Commute Cost Calculator
Estimate what your daily commute costs in fuel and parking, and what that adds up to over a year. Enter your own distance, days and prices.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
How it works
The round trip is twice the one-way distance. Fuel is that round trip divided by miles per gallon, times the fuel price. Parking is added for each day you drive.
Multiply the daily cost by the days you commute each week and the weeks you work each year. Wear, tolls and car payments are not included.
Worked example
A 25 mi drive each way, on 5 days a week for 48 weeks, costs $4,423 a year. That is $18.43 each workday, counting fuel and parking.
Questions
Should I count the round trip?
Yes, but this calculator already doubles the distance. Enter the distance one way.
Does working from home change this?
Yes. Set the days to the ones you actually drive. Even one fewer day a week can save a noticeable amount over a year.
Is transit cheaper?
It can be, depending on fares and time. Compare the daily cost here with the fare for a day of transit, and count the extra time you would spend.
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