Commute Calculator

Gas prices are sky-high, parking rates are increasing, and commuting by car is getting more expensive every day. Maybe it's time to try Metro?

This calculator will help you to determine if you can save money commuting by bus instead of driving alone. You input the number of miles you travel to work, and what you pay for parking and gas. We compare that total to the cost of paying cash fares on Metro at different times of the day and in different parts of King County.

There are also some hidden savings. This calculator does not take into account the cost of insurance and wear-and-tear repairs for your car. And, it doesn't count up the extra savings you get when you use a bus pass - especially if your employer picks up some of the cost of that pass.

Try the calculator, then check out some of your options below for a more cost-effective commute.

Driving alone			Your Entries
Number of round-trip miles per commute day Use Mapquest to help you calculate [external link]
Number of commute days per month
Cost of parking per month near your worksite			$
Cost of gasoline per gallon Use AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report [external link]			$
Your car's miles per gallon Use federal fuel economy guide [external link]



Monthly cost of driving alone			$

Commuting with Metro		Cash Fare	Monthly Savings
Traveling during Off-Peak Hours	$		$
Traveling in 1 zone during peak hours	$		$
Traveling in 2 zones during peak hours Save even more when you use a Metro pass	$		$

Ways to cut commute costs:

Get on the bus - How to ride Metro Transit

Park and ride - Drive less by using a convenient Metro park-and-ride lot

Use a pass - Where to buy bus passes (and how to get your boss to pay for them!)

Share the drive - Information about carpooling and vanpooling

Check the web - Find bus schedules, route maps, and even door-to-door directions via the easy-to-use online Trip Planner

Give us a call - Need more help? Call Rider Information 206-553-3000 for questions about bus service, or 206-625-4500 for Rideshare information.