UAE Fuel Trip Cost Calculator
Total fuel cost for any UAE road trip. Pick a route or type a distance, set your car's fuel economy, then choose Special 95, Super 98, E-Plus 91 or Diesel at this month's pump price.
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How to use
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Pick a popular UAE route OR enter a custom distance.
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Toggle round trip if you're driving both ways.
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Set your car's real-world fuel economy (check your trip computer).
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Pick your fuel: Special 95, Super 98, E-Plus 91 or Diesel. The September 2026 pump price fills in on its own. If the month has changed, overtype it with the rate on the ADNOC app.
Frequently asked questions
The sticker inside the fuel flap, or the owner's handbook, states the minimum octane the engine needs. Special 95 is the grade most petrol cars sold in the UAE are rated for. Super 98 only matters where the manufacturer asks for it. E-Plus 91 is the cheapest grade and suits engines rated for 91. Diesel is for diesel engines only. Not sure? Pick Special 95 and the estimate will be within a few dirhams either way.
Monthly by the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure. New prices announced last week of each month, effective on the 1st. UAE doesn't subsidise petrol — prices roughly track global crude with a fixed margin, so monthly changes can be 5-15%.
Manufacturer-claimed (often combined cycle) figures are typically 15-25% optimistic vs UAE real-world driving (heavy AC, summer heat, traffic). Check your trip computer's long-term average. Typical UAE numbers: Toyota Camry 7-8 L/100km, Land Cruiser 14-17, Tesla Model 3 equivalent ~17-20 kWh/100km.
Yes — UAE summer AC can add 1-2 L/100km to fuel consumption. A 6-hour drive to Oman in August will use noticeably more fuel than the same drive in February. The defaults reflect annual average; expect 10-20% more in peak summer.
Not in this calculator — fuel only. For a complete trip cost, add Salik gates (AED 4-6 each) and Darb Abu Dhabi tolls (AED 4 per gate at peak times). Use the Salik calculator for those.
Roughly 30-50% of petrol cost per km for typical UAE rates. A 350km Tesla trip uses ~60 kWh; at DEWA EV Green Charger rates that's roughly AED 18-30 — vs maybe AED 60-90 in a petrol equivalent. Use the EV vs Petrol calculator for direct comparison.
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Source: UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure monthly fuel prices; ADNOC Distribution app · Last verified 2026-09. Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.