Lease kilometre overage calculator
How much will you owe if you drive more than your lease allows? Enter the kilometres allowed, the kilometres you expect to drive and the charge per extra kilometre. You will see the bill at the end of the lease, and what buying extra kilometres now would save.
Your lease and your driving
These are example numbers. Replace them with yours.
Check your last year of odometer readings.
Found in your lease contract.
Leave at 0 if your dealer does not offer it.
Estimated charge at the end of the lease
$1,440
12,000 km over the 60,000 km allowed
The detail
- Kilometres allowed over the lease
- 60,000 km
- Kilometres you expect to drive
- 72,000 km
- Over the allowance
- 12,000 km
- Charge if you pay at the end
- $1,440
- Cost if you buy the extra up front
- $960
- Saved by buying up front
- $480
Buying the extra kilometres up front is cheaper than paying at the end, if you are sure you will use them. Unused kilometres are usually not refunded.
Rates vary by lender. Use the figures in your contract. Wear and damage charges are separate and not included here.
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How it works
The allowance is multiplied by the years of the lease, and so is your expected driving. Any kilometres over the allowance are charged at the rate in your contract.
If your dealer offers extra kilometres up front, the tool compares that price with paying at the end. Buying up front is usually cheaper per kilometre, but unused kilometres are normally not refunded.
Your privacy comes first. What you enter stays on your device unless you choose to text it to Uobo.
Example: a 36-month lease with 20,000 km a year
The lease allows 60,000 km. Driving 24,000 km a year means 72,000, which is 12,000 km over. At 12 cents a kilometre that is $1,440 at the end, or $960 if you buy the extra kilometres up front at 8 cents, a saving of $480.
What this does not cover
- Charges differ by lender. Use the rate in your contract, and ask whether it changes if you buy more kilometres later.
- Wear and damage charges are separate and not included here. The lease or buy calculator compares the whole lease with buying.
- Your expected driving is a guess. Check your odometer readings from the past year, and allow for changes such as a new job or a long trip.
Common questions
How much does it cost to go over lease kilometres?
Commonly between about 10 and 25 cents for each extra kilometre, but it is set in your contract. 10,000 kilometres over at 15 cents is $1,500.
Should I buy extra kilometres on my lease?
If you are sure you will go over, buying up front is usually cheaper per kilometre than paying the overage charge. If you might not use them, you could lose the money, since unused kilometres are normally not refunded.
What happens if I drive fewer kilometres than my lease allows?
Usually nothing. Most leases do not refund unused kilometres, so a high allowance you do not need is money wasted. Choose an allowance that fits your real driving.
Can I change my kilometre allowance during a lease?
Sometimes, at a price. Ask the lender before you sign, because it is cheaper to choose the right allowance at the start.