Commute Cost Calculator
See what your daily drive to work really costs — per day, week, month and year.
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How to use this calculator
Enter your one-way distance to work, how many days a week you commute and how many weeks a year. We use your selected vehicle's official economy and your fuel or electricity price to total the cost per day, week, month and year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does my commute cost?
- Multiply your round-trip distance by your vehicle’s fuel or energy use and price, then by the days you commute. For example, a 40 km round trip in a car using 8 L/100km at $1.55/L costs about $5 a day, or roughly $1,200 a year over 48 weeks.
- Does this include the drive home?
- Yes. Enter your one-way distance and the calculator doubles it for the round trip automatically, then multiplies by your days per week and weeks per year.
- How can I cut my commuting costs?
- Carpool or combine trips, keep tires properly inflated, drive smoothly, work from home a day or two a week, or switch to a more efficient or electric vehicle. The Gas vs Electric calculator shows how much an EV could save on the same commute.
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