Route planner and fuel level

[Cmdr Sharky]

More fuel = heavier ship = lower jump range?

You can set a cargo level in the route planner, but does that also work for how much fuel you are carrying? If I keep my fuel level low, can I plot faster routes by using the cargo slider?

 

[Ian Doncaster]

The route planner always assumes full fuel. I guess if you had full cargo but not full fuel you could simulate the result by using the cargo slider to get the right total mass.

 

[Cmdr Sharky]

So is there any advantage to running on low fuel level - does it use less fuel to make a jump if your mass is lower?

 

[goemon]

So is there any advantage to running on low fuel level - does it use less fuel to make a jump if your mass is lower?

yes.
and you can plot single jumps with your current fuel level. it's why i have a plasma slug PA on my exploration DBE. so i don't have to wait hours to get the fuel down for some extraordinary jumps.