Commute Calculator
How Do Your Costs Compare to the Average?
On average, it will cost you $4 to $6 per day to ride in a METRO STAR vanpool (even less if your employer provides
a transportation benefit). This estimate is based on the number of miles from the STAR vanpool meeting place to your
work site and includes van lease, liability insurance, 24/7 roadside assistance,
routine maintenance and repairs,
gasoline, parking and toll costs.
According to the 2009 edition of the American Automobile Association's (AAA) Your Driving Costs the average annual cost to drive a passenger vehicle is 54 cents a mile or $8,095 for 15,000 miles. Here's the breakdown:
| Costs |
| Gasoline = |
10.09¢ |
| Maintenance = |
4.56¢ |
| Tires = |
0.77¢ |
Cost Per Mile = |
15.42¢ |
| |
| Ownership Costs |
| Insurance = |
$976 |
| License, Registration, Taxes = |
$567 |
| Depreciation = |
$3,461 |
| Finance Charge = |
$779 |
Total Ownership Costs Per Year = |
$5,783 |
Total Ownership Costs Per Day = |
$15.84 |
| |
Total Cost Per Year= |
$8,095 |
Total Cost Per Mile= |
54¢ |
How much can you save riding a vanpool? Annual savings are based on the cost of the vanpool minus the reduction costs associated with owning and operating your personal vehicle.
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