Buyer Tools
Fuel Commute Cost Comparison
Compare the real annual fuel cost and drive time to work from your current home versus a property you are considering buying. Pin locations on the map and get instant results.
The hidden cost of a longer commute. With Brisbane fuel above $2/litre, a property 10 km further from work can cost $1,500+ more per year just in fuel. Pin your work, current home, and a property you are considering to see the real comparison.
Workplace
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Current Home
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Property Considering
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Placing: Workplace · Click a location card above to switch · Click the map to drop a pin · Drag pins to adjust
Set at least your Workplace and one home location above to see your commute comparison.
Calculation Assumptions
Traffic data
Drive times are fetched from Google Maps using Tuesday 8:00 am as the departure time, representing a typical peak-hour morning commute.
Return journey
Daily distance and time shown are return trips (to work and back). Annual figures multiply the return trip by days per week x weeks per year (your inputs above).
Fuel cost formula
Annual fuel = (one-way km x 2) / 100 x peak-hour fuel efficiency (L/100km) x fuel price ($/L) x days/week x weeks/year. Peak-hour figures are set higher than manufacturer ratings to account for stop-start driving and A/C load.
Fuel only
This tool calculates fuel costs only. Tolls, parking, registration, insurance, depreciation and maintenance are not included.
Annual hours
Hours per year = (one-way drive minutes x 2) / 60 x days/week x weeks/year.
Annual difference
The "Annual difference" row shows the extra fuel cost of the New Property commute compared to your Current Home commute each year.
Default fuel price
Defaults to $2.60/L (Brisbane unleaded, March 2026). Update this to the current bowser price for the most accurate estimate.
Estimates only
Results are indicative. Actual fuel costs vary with driving style, traffic, vehicle condition and fuel price fluctuations.
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