Commute Cost Calculator

When you drive alone to work every day, you foot the bill for gas. Why not share the ride—and the expenses? Rideshare regularly with just one other person and you’ll spend half of what you used to. Even once a week will help. You’ll not only save on gas, you’ll also put fewer miles on your car, limit wear and tear—maybe even get a break on insurance costs.

Fill out the form in the space provided and answer five questions to figure out how much money Ridesharing can save you each year*. Please enter numeric values only. No “$” entries needed. Calculations will automatically be displayed at the bottom of the form.

What is your daily round trip commute distance from home to work (in miles)?
How many days per month do you normally work?
How many miles per gallon does your automobile average?
How much per gallon do you normally pay for gasoline?	$
How much do you pay for monthly parking?	$
Your estimated Monthly cost of commuting alone is:
Your estimated Yearly cost of commuting alone is:
Your estimated Savings per year by commuting with 1 person is:**
Your estimated Savings per year by commuting with 3 people is:***

* Estimates based on the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Your Driving Costs 2011 using an average of 15,000 miles per year at a cost of 58.5¢ per mile for gas, maintenance, tires, insurance, license, registration, taxes, depreciation and finance charge. This average was based on a $2.88/gallon cost of gas. Based on the current AAA average cost of gas for California ($4.259/gallon), we have adjusted the cost per mile for driving to 64.4¢ per mile. You may override this estimate by entering your actual gasoline costs and MPG in the form above.

** Based on driving your car and paying for gas every other week.

*** Based on driving your car and paying for gas every fourth week.