US Road Fuel Cost Estimator
San Diego → Boston
How much petrol or diesel does it cost to drive from San Diego to Boston? Breakdown by vehicle type using today's United States fuel prices, updated from the datasource.
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Fuel Cost by Vehicle Type
Select your vehicle to see the detailed fuel breakdown for this route. Prices as of May 11, 2026.
Monthly Fleet Fuel Cost
Running this route regularly? Estimated one-way fuel cost per month, by trip frequency. Figures use primary fuel for each vehicle type (toll excluded).
| Vehicle | 1×/month | 5×/month | 10×/month | 22×/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motorcycle Regular | USD 559 | USD 2,795 | USD 5,590 | USD 12,298 |
Car / SUV Regular | USD 1,863 | USD 9,317 | USD 18,634 | USD 40,994 |
Van / MPV Diesel | USD 3,120 | USD 15,601 | USD 31,202 | USD 68,645 |
Lorry Diesel | USD 5,616 | USD 28,082 | USD 56,164 | USD 123,562 |
Add USD 0.00 toll per one-way trip to get total trip cost per journey.
Full Fuel Cost Comparison
All vehicle types × all fuel types for this route.
| Vehicle | km/L | Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | Fuel + Toll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | 40 | USD 559.00 | USD 630.97 | — | — | USD 559.00 |
| Car / SUV | 12 | USD 1863.35 | USD 2103.22 | — | — | USD 1863.35 |
| Van / MPV | 9 | USD 2484.47 | — | — | USD 3120.25 | USD 3120.25 |
| Lorry | 5 | — | — | — | USD 5616.44 | USD 5616.44 |
"Fuel + Toll" uses the primary fuel type for each vehicle. Toll is one-way estimate.
Today's Fuel Prices in United States
EIA weekly retail fuel prices used in all calculations above
Last updated: May 11, 2026. Prices are sourced from EIA weekly retail fuel prices.
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Common Questions: San Diego to Boston
How far is San Diego to Boston?
The highway distance from San Diego to Boston is approximately 4980 km. The estimated driving time is 66h 24m under normal highway conditions.
How much petrol does a car use from San Diego to Boston?
A typical car with 12 km/L mileage uses approximately 415.0 litres of petrol. At today's Regular price (USD 4.49/L), that costs USD 1863.35.
How much does a lorry spend on diesel from San Diego to Boston?
A lorry averaging 5 km/L needs about 996.0 litres of diesel for this route. At USD 5.64/L, the fuel cost is USD 5616.44 one-way.
What is the toll charge from San Diego to Boston?
The estimated one-way toll on this highway route is approximately USD 0.00. US tolls are state- and corridor-specific. Route-level estimates are kept at zero and the pages point to FHWA toll-facility references.
How much does a motorcycle spend on fuel from San Diego to Boston?
A motorcycle averaging 40 km/L uses about 124.5 litres. At today's Regular price, that's USD 559.00, making it the most fuel-efficient option for this route.
What is the total cost (fuel + toll) for a delivery van on this route?
A delivery van using diesel at 9 km/L needs 553.3 litres, costing USD 3120.25 in fuel. Add the USD 0.00 toll for a total one-way cost of approximately USD 3120.25.
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