How long does it take to save £10,000?

It depends on how much you put away each month. At £300 a month it takes under three years. Enter your own numbers above for an exact date.

Does adding interest change much?

Over a few years, a little. Add your savings rate above to factor it in.

Is the calculator free?

Yes, and nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.

How long to save £10,000 for a car

By The Income Tracker · Updated 8 September 2026

The short answer

Saving for a car comes down to one number: how much you put away each month. Pop in your goal and your monthly amount, and this tells you the month you will hit it. Add a savings rate to factor in interest.

Goal amount£ Saved so far£ Saving per month£ Interest (optional)%

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Want to get there sooner?

Raise the monthly amount, even by a little. It moves the date more than you would think.
Drop the goal. A solid used car can cost far less than £10,000.
Park the savings somewhere that earns interest and add your rate above.

The honest bit

A target date only works if the monthly amount is realistic. Track your actual surplus first, then set the number you can truly keep up. That is where The Income Tracker comes in.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to save £10,000?: It depends on how much you put away each month. At £300 a month it takes under three years. Enter your own numbers above for an exact date.
Does adding interest change much?: Over a few years, a little. Add your savings rate above to factor it in.
Is the calculator free?: Yes, and nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.

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How long to save £10,000 for a car

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