How many miles does a school bus get per tank?

It depends on the vehicle's gas tank size and fuel economy. If a school bus had an 80-gallon tank and operated with a fuel economy of about 6 miles per gallon, it could travel about 480 miles. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average school bus travels 12,000 miles per year 4.



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The average fuel consumption on a full-sized bus (from the 70s to today) is around 2km/Litre. That is, for every 2kms you travel, you use around 1 Litre of Diesel (Petrol has not been used in big buses for many decades).

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Maximum passenger capacity is 147 – 177, engine power - 185 – 260 kW, fuel tank volume -200 – 400 liters.

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The data was obtained from multiple sources, then synchronised, processed and presented using a MATLAB program. The results indicate a fuel economy of between 7.3 to 8.8 mpg for the diesel hybrid bus operating in London.

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  • Diesel is the most fuel-efficient engine type on the market.
  • Diesel offers up to 50% better fuel economy compared to other similar-size gasoline, propane or compressed natural gas engines.**
  • Diesel outperforms other fuels in operating range.
  • Diesel buses have better resale value.
  • Diesel buses are less expensive to buy.


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Over the long haul, newer diesel engines will last 15-20 years in a fleet, while a gasoline engine may need to be replaced once or even twice during the life of a school bus. “All of these are important for fleet managers to stop and consider when choosing a new school bus,” says Hedgecock.

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Type 'A' buses on the Ford chassis with the 460 gas V-8 got 5-9 MPG with the honest average closer to 5 MPG than to 9 MPG. The Type 'A' buses on the Chevy/GMC chassis with the 6.2L diesel V-8 were underpowered, slow, noisy, and not very fuel efficient. 10-14 MPG. The engines were pretty stout but underpowered in a bus.

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Diesel. Among other types of fuel transport vehicles use, diesel fuel is a popular choice for those working with larger-capacity vehicles such as buses, vans, trucks, and boats.

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There is no standard size tank. It could be anywhere from less than 30 gallons usable to over 200 gallons usable. It all depends upon what the original purchaser ordered from the factory.

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Battery-charged vehicles typically have a driving range of 70-100 miles, and some can go up to 265 miles before needing to be recharged (diesel buses have an average range of 690 miles).

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The tanks on gas buses are usually either 30 or 60 gallons.

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My rule of thumb when I was shopping for a bus was a well maintained gas bus with under 100,000 miles or a well maintained diesel bus with under 200,000. In theory, a well maintained diesel engine can practically run forever. I drive city buses. They often have multiple million miles before they retire them.

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TfL, however, estimates that a standard hybrid diesel-electric double-deck bus is in the region of £300,000. The latest New Routemaster with Euro VI engine costs £349,500.

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“On average, most fleets are getting around 9.45 miles per gallon, which is a one to three mile per gallon improvement over older diesel engines. This savings is particularly impactful when you look at special-needs buses that idle a lot.

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The average fuel tank capacity for cars is 50–60 L (12–16 US gal). The most common materials for fuel tanks are metal or plastic. Metal (steel or aluminium) fuel tanks are usually built by welding stamped sheetmetal parts together.

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