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Final Drive Ratio Calculator

Overall drive ratio from gearbox and differential, with road speed at any engine RPM.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Overall ratio

3.9 : 1

Road speed
92.8 km/h
In mph
57.66
Wheel speed
769.2 RPM
Engine RPM at 100 km/h
3,233

About the Final Drive Ratio Calculator

Overall drive ratio from gearbox and differential, with road speed at any engine RPM.

Also known as: differential ratio, axle ratio calculator, overall gearing, speed at rpm.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter gearbox ratio, final drive / differential ratio, tyre rolling diameter, engine speed.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

overall ratio = gearbox ratio × final drive ratio

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Gearbox ratio = 1
  • Final drive / differential ratio = 3.9
  • Tyre rolling diameter = 640 mm
  • Engine speed = 3,000 RPM

the calculator returns:

  • Overall ratio: 3.9 : 1
  • Road speed: 92.8 km/h
  • In mph: 57.66
  • Wheel speed: 769.2 RPM