Commute Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of driving to the office. See how much money and unpaid time you lose every year just traveling to work.
Your Commute
Expenses
IRS standard is $0.67 (Includes gas, tires, oil, depreciation).
Time Value
How much is an hour of your life worth to you?
The True Annual Cost
You would need a raise of exactly this amount to make commuting equal to working from home.
Hard Financial Costs
The Time Penalty
The Hidden Cost of Returning to the Office
When comparing a Work-From-Home (WFH) job against an In-Office job, most people only look at the base salary. However, commuting is incredibly expensive. A job offering $80,000 WFH might leave you with more disposable income than a job offering $90,000 that requires a 1-hour commute.
The IRS Mileage Rate
The cost of commuting is not just the gas you put in the tank. Every mile you drive degrades your tires, brakes, oil, and the resale value of the car (depreciation). The IRS calculates that the true cost of driving a standard vehicle is around 67 cents per mile.
The Value of Your Time
If you commute 45 minutes each way, you are spending 1.5 hours a day in traffic. Over a standard 250-day work year, that is 375 hours of unpaid time. That is the equivalent of working almost 10 entire weeks for free. This calculator lets you assign an hourly value to your personal time to reveal the true massive cost of commuting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Commute Cost?
The Commute Cost is a free online tool designed to help you calculate the true financial and time cost of commuting to work vs wfh.
How much does the Commute Cost cost?
Our Commute Cost is 100% free to use. We do not require any signups, subscriptions, or credit cards.
Is my data safe when using this tool?
Yes. All calculations are performed locally in your web browser. We do not store or save your financial data or inputs on our servers.