Commute Cost Calculator
Estimate annual, monthly, weekly, and daily commuting cost
Distance from home to work before the return trip.
How many days you make the commute each week.
Work weeks after vacation and remote-work weeks.
Daily parking cost, including park-and-ride.
Use MPG or L/100 km, depending on unit mode.
Local pump price in the selected unit system.
Vehicle energy use per 100 distance units.
Home or charging price per kWh.
Daily fare for the full round-trip commute.
Daily tolls for car commutes; ignored for transit.
Wear, tires, service, repairs, and depreciation.
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Calculation Steps
- Enter a positive distance, 1-7 commute days per week, and 1-52 commute weeks per year.
How Commute Cost Is Estimated
A commute budget starts with recurring distance and then adds the mode-specific costs that repeat every workday.
Distance and schedule
Enter one-way distance, commute days per week, and weeks per year. The calculator doubles the one-way distance for each round trip.
Gas, EV, or transit
Gas mode uses fuel economy and pump price. EV mode uses kWh per 100 distance units and electricity price. Transit mode uses daily fare.
Parking and add-ons
Parking applies to every mode. Tolls and maintenance apply only to car modes, so transit comparisons stay focused on fare and parking.
Commute Cost Examples
Quick examples for driving, EV commuting, and transit planning.
Gas commute
An 18-mile one-way commute, 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year creates 8,640 annual miles before fuel and maintenance costs.
EV commute
EV mode converts distance into annual kWh use, then multiplies by electricity price to estimate charging cost.
Transit comparison
Transit mode keeps fare and parking separate from car-only toll and maintenance assumptions.
Commute Cost FAQ
Answers for commute budgeting, driving costs, EVs, and transit.
What should I include in commute cost?
Include the recurring costs that change because of the commute: fuel or electricity, transit fare, parking, tolls, and a maintenance allowance for car commuting.
Why does the calculator use round-trip distance?
Most commute budgets are based on a day of commuting to work and back home. Enter one-way distance and the calculator doubles it for each commute day.
How do I estimate car maintenance cost per mile?
Use a conservative allowance for tires, oil, depreciation, repairs, and routine wear. Set it to zero if you only want fuel or electricity cost.
Can this compare driving and transit?
Yes. Switch between gas, EV, and transit modes using the same commute days, weeks, distance, and parking assumptions.
Does this include insurance or car payments?
No. It focuses on commute-linked operating costs. Add fixed ownership costs separately if you want a full vehicle budget.