Tracking mileage is essential for both personal and business purposes, especially when it comes to reimbursements or tax deductions. Using an Excel sheet to calculate the total miles driven over a period can simplify this process significantly.
Calculate the Total Miles Driven Over a Period
We've created an easy-to-use Excel sheet to help you accurately track and calculate your mileage. Below is an example and a brief guide on how to use it.
Example
Here's a sample table showing how you can record your mileage. The following HTML code can be used to embed this table in your WordPress post:
| Date | Starting Odometer | Ending Odometer | Miles Driven |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | 12345 | 12415 | 70 |
| 2024-07-02 | 12415 | 12500 | 85 |
| 2024-07-03 | 12500 | 12560 | 60 |
Exercise
Track your one-week mileage and calculate the total miles driven using the embedded Excel sheet and the SUM function.
- Record the starting and ending odometer readings for each day.
- Use the Excel formula to calculate the miles driven each day.
- Sum up the total miles driven for the week.
Solution
Assume the following readings for a week:
Explanation:
- Record Daily Mileage: Each day, enter the starting and ending odometer readings.
- Calculate Miles Driven: Use the formula
=C2-B2to calculate the miles driven for each day and drag it down for the entire week. - Total Miles Driven: Use the formula
=SUM(D2:D8)to sum up the miles driven over the week.
The embedded sheet does all the calculations for you, making it easy to keep an accurate record of your mileage.