How Many Litres of Petrol or Diesel Rs 500, 1,000 and 5,000 Buy in Pakistan
At OGRA's Rs 382.02 a litre, Rs 1,000 buys 2.62 litres of petrol in Pakistan. Ready tables for petrol and diesel, litres to rupees, and a quick pump check.
Short answer: At OGRA's price of Rs 382.02 a litre from 21 October 2026, Rs 1,000 buys 2.62 litres of petrol in Pakistan, and Rs 5,000 buys 13.09 litres. At the diesel price of Rs 389.80, Rs 1,000 buys 2.57 litres and Rs 5,000 buys 12.83 litres.
Many riders fill by rupees, not litres: "Rs 1,000 ka petrol". The pump screen shows both numbers, but it helps to know in advance what to expect. We took the petrol and diesel prices from the sheet of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the regulator that publishes the daily fuel price, and divided. The tables below are ready to use.
Rs 1,000 of petrol is 2.62 litres at Rs 382.02
Litres equal rupees divided by the price per litre. For petrol at Rs 382.02, Rs 500 gives 1.31 litres, Rs 1,000 gives 2.62, Rs 2,000 gives 5.24, and Rs 5,000 gives 13.09. For diesel at Rs 389.80, the same amounts give 1.28, 2.57, 5.13 and 12.83 litres.
| You pay | Petrol litres, Rs 382.02 | Diesel litres, Rs 389.80 |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 500 | 1.31 | 1.28 |
| Rs 1,000 | 2.62 | 2.57 |
| Rs 1,500 | 3.93 | 3.85 |
| Rs 2,000 | 5.24 | 5.13 |
| Rs 3,000 | 7.85 | 7.70 |
| Rs 5,000 | 13.09 | 12.83 |
| Rs 10,000 | 26.18 | 25.65 |
Litres are rounded to two decimals. The day's price is in our report on the petrol price on 21 October, and OGRA usually changes it on the next working day.
Litres to rupees: 10 litres of petrol costs Rs 3,820.20
If you fill by litres, multiply by the price. At Rs 382.02, 5 litres cost Rs 1,910.10, 10 litres cost Rs 3,820.20 and 20 litres cost Rs 7,640.40. For diesel at Rs 389.80, 10 litres cost Rs 3,898.00 and 20 litres cost Rs 7,796.00.
| You fill | Petrol, Rs 382.02 | Diesel, Rs 389.80 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 litre | Rs 382.02 | Rs 389.80 |
| 2 litres | Rs 764.04 | Rs 779.60 |
| 5 litres | Rs 1,910.10 | Rs 1,949.00 |
| 10 litres | Rs 3,820.20 | Rs 3,898.00 |
| 20 litres | Rs 7,640.40 | Rs 7,796.00 |
| 40 litres | Rs 15,280.80 | Rs 15,592.00 |
These are sheet prices. OGRA's figure excludes the cost of carrying fuel from the depot to the pump, so a pump far from a depot can show a slightly different rate. If the gap is large, see how to complain about short measure at a petrol pump.
Check the pump screen in four steps
To check any fill, divide the rupees on the screen by the litres on the screen. The answer should be very close to the sheet price. If it is higher by more than a rupee or two, ask the attendant to explain before you drive away.
- Look at the amount and the litres on the pump screen when the fill stops.
- Divide the amount by the litres, for example Rs 1,910 divided by 5 litres.
- Compare the result with the OGRA price, here Rs 382.02 for petrol.
- If it differs, check the pump on the OGRA pump price list and keep the receipt.
A price change moves your litres by a few millilitres
When the price moves a little, a small fill changes by almost nothing. Rs 1,000 bought 2.62 litres on 20 October at Rs 381.14 and 2.62 litres on 21 October. On a Rs 5,000 fill the gap was 0.03 litres, or about 30 millilitres.
Over a longer stretch it matters more. At the 1 October price of Rs 387.40, Rs 5,000 bought 12.91 litres. At the 9 October high of Rs 398.96 it bought 12.53 litres, which is 0.56 litres less than today. Every sheet of the month is in the list of daily OGRA petrol and diesel prices in October 2026.
Rounding up to a round amount helps you plan, not save
Riders often ask for Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 because the number is easy to say. The litres you get are then an odd figure, such as 2.62. That is normal. If you want a round number of litres instead, ask for 3 litres and pay Rs 1,146.06 for petrol, or 5 litres for Rs 1,910.10.
Neither way is cheaper. The price per litre is the same, so only the way you count changes. What does change your cost is how far each litre takes you, which our guide to petrol cost per kilometre and a monthly budget explains with worked examples.
The tables stop being right when the sheet changes
Use these tables only while the price is Rs 382.02 for petrol and Rs 389.80 for diesel. For another price, divide the rupees by the new price, or use the same two formulas. We have not seen any sheet after 21 October, so we cannot say how long these figures will hold.
Common questions
How many litres is Rs 1,000 of petrol in Pakistan?
It is 2.62 litres at Rs 382.02 a litre, the OGRA price from 21 October 2026.
How many litres is Rs 5,000 of petrol?
It is 13.09 litres of petrol at Rs 382.02. For diesel at Rs 389.80 it is 12.83 litres.
How much does 10 litres of petrol cost?
Rs 3,820.20 at Rs 382.02 a litre. Ten litres of diesel cost Rs 3,898.00.
Why does my pump show a slightly different price?
OGRA's sheet price excludes secondary freight, the cost of carrying fuel from the depot to the pump. A small difference can be normal, and a large one is not.
How often does the petrol price change?
OGRA has issued a new sheet on most working days in October 2026. Each sheet applies from 00:00 hours on its date, and the Saturday sheet runs through Sunday and Monday.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read the OGRA daily fuel price sheet effective 21 October 2026 on 21 October 2026, from the OGRA price publications page, for the petrol price of Rs 382.02 and the diesel price of Rs 389.80. Every litre and rupee figure in the tables is our own division or multiplication, rounded. We did not test any pump, so we cannot confirm what a given pump screen will show.
About the author
Global Affairs & Political Economy Writer
Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
