Cost of Commuting Calculator

See what your drive to work could cost in fuel. Adjust the figures below to get an estimate of your monthly fuel cost and how it compares with this time last year.

Your journey

Miles driven each commuting day

miles

There and back. For example, 20 miles each way is 40 miles a day.

175150

Days you commute each week

days

147

Weeks you commute each year

weeks

52 counts every week of the year. Take off holiday weeks for a closer estimate.

12652

Your car

Fuel economy

mpg

Check your dashboard or handbook. Real-world mpg is often lower than the official figure.

154580

Fuel prices

Price now

p/litre

UK average unleaded (RAC)

This time last year

p/litre

UK average unleaded

Prices are pre-filled with UK averages. Change them if you pay more or less locally.

Your time

Time spent commuting each day

mins

There and back. The UK average is around 59 minutes a day (Indeed).

02hrs4hrs

Extra fuel cost compared with last year

£36.80

a month, or around £442 a year

Monthly fuel now

£166.59

Same, last year

£129.79

Fuel a year now

£1,999

Cost per mile

19.2p

On these figures you would drive around 200 miles a week and use about 22.3 litres of fuel. Each commuting day could cost around £7.69 at 172.51p a litre. Illustration only. Your actual costs will depend on your car, how you drive and where you buy fuel.

Your commute in more detail

How your monthly fuel cost compares, how we worked it out, and what further price changes could mean.

Monthly fuel cost: last year vs now

Pump prices have risen by around 28% on the figures above.

This time last year (134.40p/litre)£129.79

Now (172.51p/litre)£166.59

Difference£36.80 a month · £442 a year

If pump prices rise further

The RAC has warned prices could go higher. Here is what each rise could add to your monthly cost.

Price per litre	Extra a month	Monthly total
+5p (177.51p)	+£4.83	£171.42
+10p (182.51p)	+£9.66	£176.24
+15p (187.51p)	+£14.49	£181.07
+20p (192.51p)	+£19.31	£185.90

Time spent commuting

Based on 59 minutes a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

256 hours

a year, which is around 34 working days of 7.5 hours.

You would cover about 10,400 miles and use about 1,159 litres of fuel a year getting to and from work.

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Where our figures come from

Default figures last checked October 2026. Prices change daily.

Average UK unleaded price now: 172.51p per litreRAC Fuel Watch
Average UK unleaded price this time last year: around 134.4p per litreIndexBox
Average UK commute, there and back: 59 minutes a dayIndeed
Conversion: 1 UK gallon = 4.546 litres

Important informationThe figures produced by this calculator are estimates for illustration only. They are based on the information you enter and on average UK pump prices, and assume you drive the same distance on each commuting day at a steady fuel economy. Real-world fuel use varies with traffic, weather, driving style, vehicle condition and load, and prices vary between filling stations. The calculator covers fuel only and does not include other motoring costs such as insurance, servicing, tax, parking or depreciation. It is not financial advice or regulated debt advice. Any debt solution has advantages and disadvantages, and fees may apply. Free debt counselling, debt adjusting and credit information services are available free from MoneyHelper: moneyhelper.org.uk. UK Debt Expert Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm reference number 688071.