Commute Cost Calculator

What it is for

For people who drive to work and want to know how much the trip weighs on their wallet. The tool turns distance, fuel price, car efficiency and workdays into a monthly and yearly cost, useful when weighing a move, a carpool or a remote-work offer.

How it works

You enter the one-way distance to work, the price per liter, your car's efficiency in km per liter and the workdays per month. The tool doubles the distance for the round trip, divides by efficiency to get liters per day, then multiplies by the price and the days in the month. The annual cost is the monthly figure times 12.

Worked example

Work is 15 km from home, gasoline is 6.00 per liter, the car does 12 km per liter and there are 22 workdays a month. The round trip is 30 km, or 2.5 liters a day, costing 15. That is 330 a month and 3,960 a year in fuel alone.

Limits and caveats

It counts fuel only: no maintenance, wear, parking, tolls, insurance or depreciation, and it assumes steady consumption with no heavy traffic. The true cost of owning a car is usually higher.

Frequently asked questions

How much does commuting by car cost per month?

It depends on distance, fuel price, car efficiency and workdays. The calculator multiplies the round trip by efficiency and the price per liter. Keep in mind it covers fuel only.

Is working from home worth it to save on commuting?

The fuel savings are easy to estimate here: the monthly cost times the days you would skip. Add what the tool leaves out, such as parking and car wear, for a fuller comparison.

Does the calculation account for traffic?

No. It uses the average efficiency you enter. Cars burn more fuel in stop-and-go traffic, so if your route is congested, use a lower efficiency (fewer km per liter) to bring the result closer to your reality.