Driving

To work out the emissions associated with driving, select your type of car and the distance you want to offset.

What kind of car do you drive?

Enter the distance in miles or kilometres

If you are unsure of the distance you have driven, a table below shows typical annual mileages for UK drivers.

How far do you drive per day?Your annual mileage
5 to 10 per day2,250
10 to 15 miles per day3,750
15 to 20 miles per day5,250
20 to 30 miles per day7,500
Average mileage9,000
30 to 40 miles per day10,500
40 to 60 miles per day15,000
60 to 80 miles per day21,000

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Flights

Driving

House

Known amount

Use the options above to work out how many tonnes of carbon you want to retire. You can calculate the emissions associated with flights, driving, and the energy you use at home. If you already know how many tonnes you want to retire, you can enter it directly.

The calculator follows recognised government guidelines. It uses data published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.