The Invisible Cost of Driving
Nurses, contractors, artisans, ride-sharing: discover how much your professional trips actually cost when including mechanical wear-and-tear and vehicle depreciation.
Section A • Vehicle Profile
Technical & fiscal parameters
Reference local pump price index used for the professional visible cost calculation.
Used for determining the annual invisible hardware deprecation fee (estimated -15% / year).
Section B • Professional Activity
Activity and highway expenses
Additional highway passes, bridge tolls, or electronic tag fees allocated strictly to business travel.
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Enter your professional parameters on the left to reveal the true cost of your journey.
Understanding the Invisible Cost per Kilometer
Why fueling up for €60 represents only a fraction of what driving that distance actually costs your business.
Fuel at the pump or EV charging sessions, plus highway toll receipts.
Market value drops with every odometer thousand.
Rubber degradation, alignment, shock absorbers.
Brakes, oil flush, belts, filters, inspections.
Depreciation: the biggest profit drain
A brand-new car loses between 15% and 25% of its value during year 1, and about 10% each subsequent year depending on mileage.
Silent consumable wear
Brake pads, rotors, tire sets, bushings: every stop and turn chips away at expensive components due for mechanical service.
Does the Tax Refund cover it all?
Official tax scales represent an average baseline. If your car has a high purchase price or higher fuel usage, you might be losing money on every commute.