$6.44  is what you can save on your commute if you share rides with at least one other person who is willing to split the cost of driving.

This savings is based on the following facts:

> 58.5 cents/mile is the average national driving cost in 2011. This estimate was created by the American Auto Association (AAA) by figuring average fuel*, routine maintenance, tires, insurance, license and registration, loan financing charges, and depreciation costs. *This figure is based on the 2010 average fuel price of $2.88.

> 22 miles was the average commute to work in the Southwest Region in 2002.

> $12.87 is what a Southwestern, NH resident can expect to pay for their commute to work. This figure is based on the average commute to work in 2002 and the national driving cost for 2011.

$0.05/mile is the amount estimated by VPSI, Inc. that vanpoolers typically pay to commute to work.

What are the costs associated with driving or owning a vehicle?

AAA’s annual guide, Your Driving Costs, provides tools and advice motorists can use to estimate their operating and ownership costs.