Commute Cost: 15 Miles/Day, 40 MPG, $3.50 Gas
A short 15-mile daily commute in a 40 MPG vehicle at $3.50/gallon costs only about $1.31 per day in gas.
How to use this tool
- Enter round-trip commute distance, fuel efficiency, gas price, working days per year and years in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your fuel cost per day and the full breakdown beneath it.
Calculate the minimal annual fuel cost of a short 15-mile commute in a fuel-efficient 40 MPG vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include all car costs?
- No — fuel is typically only about 20–25% of total driving costs. The IRS mileage rate ($0.67/mi in 2024) accounts for depreciation, insurance, maintenance and fuel combined.
- How much could I save by working from home?
- Enter your current commute stats to see the annual cost, then compare that to a reduced number of office days. Every day working remotely saves a proportional fraction of your annual commute cost.