Traffic jams are a huge problem in many major cities around the world, with drivers losing significant amounts of money due to excess fuel costs and wasted time. To this end, this handy calculator should help you figure out exactly how much that amounts to in your case.
According to CNBC, traffic jams cost Americans approximately 4.7 billion hours and nearly $86 billion last year.
Overall, developed countries lose between 2% and 5% of their GDP annually due to traffic congestion.
Use our traffic jam fuel cost calculator to find out how much money you are likely to spend in traffic over a given period.
Traffic Jam Fuel Burn Calculator
Find out exactly how much fuel — and money — you waste sitting in traffic.
Please enter a valid engine size and time in traffic.
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Est. Cost
The formula used:
Idle burn rate (L/hr) = engine size (L) × fuel-type multiplier
petrol → 0.40
diesel → 0.30
Fuel burned (L) = idle burn rate × (minutes ÷ 60)
CO₂ emitted (kg) = fuel burned × emission factor
petrol → 2.31 kg/L
diesel → 2.68 kg/L
Est. cost = fuel burned × price per litre (if entered)