Automotive Calculators
Vehicle Idling Fuel Waste Calculator
Enter your daily idling time and idle fuel consumption rate to calculate the daily and annual cost of idling.
Daily cost
$0.47
Annual cost
$173.38
A typical car burns roughly 0.2-0.5 gallons per hour at idle depending on engine size and accessories (AC, heat) — modern engines with idle-stop technology use far less.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter your typical idling minutes per day.
- 2Enter your vehicle's idle fuel consumption rate.
- 3Enter your gas price.
- 4See the daily and annual cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much fuel does idling actually use?+
A typical car burns roughly 0.2-0.5 gallons per hour at idle depending on engine size and accessories like AC — modern engines with automatic idle-stop use significantly less.