Commute Calculator
In southeast Michigan, people spend an average of 18.8% of their income on transportation, second only to shelter at 19.1%. (Surface Transportation Policy Project, Driven to Spend, 2000). Have you ever wondered just how much money you spend every year on driving?
Many people tend to believe that using a car to get around is pretty much 'free' (except for gas), when in reality the average cost (according to AAA) of a household's first car is $6,000 a year -- or $115 a week -- to own and operate. In comparison, transportation choices like riding the bus, biking, or walking, provide you mobility at a fraction of the cost of a car. Use our commuter calculator to figure out how much driving alone to work is costing you. Thinking about how you can reduce your transportation expenses, could leave you with a lot more money at the end of the month.
Compare the cost of driving alone to:
- Carpooling - You can cut your costs, at a minimum, in half.
- Renting a bike locker - $60 year (+ $25 refundable key deposit)
- Cost of a go!pass - Free to you, $5/pass/year for your employer (passes must be purchased for all full-time employees)
- Walking - Free!













