How Much Does It Cost To Drive To Work?
Posted: 8:30 pm PDT May 22, 2008Updated: 7:32 am PDT May 23, 2008
How much are you spending just to drive to work? We've tabulated the cost of a one-way commute from the suburbs to metropolitan areas nearest them, across the U.S.To determine daily cost of commute, simply double the cost of the daily commute.
| Suburb To City Example | Distance One Way | Cost Per Gallon | Coupe | Minivan | SUV | Average Cost Per Week |
| Carey Park, GA To Atlanta | 7.4 Miles | $3.73 | $1.06 | $1.73 | $1.84 | $15.43 |
| Dundalk, MD To Baltimore | 8.1 Miles | $3.71 | $1.16 | $1.88 | $2.01 | $16.83 |
| Quincy, MA To Boston | 10.8 Miles | $3.67 | $1.52 | $2.48 | $2.64 | $22.13 |
| Engelwood, CO to Denver | 7.8 Miles | $3.62 | $1.09 | $1.76 | $1.88 | $20.93 |
| Pasadena, TX To Houston | 14.9 Miles | $3.57 | $2.05 | $3.32 | $3.55 | $29.33 |
| San Fernando, CA To Los Angeles | 21.8 Miles | $3.77 | $3.16 | $5.14 | $5.48 | $45.93 |
| Miramar, FL To Miami | 20.3 Miles | $3.79 | $2.96 | $4.81 | $5.13 | $43.00 |
| Lakeville, MN To Minneapolis | 25.8 Miles | $3.84 | $3.81 | $6.19 | $6.60 | $55.33 |
| Yonkers, NY To New York City | 17.3 Miles | $3.95 | $2.63 | $4.27 | $4.56 | $38.20 |
| Gloucester, PA To Philadelphia | 7.4 Miles | $3.75 | $1.07 | $1.73 | $1.85 | $15.50 |
| San Mateo, CA To San Francisco | 21.7 Miles | $3.93 | $3.28 | $5.33 | $5.69 | $47.67 |
| Kirkland WA To Seattle | 11.4 Miles | $3.74 | $1.64 | $2.66 | $2.84 | $23.80 |
| Alexandria VA To Washington D.C. | 6.5 Miles | $3.89 | $.97 | $1.58 | $1.69 | $14.13 |
| Sources: www.gasbuddy.com, manufacturer websites *Cost of driving is an estimate based on vehicle mile per gallon ratings for Honda Civic, Chrysler Town and Country and Chevrolet Suburban for city driving as well as local gas prices. Costs are not guaranteed correct. | ||||||
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