Toll Route Calculator — Formula
## Toll vs Free Route Comparison
Toll roads save time but cost more. Comparing total costs (tolls plus fuel) against the free alternative helps you decide.
### Formula
**Toll Route Cost = (Number of Tolls x Average Toll) + (Toll Miles / MPG x Gas Price)**
**Free Route Cost = Free Miles / MPG x Gas Price**
Divide the cost difference by the time saved to get your effective "hourly wage" for taking the toll road.
Toll roads save time but cost more. Comparing total costs (tolls plus fuel) against the free alternative helps you decide.
### Formula
**Toll Route Cost = (Number of Tolls x Average Toll) + (Toll Miles / MPG x Gas Price)**
**Free Route Cost = Free Miles / MPG x Gas Price**
Divide the cost difference by the time saved to get your effective "hourly wage" for taking the toll road.
Esempio Risolto
4 tolls at $3.50 average, toll route 200 miles, free route 230 miles, 28 MPG, $3.50/gal.
- Total tolls = 4 x $3.50 = $14.00
- Toll fuel cost = 200 / 28 x $3.50 = $25.00
- Toll total = $14.00 + $25.00 = $39.00
- Free fuel cost = 230 / 28 x $3.50 = $28.75
- Toll premium = $39.00 - $28.75 = $10.25 more for toll route