Commute Cost Calculator

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Calculates the monthly cost of driving to work and compares it to the cost of public transportation, helping you decide which option is more economical.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Distance to work (one way), Work days per month, Gas price, Vehicle MPG, Other driving costs (maintenance, depreciation) per mile, and Monthly public transport cost in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Total miles driven per month, Other driving costs per month, Gallons of gas used per month, Monthly gas cost, Total driving cost per month, and Difference in cost (Driving - Public Transport) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Short commute, good MPG

Distance to work (one way): 5 miles; Work days per month: 20; Gas price: 3.5 USD/gallon; Vehicle MPG: 30; Other driving costs (maintenance, depreciation) per mile: 0.1 USD; Monthly public transport cost: 80 USD

Total miles driven per month: 200 miles; Other driving costs per month: 20 USD; Gallons of gas used per month: 6.666666667 gallons; Monthly gas cost: 23.33333333 USD; Total driving cost per month: 43.33333333 USD; Difference in cost (Driving - Public Transport): -36.67 USD

Average commute, average MPG

Distance to work (one way): 15 miles; Work days per month: 20; Gas price: 3.5 USD/gallon; Vehicle MPG: 25; Other driving costs (maintenance, depreciation) per mile: 0.1 USD; Monthly public transport cost: 120 USD

Total miles driven per month: 600 miles; Other driving costs per month: 60 USD; Gallons of gas used per month: 24 gallons; Monthly gas cost: 84 USD; Total driving cost per month: 144 USD; Difference in cost (Driving - Public Transport): 24 USD

Long commute, poor MPG

Distance to work (one way): 30 miles; Work days per month: 20; Gas price: 3.5 USD/gallon; Vehicle MPG: 20; Other driving costs (maintenance, depreciation) per mile: 0.1 USD; Monthly public transport cost: 150 USD

Total miles driven per month: 1,200 miles; Other driving costs per month: 120 USD; Gallons of gas used per month: 60 gallons; Monthly gas cost: 210 USD; Total driving cost per month: 330 USD; Difference in cost (Driving - Public Transport): 180 USD

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