Commute cost estimator
Commute cost estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
Your inputs stay in your browser. Displayed results are rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.
Method and assumptions
Method version 1.0.0 · Updated
Calculate
Formula: fuel + tolls + parking; per-person cost = total / people
Commute cost estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
- distanceKm
- One-way distance (km)
- consumptionLPer100Km
- Fuel consumption (L/100 km)
- fuelPricePerL
- Fuel price per litre
- tolls
- Tolls per one-way trip
- parking
- Parking per day
- people
- People sharing the cost
Estimates one-way cost; add recurring fees or vehicle wear separately.
Calculate with code
These short examples use the same inputs and core calculation as this tool. Adapt validation and formatting to your application.
JavaScript
const dailyCost = 2 * 18 * 7 / 100 * 1.8; // 4.536 per day