| Your Commute Can Be Costly
This calculator estimates your daily commute
costs when driving alone. The estimate is based on the IRS estimated
cost of 51.0¢ per mile to operate an average car. To find out
what your commute costs, based on a work schedule of 21 days per
month, just use our commute cost calculator. Over a year, those
commuting costs can add up to a significant expense.
Commute Cost Calculator
Alternate Transportation = Savings
Here are some sample comparisons, based on 51.0¢ per mile
and a 21-day work month.
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Driving Alone vs. Carpooling or Vanpooling
(55-mile round trip)
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Daily Cost |
Monthly Cost |
| Drive Alone |
$28.05 |
$589.05 |
| Carpool (2 people) |
$14.02 |
$294.42 |
| Vanpool (6-7 people) |
$10.19 |
$214.00 |
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Driving Alone vs. Taking the Train (including parking)
(80-mile round trip)
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|
Daily Cost |
Monthly Cost |
| Drive Alone |
$40.80 |
$856.80 |
| Train (New Haven - Stamford) |
$20.50 |
$195.00 |
| Train (Brewster - White Plains) |
$15.50 |
$180.00 |
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Driving Alone vs. Taking the Bus (I-BUS/CT Transit)
(30-mile round trip)
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|
Daily Cost |
Monthly Cost |
| Drive Alone |
$15.30 |
$321.31 |
| Bus (Stamford - White Plains) |
$5.00 |
$75.00 |
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Driving Alone vs. Taking the Bus (Bee-Line Westchester DOT - 77 Taconic Express)
(100-mile round trip)
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|
Daily Cost |
Monthly Cost |
| Drive Alone |
$51.00 |
$1071.00 |
| Bus (Carmel - White Plains) |
$2.80 |
$50.00 |
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