fuel Consumption Calculator

Calculate fuel planning requirements from vehicle types, distance, terrain, and idle time for military logistics.

Number of Vehicles

Vehicle Type

Total Route Distance

Terrain Factor

Idle Hours per Day

hrs

Operation Duration

days

Tab to move between fields

Total Fuel Needed

1,602 L

≈ 11 bathtubs

Total Fuel423 gal

Daily Fleet Fuel320 L

Daily per Vehicle21.4 L

Tanker Loads (2500L)1

Fuel Weight1.3 tons

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the number of vehicles and select vehicle type: HMMWV, LMTV, HEMTT, M1 Abrams, Bradley IFV, or Stryker.
Enter the total route distance and select terrain factor (flat road to cross-country).
Review total fuel consumption in gallons for the movement.
Use fuel totals to plan fuel service vehicle (FSV) positioning and Class III resupply.
Cross-reference with POL Calculator for multi-vehicle fleet and generator planning.

How the result changes with Number of Vehicles

Number of Vehicles: Number of vehicles of this type in the unit.
Vehicle Type: Type of military vehicle.
Total Route Distance: Total distance to be traveled over the operation.
Terrain Factor: 100% = highway, 130% = secondary road, 150% = cross-country, 200%+ = extreme terrain.
Idle Hours per Day: Hours per day vehicles idle (security, communication, etc.).
Operation Duration: Total duration of the operation.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Number of Vehicles = 15, Vehicle Type = 0, Total Route Distance = 200, Terrain Factor = 130 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Fuel Needed
Total Fuel Needed
1602 = 1602
Calculate Total Fuel
Total Fuel
423 = 423
Calculate Daily Fleet Fuel
Daily Fleet Fuel
320 = 320