Evan Waters, 24, buried the car into trees while driving along the A3 with illegal levels of the two drugs still in his system.
He pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates Court to driving in Esher Common on March 27 with excess levels of ecstacy and cocaine in his blood.
There was also evidence of alcohol, but it was under the prescribed limit so he was not charged with drink-driving.
The court heard Waters, of Barn Green Close, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hampshire was driving a red Mercedes A180, which sufffered “considerable damage” when it left the road.
Police were called to the scene and Waters admitted he had been drinking the night before.
The court heard the first-time offender had been out with friends in London until 3am and slept in a hotel before driving home.
Waters claims fatigue caused him to fall asleep at the wheel and when the car's tyres touched the muddy verge the vehicle slipped off the road.
He says he does not recall taking any drugs the night before.
The graduate is currently employed as a quantity surveyor and is tested for alcohol and drugs at work, which is a two hour daily commute via car.
The magistrates told Waters, who has a first-class honours degree: “You left the road. A dangerous situation to be in.”
He was disqualified from driving for twelve months, fined £550, with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £50 victim surcharge.
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