These wildly divergent estimates illustrate the formidable undertaking of calculating precisely the price of military fuel. The Army estimated fuel can cost up to $400 a gallon if the only way to ship it is via helicopters. If troops are in hostile areas, prices can range from $100 to $600 for “in theater” delivery.
If it’s transferred in-flight from a refueling airplane to another aircraft, the gas is $42. But that same fuel can cost $13 if it’s shipped by ground to a forward-deployed location, during peacetime. The Defense Logistics Agency buys military fuel for $2.82 per gallon. That is not the case at the Department of Defense. The average driver knows how much he or she pays for fuel. For most people, answering the question, “How much does it cost to fill up your gas tank?” is a no-brainer.
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