A secondary mileage readout within the instrument cluster that the driver can reset to zero at any time. It operates independently of the main odometer, which tracks total lifetime mileage. Drivers use it to measure the distance between two points, track fuel tank range, or follow turn-by-turn rally instructions.
Heard on the job
Hit the button to zero out the trip meter when you fill the tank so we know how many miles we get on this run.
Also heard as
- trip odometer
Related terms
Trip odometer
A dashboard gauge that records mileage for a specific journey and can be reset by the user.
Instrumentation
The collection of gauges, dials, and warning lights that display a vehicle's operating status to the driver.
Trip computer
An electronic dashboard module that calculates and displays journey statistics.