Way to Go' Commuter Savings Calculator
Instructions: Fill out the following six 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.
| 1. What is your daily round trip commute distance from home to work (in miles)? | |
| 2. How many days per month do you normally work? | |
| 3. How many miles per gallon does your automobile average? (if you don't know your automobile's mpg, go to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm) | |
| 4. How much do you normally pay per gallon of gasoline? | |
| 5. How much do you pay per day for parking? | |
| Average operating cost per mile for oil, maintenance and tires. (5 cents) | .05 |
| 6. Your depreciation cost per mile. (enter .18 if car is less than 3 years old, .12 if 3 to 8 years old, .06 if more than 8 years old) | |
| Your estimated Daily cost of commuting alone is: | |
| 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 other person is: | |
| Your estimated Savings per year by commuting with 2 other people is: | |
| Start saving on your commute today | |
| Instructions: Enter the number of times per week you use (or would like to use) the following modes and see how much you can save on a weekly basis by utilizing these other modes of transportation available. | |
| Vanpool | |
| Bus | |
| Bike/Walk | |
| Telework | |
| Total Weekly Savings | |
| Total Monthly Savings (based on 4 five-day work weeks per month) | |
| Total Annual Savings | |