Commute Cost Calculator
Enter your commute distance, schedule and costs to see what it really adds up to each week and year — in both dollars and hours.
Estimated annual commuting cost across 7,800 km.
See how this time adds up against your pay with the Real Hourly Wage Calculator.
How this is calculated
We calculate your weekly round-trip distance from the distance each way and days per week you enter, then scale that to monthly and annual distance.
Fuel cost is calculated from your distance, fuel consumption and fuel price. Parking, tolls, public transport and other costs are added on top.
We also total the hours your commute costs you each year, based on the time each way you enter.
Formula
Weekly distance = distance each way × 2 × days per weekFuel cost = (distance ÷ 100 × L/100km consumption × price per litre) — or the imperial equivalent using MPG and price per gallonAnnual commuting hours = time each way × 2 × days per week × 52 ÷ 60Worked example
A 15km each-way commute, 5 days a week, at 8L/100km and $2/L in fuel costs roughly $1,560 a year in fuel alone — before parking or tolls.
This calculator provides an estimate based on the numbers and assumptions you enter. It’s for general informational purposes and does not constitute financial, tax, legal, investment or credit advice. See our disclaimer and how we calculate pages for more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — switch the unit system to imperial and enter your consumption in MPG and price per gallon.