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Calculate Your Potential Savings

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. (Calculator courtesy of Southern California Association of Governments Rideshare website)

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?
4)  How much per gallon do you normally pay for gasoline?
5)  How much do you pay for monthly parking?
                Your operating cost per mile for gas, oil, maintenance and tires.*
.151
                Your ownership cost per mile for financing, insurance and depreciation.*
.539
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 provided by the AAA, Your Driving Costs, 2006.

**Based on driving your car and paying the gas of your car every week.

***Based on driving your car and paying the gas of your car every third week.