Fuel usagecalculator.
Build your fleet vehicle by vehicle and see exactly how many litres you burn each year — then what a volume-based Shell Card discount and the Australian Government fuel tax credit could put back in your pocket.
Rates & settings
Default is Melbourne's 11-week average ($2.71/L), updated weekly from AIP data — adjust to your actual bowser price.
The fuel tax credit applies to business fuel used in vehicles over 4.5t GVM on public roads (rigid trucks and larger, marked below). The default 21.3 c/L rate is adjustable — rates are indexed, so confirm the current ATO rate before relying on these figures.
Average consumption guide
These are the generic Australian averages pre-filled for each vehicle type. They're a starting point — override any figure per row to match your fleet's real-world numbers.
Passenger car
8 L/100km
≈ 12.5 km/L
Commercial ute
10 L/100km
≈ 10.0 km/L
Van
11 L/100km
≈ 9.1 km/L
Small rigid truck
15 L/100km
≈ 6.7 km/L
Medium rigid truck
20 L/100km
≈ 5.0 km/L
Heavy rigid truck
27 L/100km
≈ 3.7 km/L
Articulated semi
38 L/100km
≈ 2.6 km/L
B-Double
50 L/100km
≈ 2.0 km/L
Road train
65 L/100km
≈ 1.5 km/L
5.0 km/L · FTC eligible
30,000 L/yr
2.6 km/L · FTC eligible
45,600 L/yr
Your fleet summary
Total fuel / year
75,600 L
Fuel spend / year
$204,876
Fuel tax credit rebate
$16,103
Volume discount savings
$3,024
Combined annual benefit
$19,127
≈ 25.3 c/L off every litre across the fleet
Fleet size
4
Fleet km / year
270,000
Net fuel cost after savings
$185,749
Rebate applies to 75,600 L used in vehicles over 4.5t GVM. Indicative only — Fuel Lane Commercial will confirm exact figures in your quotation.
| Vehicle type | Qty | km/L | Litres / yr | Fuel cost | FTC rebate | Discount saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium rigid truck4.5t+ | 3 | 5.0 | 30,000 | $81,300 | $6,390 | $1,200 |
| Articulated semi4.5t+ | 1 | 2.6 | 45,600 | $123,576 | $9,713 | $1,824 |
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Questions on the figures? Call Fuel Lane Commercial on 0468 948 925