GasCostCalIs commuting mileage deductible?
The IRS generally treats travel between your home and your regular workplace as a personal commuting expense, which is nondeductible. See IRS Publication 463, Car Expenses: Commuting Expenses.
Commute Cost Calculator
See what your drive to work costs each month. Enter your one-way miles, add parking and tolls, and split the cost with your carpool.
YOUR COMMUTE BUDGET
Monthly cost
$138.49
40 miles per workday · 5 days/week
- Per workday
- $6.39
- Per week
- $31.96
- Per year
- $1,661.92
- Per rider / month
- $138.49
- Gas per workday
- $6.39
Based on 25 MPG and $3.995/gal, the EIA weekly default above.
Monthly cost = weekly cost × 52 ÷ 12. Gas, parking and tolls are split equally among riders.
Set your office days per week to calculate monthly gas cost for your schedule.
YOUR MONTHLY DRIVING BUDGET
How the commute cost is calculated
- Daily miles = one-way distance doubled for a round trip, or the entered distance for one way.
- Daily gas cost = daily miles ÷ MPG × price per gallon.
- Daily commute cost = gas + parking per day + tolls per day.
- Weekly cost = daily commute cost × workdays per week.
- Yearly cost = weekly cost × 52. Monthly cost = yearly cost ÷ 12.
Set workdays to your usual office schedule; parking and tolls apply once per workday, including when you choose a round trip.
Monthly figures use 52 work weeks a year divided by 12 months.
Monthly gas cost by commute distance
Round-trip gas cost at 25 MPG, 5 workdays a week and the US regular average of $3.995/gal.
Example gas price: EIA EMM_EPMR_PTE_NUS_DPG.W · .
| One-way miles | Monthly gas cost |
|---|---|
| 10 miles | $69.25 |
| 20 miles | $138.49 |
| 30 miles | $207.74 |
| 40 miles | $276.99 |
Split your commute cost with a carpool
Enter everyone sharing the cost, including the driver, in Carpool riders. The per-rider monthly amount divides gas, parking and tolls equally.
For the 20-mile one-way sample commute, 2 riders each pay $69.25 per month toward a combined $138.49, using the table’s gas price, MPG and schedule.
Commute cost questions
How much does a 30-mile commute cost?
At 25 MPG, a 30-mile one-way commute with a return drive uses 2.4 gallons per workday. At the table’s sourced US regular average, gas costs $9.59 per workday and $207.74 per month for 5 workdays a week.
How do I calculate monthly gas cost for a hybrid work schedule?
Enter the number of days you drive to work each week. The calculator multiplies your daily cost by those days, then applies the annual and monthly formula above.
Which gas price is used for my state?
Choose your state to use its EIA weekly price where published, or its PADD regional price. The price field shows the area, EIA series and observation date. You can also enter your own pump price.
Plan another drive
Use the Gas Cost Calculator to budget gas for a trip and split it with your passengers.
Use the Cost Per Mile Calculator to add maintenance, tires, insurance, and depreciation to your driving budget.