True Cost of Commuting Calculator
Scooter uses your human logic: (miles/day ÷ miles/charge) × charge-cost with safe clamps. Bars show cash-only. Time value is separate (optional).
Inputs
Pick state + city preset (optional), then car/scooter setup.
Car details
Fuel used + parking/tolls. Time value separate.
Scooter details
Presets for commuter/performance + common chargers.
Results
Bars = cash-only. Time value separate (optional). Table shows both.
$0 / year
Savings switching from car → scooter (cash + optional time).
Savings per commute day
$0
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Scooter charge reality
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Car energy used (your distance)
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Time value (separate)
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| Period | Car (cash) | Scooter (cash) | Cash savings |
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| Period | Car (cash + time) | Scooter (cash + time) | Total savings |
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Cost per mile (cash only)
How we calculate
Cash-only commuting cost
Car cash cost is calculated using fuel or electricity consumption, daily parking fees, and tolls multiplied by the total number of commute days per year.
Formula:
Annual car cost = (fuel + parking + tolls) × commute days per year
Electric scooter cost
Scooter cost is calculated based on electricity usage per charge, usable battery capacity, electricity price, and commute frequency.
Formula:
Annual scooter cost = electricity per charge × charges per year
Time value (optional)
If enabled, time cost is calculated by multiplying total commute hours by the selected hourly value. Time cost is shown separately and is not included in cash-only charts.
Formula:
Time cost = commute hours × hourly value × commute days
Cost per mile
Cost per mile is calculated by dividing total annual cost by total annual commute distance.
Formula:
Cost per mile = annual cost ÷ annual miles
Inputs are constrained to reasonable ranges to prevent unrealistic or extreme results.
Sources & benchmarks
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) – average gasoline prices
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – vehicle fuel economy data
- AAA – cost of vehicle ownership and operation
- U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics – commuting patterns
- Local utility providers – residential electricity rates