Commute Cost Calculator
Total the yearly cost and time of your daily commute by car.
About the Commute Cost Calculator
Enter the one-way distance, commuting days a year, your car's fuel economy and the fuel price, daily parking and tolls, and the one-way travel time. The calculator gives the yearly cost, the distance driven, the hours spent and the cost per working day.
Fuel is only part of driving's cost; maintenance, tyres and depreciation can double it. Add those under parking and tolls if you want a fuller figure.
The formula
Yearly cost = 2 × distance × days × fuel per km × price + daily extras × days
Worked example
20 km each way, 220 days a year, 35 minutes each way
- Distance: 20 × 2 × 220 = 8,800 km a year
- Time: 35 × 2 × 220 ÷ 60 = 256.7 hours
- About 32 eight-hour working days a year behind the wheel
Questions people ask
What does the IRS rate include?
The US standard mileage rate covers all running costs, not just fuel; see the mileage reimbursement calculator.
Is public transport cheaper?
Often; compare a monthly pass with this total.
Is working from home one day a week worth much?
It cuts days by about 20%, and the cost and hours fall by the same share.