A Natural Gas Cost Calculator is a tool used to estimate the cost of using natural gas as fuel for vehicles, heating, electricity generation, or industrial equipment.

For vehicles, it is commonly used for:

• CNG vehicles (Compressed Natural Gas)
• LNG vehicles (Liquefied Natural Gas)
• buses,
• trucks,
• and fleet transportation.

The calculator estimates:

• fuel cost per trip,
• cost per mile/kilometer,
• monthly fuel expenses,
• and savings compared with gasoline or diesel.

The basic formula is:

\text{Natural Gas Cost} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Fuel Efficiency}} \times \text{Natural Gas Price}

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Example Using Dollars ($)

Given:

• Distance traveled = 500 miles
• Vehicle efficiency = 25 miles per GGE
• Natural gas price = $2.80 per GGE

(GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalent)

Step 1: Fuel Needed

[
500 \div 25 = 20 \text{ GGE}
]

Step 2: Total Fuel Cost

[
20 \times 2.80 = $56
]

✅ Estimated Natural Gas Fuel Cost = $56

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Comparison Example

Fuel Type	Price per Unit	Cost for 500 Miles
Gasoline	$3.80/gal	$76
Diesel	$4.00/gal	$80
Natural Gas (CNG)	$2.80/GGE	$56

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What Natural Gas Cost Calculators Can Include

Advanced calculators may also estimate:

• annual fuel savings,
• carbon emissions,
• maintenance costs,
• fleet operating costs,
• fuel tax savings,
• and energy efficiency.

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Common Natural Gas Fuel Types

• CNG = Compressed Natural Gas
• LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas

These fuels are often used in:

• public buses,
• delivery trucks,
• taxis,
• and commercial fleets.

Useful resources:

• Alternative Fuels Data Center – Natural Gas Vehicles
• American Gas Association