Commute Cost Calculator

The average US commute is 16 miles each way (32 miles/day). At 27 MPG and $3.50/gal: about $4.15/day, $20.74/week, $89.88/month, and $1,078/year in gas alone.

Consider the full cost: fuel, vehicle wear ($0.20-0.30/mile), insurance, and time. A 50-mile commute costs roughly $30/day in total vehicle costs plus 1.5-2 hours of your time. The extra salary needs to exceed these costs.

Splitting with one other person halves your fuel cost immediately. With 3 people, you only drive every third day. A $1,078 annual gas bill becomes $360 with two carpool partners.