Car Cost Per Trip Calculator
Calculate what one journey costs by separating fuel or energy, tolls, parking and optional wear or depreciation assumptions. This makes it easier to compare the real cost of driving with other transport options.
Calculate the trip cost
Trip cost breakdown
How trip cost is calculated
The energy requirement is derived from the entered efficiency and total distance. Tolls, parking, wear and other fixed trip expenses are then added.
Energy cost = Distance × Energy use per 100 km ÷ 100 × Energy price.
Total trip cost = Energy cost + Tolls + Parking + Wear cost + Other fixed costs.
What the wear input represents
Wear cost is an optional economic assumption intended to capture items such as tires, brakes and general vehicle wear. It is not a manufacturer-defined technical cost and should not be treated as a precise physical depreciation rate.
Why distance should be handled consistently
For a return journey, include the full distance. For a one-way trip, do not accidentally double the distance unless you actually plan to return by car.
Compare like with like
When comparing driving with rail, bus, taxi or another option, use the same passenger count, route and journey direction. Trip costs can change substantially when parking or tolls dominate the energy expense.
FAQs
Does this include depreciation?
Only through the optional wear-cost assumption. The calculator does not estimate vehicle market depreciation automatically.
Can I use this for an EV?
Yes. Enter an appropriate energy-use figure and electricity price in consistent units.
Can passengers split the trip cost?
Yes. Divide the total cost by the number of people sharing it to model a simple per-person cost.