Free taxi driver tool
Taxi fuel and charging cost calculator
Compare what a petrol or diesel, hybrid and electric taxi cost to run each week and each year, using your own mileage, fuel prices and electricity rates.
- Free to use
- Works on your phone
- Nothing sent to us
Cost per year
Uses 4.546 litres per UK gallon. The example figures are placeholders, not current prices: enter your own from the pump, your energy bill and the chargers you use.
How the fuel and charging calculator works
The calculator works out a cost per mile for each type of taxi, then multiplies it by your weekly miles and working weeks.
- Petrol, diesel and hybrid: price per litre, times 4.546 litres in a UK gallon, divided by miles per gallon.
- Electric: a blended price per kWh, based on how much you charge at home versus at public chargers, divided by miles per kWh.
- Public charging prices vary a lot between slow, rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. The UK had 124,738 public chargers at the end of September 2026 (Zapmap, data to 30 September 2026), so it is worth using the price you actually pay.
Fuel is only part of the picture. Insurance for an electric taxi can differ from a petrol car's, and in London PCO cars licensed for the first time must be zero emission capable. Add your result to the taxi earnings calculator to see the effect on take-home pay.
FAQs
Questions about this tool
Are the example prices current?
No. They are placeholders so the calculator works when the page opens. Replace them with the prices you pay.
Where do I find my miles per kWh?
Most electric cars show it on the dashboard or in the app, often as an average over recent journeys.
Does it include insurance or servicing?
No. It compares fuel and charging only. Use the taxi earnings calculator for the full picture.
Why does the home charging share matter?
Home electricity is usually much cheaper per kWh than rapid public charging, so the mix makes a big difference to an EV's running cost.
Is my data saved?
Your figures are saved only in this browser, so they are there next time. Nothing is sent to us.
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CoverMyTaxi is a trading style of Mymoneycomparison.com Ltd. Tools on this page give estimates from the figures you enter and are not financial, tax or insurance advice.