Fuel Calculator
Enter your kilometres travelled, litres used, and cost per litre, then tap Convert to see your results.
This app works by calculating fuel usage between full tank fill-ups.
Start with a full tank, drive as normal, then at your next fill-up enter:
- The kilometres travelled (from your trip meter)
- The litres added at the pump
- The cost per litre
The results will show your fuel efficiency, consumption, and cost based on your selected units.
Tap Add to Trip to save the entry, or Start Over to begin a new calculation.
Expenses Screen
The Expenses screen lets you track spending during your trip.
Enter:
- The amount spent
- A category (for example fuel, food, accommodation)
- Enter the Town and State.
If location services are enabled, the app can automatically fill in your location.
Expenses are tracked by category, not individual items, making it quick and simple to log spending.
You can customise your expense categories in Settings.
Tap Add Expense to save it to your active trip.
Estimator
An internet connection is required to use the estimator.
The estimator currently supports Australian towns and suburbs only
1. Enter your route
Start typing your starting location and select the correct town from the list.
Repeat this for your destination and any stops along the way.
2. Set your fuel details
Choose your preferred unit:
- Litres per 100 km, or
- Kilometres per litre
Enter your average fuel consumption and the average fuel price per litre for your trip.
3. Save your defaults (optional)
Tap the bookmark icons next to the fields to save your fuel settings for future trips.
4. Use previous trip data (optional)
Tap “Use Previous Trip Average” to quickly fill in your fuel consumption based on a saved trip.
5. View your results
The estimator will calculate your total distance, estimated fuel use, and approximate fuel cost for the trip.
Trips and Logs
The Trips & Logs screen is where you manage your trip data and access your saved information.
• Trips & Expenses
View all fuel entries and expenses for your current trip.
See totals, averages, and a full breakdown of your journey.
• Estimator Trips
View and reload your previously saved trip estimates.
Perfect for planning or reusing routes you’ve already worked out.
• Create / Select Trip
Create a new trip or switch between your existing trips.
Only one trip is active at a time, and all entries are saved to that trip.
Location Settings
Use the location setting to allow Tripometer to automatically fill the town and state when adding expenses.
When enabled, your iPhone may ask for permission such as “Allow While Using the App” or “Allow Once”.
This helps keep expense entries faster and more consistent while travelling.
If you prefer not to use location services, you can still manually enter the town and state at any time.
Category Manager
You can customise your expense categories to suit your trip.
Tap Settings (cog icon), then go to Expense Categories.
From here you can:
- Add new categories
- Edit existing categories
- Delete categories
To delete a category:
Tap Edit, then tap the red minus symbol next to the category and confirm the deletion.
Custom categories make it easier to track exactly where your money is going.
View Fuel Tab
Use the Fuel tab to review your saved fuel entries for the selected trip.
This view helps you look back over distances, fuel use, and recorded fuel costs.
View Expenses Tab
Use the Expenses tab to review all saved expense entries for the selected trip.
You can quickly see categories, locations, and spending recorded along the way.
View Totals Tab
Use the Totals tab to see an overall summary of your trip data in one place.
This makes it easier to review total fuel costs, expenses, and overall travel spending.
Create or Select a Trip
Before tracking fuel or expenses, you’ll need to create a trip.
Open the Trips & Logs screen, then tap Create / Select Trip.
It’s best to create a trip when starting a journey, ideally when leaving home with a full tank.
Enter:
- A trip name
- Your starting odometer reading (optional but recommended)
Once created, the trip becomes your active trip.
All fuel entries and expenses will be saved to it automatically.
You can create multiple trips and switch between them at any time from this screen.
Saving a Backup
You can save a backup of your trips and expenses at any time.
Tap Settings (cog icon), then tap Save a Backup.
Your backup will be saved directly to your device with a single tap.
To keep an extra copy, we recommend using Copy Backups to iCloud on a regular basis.
This creates an additional backup in iCloud Drive, so you have a safe offline copy if your device is lost or replaced.
It’s a good idea to back up regularly, especially before making major changes or updates.
Restoring a Backup
You can restore your data from a previously saved backup at any time.
Tap Settings (cog icon), then tap Restore a Backup.
Choose a backup from the list to restore it to your device.
If your backup is stored elsewhere, tap Restore from iCloud / Files and select your backup file.
Restoring a backup will replace your current trips, expenses, and receipts.
Make sure you have a recent backup if you want to keep your current data.
Emailing or Sending Trip Log
You can share or export your trip data at any time.
Go to the Trips screen, select a trip, then use the share or export option.
You can:
- Email your trip log
- Message it to someone
- Save it to another app such as Notes or Files
This is useful for keeping records, sharing with others, or storing your trip history outside the app.
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