E-Bike vs Car Calculator

Compare the total cost of commuting by e-bike vs car.

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E-Bike vs Car

Enter your commute details to compare costs.

Annual savings with e-bike
$0
E-bike pays for itself in 0 yrs
E-bike annual cost
$0
Car annual cost
$0
Annual savings
$0
5-year total savings
$0
Break-even (months)
0
CO2 saved (tons/yr)
0

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Daily commute (miles round trip)20
Commuting days per year230
E-bike purchase price ($)$2,000
E-bike maintenance ($/yr)200
Car cost per mile ($)$0.65
Car parking ($/yr)600
ResultValue
Annual savings with e-bike$3,344
E-bike annual cost$246
Car annual cost$3,590
Annual savings$3,344
5-year total savings$14,720
Break-even (months)1 yrs

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the E-Bike vs Car

  1. Daily commute (miles round trip) — default 20
  2. Commuting days per year — default 230
  3. E-bike purchase price ($) — default $2,000
  4. E-bike maintenance ($/yr) — default 200
  5. Car cost per mile ($) — default $0.65
  6. Car parking ($/yr) — default 600
  7. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Far cheaper to run. Charging costs around $20-$40 a year, plus far less on servicing, tyres and parking. The purchase price pays back in one to three years.
Divide the e-bike price by your annual driving cost per mile. Commuting 10 miles a day, a $2,000 e-bike pays back in under two years.
Weather clothing handles most days; distance is the real limit. Above 15-20 miles each way, an e-bike becomes a serious time commitment.

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