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Calculate Fuel Costs. Split Trips Fairly. Travel Smarter.

TravelBuddy Cal calculates what your trip actually costs in city traffic and on the highway — then splits the bill fairly across every passenger. Instant. Auditable. In rands.

Enter distance, fuel price, and passenger count — city or highway mode applies automatically. Cost updates in real time.

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Extreme close-up overhead shot of a car dashboard odometer and fuel gauge mid-reading, illuminated by cool white studio light against a dark charcoal surface, technical instrument detail visible, no human faces
— City vs. highway

Not all kilometres cost the same

Stop-start city driving burns 15–30% more fuel than the spec sheet claims. TravelBuddy Cal applies the right mode for your actual route — not a flat average.

Enter distance, fuel price, passengers, tolls, and parking. Flip between one-way and return. Results update instantly.

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Same trip, different cars, real difference

Search by brand, model, and year. Pull real-world economy figures — or override them. See exactly which vehicle costs less on your specific route.

Toyota Corolla

VW Polo

Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6

City: ~8.5 L/100km. Highway: ~6.2 L/100km. A 500km N1 run at R24/L costs roughly R744 in fuel.

City: ~8.0 L/100km. Highway: ~5.8 L/100km. Same 500km highway trip costs around R696 in fuel.

City: ~12.5 L/100km. Highway: ~9.0 L/100km. That same 500km costs approximately R1 080 in fuel.

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City mode. Highway mode. Passengers split fairly. Your actual rand cost, calculated in under 30 seconds.