Commute Emissions Calculator

Calculate the annual carbon emissions and fuel cost from your daily commute. Compare car, hybrid, EV, bus, and bike options.

One-Way Distance

miles

Days Per Week

Vehicle Type

Miles Per Gallon

mpg

Annual CO₂

9,100 lbs

Annual CO₂ (Tons)4.55 tons

Annual Fuel Cost$1,625

Monthly CO₂758 lbs

Trees to Offset190

Annual CO₂

9,100 lbs

How to Use This Calculator

Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
One-Way Distance — enter a number in miles. Accepts values from 0 miles to 200 miles (default: 25 miles).
Days Per Week — Working days per week. Accepts values from 1 to 7 (default: 5).
Vehicle Type — enter your preferred option from the dropdown. Choose from: Gasoline Car, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Bus/Transit, Bike/Walk. default: 0.
Miles Per Gallon — Used for gasoline and hybrid vehicles. Accepts values from 10 mpg to 60 mpg (default: 28 mpg).
Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
Annual CO₂ — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
Annual CO₂ (Tons) — shown as a numeric value.
Annual Fuel Cost — shown as a dollar amount.
Monthly CO₂ — shown as a numeric value.
Trees to Offset — shown as a numeric value.
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