Planning a drive through Canada? Enter any route, pick your vehicle, and get a province-by-province fuel cost estimate using current gas prices.
Route distances from OpenStreetMap. Gas prices based on provincial averages — see table below. Using MPG? Divide 235 by your mpg to convert (e.g. 26 mpg ≈ 9 L/100km).
Enter your starting point and destination to calculate estimated fuel cost for your drive through Canada.
Click any route to pre-fill the calculator. Estimates shown use a standard car at 9 L/100km. Actual costs vary by vehicle and current fuel prices.
Prices shown are provincial averages used in this calculator. Actual prices vary by city and station. Data updated periodically based on Natural Resources Canada weekly fuel price data.
| Province / Territory | Regular Gasoline (CAD $/L) | Diesel (CAD $/L) | Relative Cost | Trend vs. National Avg |
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Source: Based on Natural Resources Canada weekly retail fuel price data and provincial averages. Prices fluctuate daily — use these figures for trip planning estimates only. Confirm current prices at NRCan fuel price data or local sources before departure.
Alberta consistently has Canada's lowest fuel prices — no provincial fuel tax and a carbon price rebate structure. If your route crosses Alberta, fill up there and carry as full a tank as possible into BC or eastward.
Fuel consumption increases significantly above 100 km/h. Driving at 90 km/h vs. 110 km/h on a long highway stretch can reduce fuel use by 15–20%. In an RV this difference is amplified.
Roof racks, bikes, and cargo carriers add drag and increase fuel use by 10–25% depending on the item. Remove anything you aren't using. For RVs, awnings and slide-outs must be retracted while driving.
Air conditioning increases fuel consumption by roughly 5–15%. On cool mornings and evenings, open windows instead. At highway speeds, A/C is more efficient than open windows — the tradeoff reverses around 80 km/h.
Check GasBuddy or Gas Price Watch to find the cheapest stations near your route. On a long highway corridor, the difference between the cheapest and most expensive nearby stations can be 15–20¢/L.
Detouring 40 km off a highway to reach a campground adds fuel cost. Northern Stay campgrounds are positioned near major travel corridors — reducing the detour distance for each overnight stop.
Northern Stay members get guaranteed access to a network of private campgrounds along Canada's major travel corridors — no scrambling for availability.
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