Commute Cost: 30 Miles/Day, 35 MPG, $3.50 Gas, 5 Years
A 30-mile daily commute at 35 MPG and $3.50/gallon costs about $3.00 per day, totaling roughly $3,750 over 5 years.
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.
Find out the 5-year fuel cost of a 30-mile daily commute in a 35 MPG vehicle at $3.50/gallon.
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.