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Idling Cost Calculator

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imageCalculate the benefits of reducing unnecessary vehicle idling!

Include your engine size, the number of minutes each day spent idling and the number of days per week.
The calculator shows you the potential

  • emissions
  • fuel reduction
  • and dollar savings

that you can achieve!

For additional no-idling information, go to the Natural Resources Canada website


Engine Size (in Litres)
Idling RPM (ex. 800)
Idling Minutes Per Day
Idle Days Per Week
Volumetric Efficiency At Idle (15% if you don't know)
Fuel Cost ($/L) (ex. 0.825)
Results Per Year
Idling Time Fuel Use
Fuel Cost CO2 Emissions

Page last updated on Thursday, April 01, 2010