{"id":374754,"date":"2025-08-26T11:03:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/374754\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:03:27","slug":"where-in-britain-getting-to-work-costs-the-most-atv-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/374754\/","title":{"rendered":"Where in Britain getting to work costs the most \u2013 ATV Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u00a3600 Commute\u2026<\/p>\n

For most of us, the return-to-office debate boils down to whether the train\u2019s on strike or if Zoom feels bearable that morning. But spare a thought for Aberdeenshire, where simply getting to work swallows almost \u00a350 a month in petrol \u2014 the highest average in the UK.<\/p>\n

That figure, revealed in a new analysis of ONS and FuelMap data by WhatPrice.co.uk<\/a>, translates to nearly \u00a3600 a year just to reach your desk. With the longest average drive to work (17.5km each way) and pump prices hovering around 132p a litre, the north-east of Scotland has the dubious honour of Britain\u2019s priciest commute.<\/p>\n

Braintree in Essex and rural Shropshire aren\u2019t far behind, both nudging the \u00a350 mark. In fact, the East of England emerges as the most punishing region overall, with workers paying an average \u00a341 a month in petrol just for the privilege of clocking in. Central Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire and King\u2019s Lynn also feature high on the list.<\/p>\n

At the other end of the spectrum sit urban centres like Aberdeen, Cardiff, Hull and Belfast, where shorter, denser commutes keep fuel costs significantly lower. London, despite its sky-high everything else, sits near the bottom of the table: petrol bills average just \u00a327.73 a month, thanks to relatively short driving distances and the fact that most Londoners avoid driving altogether.<\/p>\n

The big picture<\/p>\n

The top 10 most expensive commutes are almost all rural or semi-rural, reflecting both geography (longer drives to reach work) and patchy transport infrastructure. Shropshire\u2019s 16km average drive, for example, reflects the reality of working in a county with plenty of farmland and few train lines.<\/p>\n

David Holmes, CEO of WhatPrice.co.uk, points out that while hybrid working has cushioned the blow, the gradual \u201cback to the office\u201d<\/strong> push is making those journeys bite again. \u201cFor workers in Aberdeenshire, they face up to \u00a3600 being spent just to get to their desks,\u201d<\/strong> he says. \u201cOffice workers may see this as a sign to opt for something more remote and less expensive.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Britain\u2019s commuting divide<\/p>\n