Commute Cost
Enter your mode, miles, fuel, parking, and value of time. See true annual cost — including the hours of your life.
$11,342
per year
280 hours of your life
Breakdown
Fuel
$1,126
Parking
$1,920
Transit
$0
Wear
$1,296
Time cost
$7,000
Total
$11,342
Freedom Coach™
Your commute costs ~$11,342/yr including 280 hours of your life.
Cash cost: $4,342. Time cost (@$25/hr): $7,000.
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Unlock PremiumFor a 20-mile daily drive, ~$4,000/yr in fuel + wear alone. Add parking and time cost and the true number is often $8,000–$15,000/yr.
The dollar value of one hour of your life. Rule of thumb: half your after-tax hourly wage — a $60k salary implies ~$15/hr for personal time.
Almost always in dollars. A remote offer with 10% less base often nets more once commute cash + time is priced in.
IRS uses $0.67/mi for business, but personal wear alone is ~$0.10–$0.20/mi. Depreciation is the biggest hidden cost.
Yes, if you can drop a car. A monthly transit pass ($100–$150) vs a $700/mo car payment + insurance + fuel is often break-even in year one.
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