Commute Cost Calculator
See what your commute really costs each week, month and year — including the time you spend behind the wheel.
Inputs
Result
Monthly commute cost
$233
Weekly $53.57 · annual $2,785.71 · time worth $7,800.00/yr
Visual breakdown
Weekly fuel
$28.57
Weekly extras
$25.00
Monthly
$232.77
Annual
$2,785.71
Time / week
5 h
Time cost / yr
$7,800.00
Formula
Weekly fuel = round-trip miles × days ÷ MPG × price. Weekly extras = parking + tolls × days. Monthly ≈ weekly × 4.345; annual = weekly × 52. Time cost = (minutes × days ÷ 60) × hourly wage × 52.
How to use
- Use round-trip miles, not one-way.
- Include parking, transit fares or tolls under extras.
- Time cost is optional but powerful when comparing job offers or remote work.
When it's useful
- Comparing job offers with different commutes.
- Justifying a move closer to work.
- Weighing remote, hybrid and in-office options.
Common examples
40 mi RT, 5 days, 25 mpg, $4
≈ $32/wk fuel — before parking and tolls.
Add $5/day parking
Adds $25/wk → ~$108/mo.
Time costs too
1 hr/day @ $30/hr ≈ $7,800/yr in lost time.
Frequently asked
Should I include depreciation?
We focus on cash and time. For full ownership cost, use the Total Car Ownership Calculator.
What hourly wage should I use?
Either your real wage, or what your time is worth to you. Some people use after-tax to be honest.
What about transit commutes?
Set MPG very high or 999 to zero out fuel, and put the fare under parking + tolls.
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