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More than a fuel calculator
▸ Trip Comparison
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Compare routes and vehicles side by side
PDF export and shareable trip links
Run two trips at once — different vehicles, different distances, different passenger counts. See the cost gap in rands before you leave.
Download a full cost breakdown as PDF or send a shareable link so every passenger sees exactly what they owe and why.
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+15–30% fuel burn in traffic
Two modes. One honest number.
Cold starts, idling, and stop-start driving spike consumption. SUVs and bakkies take the hardest hit at up to 30% above highway figures.
Short-distance mode applies a 15–30% real-world fuel penalty for stop-start traffic and cold engine starts. Highway mode reduces combined consumption by 5–10% for steady cruising. Pick the drive you're actually taking.
Highway efficiency, applied correctly
Steady highway cruising cuts combined consumption by 5–10%. The calculator uses real highway economy figures, not the combined average that inflates city costs.