Idle Fuel Usage Estimator
An engine at idle gets 0 MPG. Calculate exactly how much fuel and money is vanishing while you're parked.
Engine Size 3.0 Liters
Daily Idle Time 15 Minutes
Fuel Price (per Gal) $3.50
Operating Days/Year 250 Days
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Annual Cost of Idling
$0.00
Annual Fuel Wasted
0.0 Gal
CO2 Emissions
0.0 lbs
Hourly Waste Rate
$0.00/hr
Did you know? Modern engines only need about 10 seconds of idling fuel to restart. If you're stopped for longer than that, turning the car off usually saves more fuel than leaving it running.