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Vehicle Cost - The Price to Buy It
The base vehicle cost per mile is the only operating cost that continues to go down the farther the vehicle is driven.
Vehicle Cost Per One Mile
| Price / Miles | 50000 | 100000 | 150000 | 200000 | 250000 | 300000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 30000.00 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| $ 27500.00 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| $ 25000.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| $ 22500.00 | 0.45 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| $ 20000.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| $ 17500.00 | 0.35 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| $ 15000.00 | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| $ 12500.00 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| $ 10000.00 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| $ 7500.00 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| $ 5000.00 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
What just a vehicle all by itself costs to drive.
Vehicle Miles Per Cost
| Price / Cost | $ 100.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 30000.00 | 300 | 3000 | 30000 | 60000 | 120000 | 300000 | 600000 |
| $ 27500.00 | 275 | 2750 | 27500 | 55000 | 110000 | 275000 | 550000 |
| $ 25000.00 | 250 | 2500 | 25000 | 50000 | 100000 | 250000 | 500000 |
| $ 22500.00 | 225 | 2250 | 22500 | 45000 | 90000 | 225000 | 450000 |
| $ 20000.00 | 200 | 2000 | 20000 | 40000 | 80000 | 200000 | 400000 |
| $ 17500.00 | 175 | 1750 | 17500 | 35000 | 70000 | 175000 | 350000 |
| $ 15000.00 | 150 | 1500 | 15000 | 30000 | 60000 | 150000 | 300000 |
| $ 12500.00 | 125 | 1250 | 12500 | 25000 | 50000 | 125000 | 250000 |
| $ 10000.00 | 100 | 1000 | 10000 | 20000 | 40000 | 100000 | 200000 |
| $ 7500.00 | 75 | 750 | 7500 | 15000 | 30000 | 75000 | 150000 |
| $ 5000.00 | 50 | 500 | 5000 | 10000 | 20000 | 50000 | 100000 |
How far a vehicle has to be driven to achieve a given cost per mile.
Fuel Cost - The Price to Fill It Up
Fuel operating costs over selected distances.
Fuel Cost Per Mile
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| $ 4.25 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| $ 4.00 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| $ 3.75 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| $ 3.50 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| $ 3.25 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| $ 3.00 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
Spent every 2 minutes at 30 miles per hour.
Spent every 1 minute at 60 miles per hour.
Fuel Cost Per 10 Miles
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 1.80 | 1.50 | 1.29 | 1.13 | 1.00 |
| $ 4.25 | 2.83 | 2.13 | 1.70 | 1.42 | 1.21 | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| $ 4.00 | 2.67 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| $ 3.75 | 2.50 | 1.88 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.07 | 0.94 | 0.83 |
| $ 3.50 | 2.33 | 1.75 | 1.40 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.78 |
| $ 3.25 | 2.17 | 1.63 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.72 |
| $ 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.67 |
Spent every 20 minutes at 30 miles per hour.
Spent every 10 minutes at 60 miles per hour.
Fuel Cost Per 100 Miles
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 30.00 | 22.50 | 18.00 | 15.00 | 12.86 | 11.25 | 10.00 |
| $ 4.25 | 28.33 | 21.25 | 17.00 | 14.17 | 12.14 | 10.63 | 9.44 |
| $ 4.00 | 26.67 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 13.33 | 11.43 | 10.00 | 8.89 |
| $ 3.75 | 25.00 | 18.75 | 15.00 | 12.50 | 10.71 | 9.38 | 8.33 |
| $ 3.50 | 23.33 | 17.50 | 14.00 | 11.67 | 10.00 | 8.75 | 7.78 |
| $ 3.25 | 21.67 | 16.25 | 13.00 | 10.83 | 9.29 | 8.13 | 7.22 |
| $ 3.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 8.57 | 7.50 | 6.67 |
Spent every 3 hours 20 minutes at 30 miles per hour.
Spent every 1 hour 40 minutes at 60 miles per hour.
Fuel Cost Per 1000 Miles
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 300.00 | 225.00 | 180.00 | 150.00 | 128.57 | 112.50 | 100.00 |
| $ 4.25 | 283.33 | 212.50 | 170.00 | 141.67 | 121.43 | 106.25 | 94.44 |
| $ 4.00 | 266.67 | 200.00 | 160.00 | 133.33 | 114.29 | 100.00 | 88.89 |
| $ 3.75 | 250.00 | 187.50 | 150.00 | 125.00 | 107.14 | 93.75 | 83.33 |
| $ 3.50 | 233.33 | 175.00 | 140.00 | 116.67 | 100.00 | 87.50 | 77.78 |
| $ 3.25 | 216.67 | 162.50 | 130.00 | 108.33 | 92.86 | 81.25 | 72.22 |
| $ 3.00 | 200.00 | 150.00 | 120.00 | 100.00 | 85.71 | 75.00 | 66.67 |
Fuel Cost Per 10,000 Miles
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 3000.00 | 2250.00 | 1800.00 | 1500.00 | 1285.71 | 1125.00 | 1000.00 |
| $ 4.25 | 2833.33 | 2125.00 | 1700.00 | 1416.67 | 1214.29 | 1062.50 | 944.44 |
| $ 4.00 | 2666.67 | 2000.00 | 1600.00 | 1333.33 | 1142.86 | 1000.00 | 888.89 |
| $ 3.75 | 2500.00 | 1875.00 | 1500.00 | 1250.00 | 1071.43 | 937.50 | 833.33 |
| $ 3.50 | 2333.33 | 1750.00 | 1400.00 | 1166.67 | 1000.00 | 875.00 | 777.78 |
| $ 3.25 | 2166.67 | 1625.00 | 1300.00 | 1083.33 | 928.57 | 812.50 | 722.22 |
| $ 3.00 | 2000.00 | 1500.00 | 1200.00 | 1000.00 | 857.14 | 750.00 | 666.67 |
Fuel Cost Per 100,000 Miles
| Price / Mileage | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4.50 | 30000.00 | 22500.00 | 18000.00 | 15000.00 | 12857.14 | 11250.00 | 10000.00 |
| $ 4.25 | 28333.33 | 21250.00 | 17000.00 | 14166.67 | 12142.86 | 10625.00 | 9444.44 |
| $ 4.00 | 26666.67 | 20000.00 | 16000.00 | 13333.33 | 11428.57 | 10000.00 | 8888.89 |
| $ 3.75 | 25000.00 | 18750.00 | 15000.00 | 12500.00 | 10714.29 | 9375.00 | 8333.33 |
| $ 3.50 | 23333.33 | 17500.00 | 14000.00 | 11666.67 | 10000.00 | 8750.00 | 7777.78 |
| $ 3.25 | 21666.67 | 16250.00 | 13000.00 | 10833.33 | 9285.71 | 8125.00 | 7222.22 |
| $ 3.00 | 20000.00 | 15000.00 | 12000.00 | 10000.00 | 8571.43 | 7500.00 | 6666.67 |
Insurance Cost - The Price to Keep It Safe
The yearly insurance cost is higher if damage to the vehicle itself is covered as well as damage to others.
Insurance Cost Per Mile - One Year
| Premium / Mileage | 20000 | 25000 | 30000 | 35000 | 40000 | 45000 | 50000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 2500.00 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| $ 2250.00 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| $ 2000.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| $ 1750.00 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| $ 1500.00 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| $ 1250.00 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| $ 1000.00 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| $ 750.00 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| $ 500.00 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
What insuring a vehicle costs per mile every year.
Insurance Cost - Vehicle Lifetime
| Premium / Years | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 2500.00 | 7500.00 | 10000.00 | 12500.00 | 15000.00 | 17500.00 | 20000.00 | 22500.00 | 25000.00 |
| $ 2250.00 | 6750.00 | 9000.00 | 11250.00 | 13500.00 | 15750.00 | 18000.00 | 20250.00 | 22500.00 |
| $ 2000.00 | 6000.00 | 8000.00 | 10000.00 | 12000.00 | 14000.00 | 16000.00 | 18000.00 | 20000.00 |
| $ 1750.00 | 5250.00 | 7000.00 | 8750.00 | 10500.00 | 12250.00 | 14000.00 | 15750.00 | 17500.00 |
| $ 1500.00 | 4500.00 | 6000.00 | 7500.00 | 9000.00 | 10500.00 | 12000.00 | 13500.00 | 15000.00 |
| $ 1250.00 | 3750.00 | 5000.00 | 6250.00 | 7500.00 | 8750.00 | 10000.00 | 11250.00 | 12500.00 |
| $ 1000.00 | 3000.00 | 4000.00 | 5000.00 | 6000.00 | 7000.00 | 8000.00 | 9000.00 | 10000.00 |
| $ 750.00 | 2250.00 | 3000.00 | 3750.00 | 4500.00 | 5250.00 | 6000.00 | 6750.00 | 7500.00 |
| $ 500.00 | 1500.00 | 2000.00 | 2500.00 | 3000.00 | 3500.00 | 4000.00 | 4500.00 | 5000.00 |
What insuring a vehicle over several years costs.
Maintenance Cost - The Price to Keep It Running
Expected (eg., oil, filters, tires, brakes, belts) and unexpected (eg., windshield, radiator, starter, water pump) costs.
Maintenance Cost Per Mile - One Year
| Cost / Mileage | 20000 | 25000 | 30000 | 35000 | 40000 | 45000 | 50000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4000.00 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| $ 3500.00 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| $ 3000.00 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| $ 2500.00 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| $ 2000.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| $ 1500.00 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| $ 1000.00 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| $ 500.00 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
What maintaining a vehicle costs per mile every year.
Maintenance Cost - Vehicle Lifetime
| Cost / Years | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ 4000.00 | 12000.00 | 16000.00 | 20000.00 | 24000.00 | 28000.00 | 32000.00 | 36000.00 | 40000.00 |
| $ 3500.00 | 10500.00 | 14000.00 | 17500.00 | 21000.00 | 24500.00 | 28000.00 | 31500.00 | 35000.00 |
| $ 3000.00 | 9000.00 | 12000.00 | 15000.00 | 18000.00 | 21000.00 | 24000.00 | 27000.00 | 30000.00 |
| $ 2500.00 | 7500.00 | 10000.00 | 12500.00 | 15000.00 | 17500.00 | 20000.00 | 22500.00 | 25000.00 |
| $ 2000.00 | 6000.00 | 8000.00 | 10000.00 | 12000.00 | 14000.00 | 16000.00 | 18000.00 | 20000.00 |
| $ 1500.00 | 4500.00 | 6000.00 | 7500.00 | 9000.00 | 10500.00 | 12000.00 | 13500.00 | 15000.00 |
| $ 1000.00 | 3000.00 | 4000.00 | 5000.00 | 6000.00 | 7000.00 | 8000.00 | 9000.00 | 10000.00 |
| $ 500.00 | 1500.00 | 2000.00 | 2500.00 | 3000.00 | 3500.00 | 4000.00 | 4500.00 | 5000.00 |
What maintaining a vehicle over several years costs.