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Auto Loan Payoff Calculator

See how much you could save by paying extra on your car loan.

Current Loan
Extra Payment

Enter your numbers and select Calculate to see results.

About This Calculator

This calculator shows how adding extra payments to your existing car loan shortens the payoff timeline and reduces total interest. Enter your current balance, rate, and current monthly payment, then add an optional extra payment to see the impact.

How This Is Calculated

Extra principal payments reduce the balance interest accrues on, shortening the loan.

Interest Saved
Original total interest minus total interest with extra payments

An $18,000 balance at 7.5% APR with a $450 payment, plus $100 extra/month, pays off several months sooner and saves meaningful interest.

Assumptions

  • Assumes the extra payment is applied consistently every month.
  • Assumes a fixed interest rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not always — some auto lenders apply extra amounts to your next payment instead of principal unless you specify otherwise. Confirm with your lender how to correctly designate extra payments.

Last updated January 15, 2026. Results are estimates for informational purposes only — read our disclaimer.