How many miles can you drive on a lease?

You pick the limit when you sign. Most leases offer 10,000, 12,000, or 15,000 miles a year, and you choose the one that matches how you actually drive. The average driver lands around 12,000–15,000 a year, but if your commute is short you can pick a lower number and pay less every month. Downly helps you match the allowance to your real driving so you're not paying for miles you'll never use.

You pay a small set charge for each extra mile when you hand the car back — usually somewhere around 15 to 30 cents a mile, spelled out in your lease before you sign. There's no surprise: you know the per-mile price up front, so if you drive a little over it's a predictable, modest bill at the end, not a shock. Downly shows you the number so you can plan for it.

Only if you'll really use it. A higher allowance costs a bit more every month, and you don't get money back for miles you didn't drive — so over-buying just ties up cash you could keep. The smarter move is to pick the allowance that fits your honest yearly driving and keep the payment (and your cash) lower. Downly helps you size it right instead of paying for a cushion you won't touch.

Usually yes, and it's cheaper than waiting. If you know you'll drive more than the standard limit, you can often buy extra miles up front at a lower per-mile price than you'd pay at the end. It rolls into your monthly payment. Downly helps you decide whether pre-buying miles or simply choosing a higher allowance is the better-value path for how you drive.

No — unused miles don't come back as cash and generally don't carry to a new lease. That's exactly why over-buying an allowance you won't use is money left on the table. Pick the limit that fits your real driving, keep the monthly lower, and keep that cash in your own pocket. Downly's whole approach is matching the lease to your life so nothing's wasted.

Only if you drive a lot every year, every year. If you rack up big miles, buying and keeping the car a long time can win. But for average driving, a mileage limit is easy to plan around — you pick an allowance that fits and know the small per-mile price if you go over. Meanwhile leasing keeps your cash free and the early value drop isn't yours. Downly puts the lease and the buy side by side so the mileage question answers itself for your driving.

Start with the truth about your driving: your commute, your weekend trips, roughly how many miles you put on last year. Match the allowance to that number rather than guessing high, and leave a little room only if your year is genuinely unpredictable. Downly helps you turn your real driving into the right allowance so you keep the payment low and never pay for miles you won't drive.