Calculate Your Commuting Costs

According to AAA, the national average per mile in 2022 was 0.72 dollars (72.00 cents) based on driving 15,000 miles per year. To figure out how much it costs you to drive to work, follow the simple formulas below:

______ (round trip miles) x 0.72 dollars per mile = _______ (round trip cost)

______ (round trip cost) x 21 (working days/month) = _______ (total monthly cost)

**Commuting Costs Scenario 1**
Driving Alone vs. Carpooling and Vanpooling-- 55 miles round trip	Daily Cost	Monthly Cost
Driving alone	$39.60	$831.60
Carpool (2 people)	$19.80	$415.80

**Commuting Costs Scenario 2**
Driving vs. Riding the Train -- 80 miles round trip	Daily Cost	Monthly Cost
Driving alone	$65.60	$1377.60
MTA Metro-North New Haven Line: New Haven to Stamford*	$17.50	$154.75
MTA Metro-North Harlem Line: Brewster to White Plains*	$16.50	$155.75
*Monthly train tickets are cheaper than 42 one-way tickets (21 days x 2 one-way trips per day). Train fares are subject to change.

Please note, .82 is a default composite average cost per mile for small, medium and large sedans that average 15,000 miles per year. To calculate your exact cost per mile, see the Your Driving Costs 2024.