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Commute Fuel Cost Calculator

Estimate the fuel cost of travelling to and from work using your own assumptions.

Use this calculator

Enter your commute details to estimate its fuel cost.

What your result means

At 12 miles one way, 5 days a week and 46 working weeks, the example commute uses 557.7 litres and costs about £17.21 per week or £791.87 per year.

Worked example

Example values are illustrative and editable in the calculator.

Round-trip distance
24 miles
Working weeks
46

Changing the working-weeks value updates the annual estimate.

Formula

Annual commute miles=One-way miles×2×days/week×weeks/year\text{Annual commute miles}=\text{One-way miles}\times2\times\text{days/week}\times\text{weeks/year}

Commute frequency context

ScenarioEstimated result
One-way commute12 miles
Days per week5
Working weeks/year46

Annual cost by commuting days at the example inputs

Days per weekEstimated annual cost
2£316.75
3£475.12
4£633.49
5£791.87

Assumptions and limitations

  • Distance is one way; the result includes the return journey.
  • Working weeks per year are editable. Parking, tolls and train alternatives are excluded.

Helpful questions

Does this include the return journey?

Yes. The one-way distance is doubled before the cost is calculated.

Does working from home reduce the estimate?

Yes. Reduce the commuting days or working weeks to reflect it.

Does this include parking or tolls?

No. It estimates fuel only.

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