Here’s a practical estimate for a round trip from La Puente to Commerce, CA: about 18–22 miles total and roughly 25–40 minutes driving time , depending on traffic and exact start/end points. At today’s average gas price of $3.867 per gallon , the gasoline cost is usually about $1.80–$2.80 round trip for a typical car getting around 25–35 MPG.

Cost estimate

A simple way to estimate is:

  • 18–22 miles round trip.
  • Divide by your car’s MPG to get gallons used.
  • Multiply by about $3.87 per gallon.

Examples:

  • 25 MPG car: about 0.72–0.88 gallons, or roughly $2.80–$3.40.
  • 30 MPG car: about 0.60–0.73 gallons, or roughly $2.30–$2.80.
  • 35 MPG car: about 0.51–0.63 gallons, or roughly $2.00–$2.45.

Time estimate

The drive is short, but traffic can change it a lot. In light traffic, expect around 12–20 minutes each way , while busier freeway or surface-street traffic can push it closer to 20 minutes each way or more.

Quick snapshot

TripDistanceTimeGas cost
Round trip La Puente ↔ Commerce18–22 miles25–40 minutes$1.80–$2.80 typical
The biggest variable is your car’s MPG and the exact route you take; if you give me your car’s MPG, I can narrow the cost down further.