How to save money by sharing a car!

I’m here today to present a great tip for everyone to use that’s inexpensive, eco-friendly, and can really help build relationships! That tip is: carpool!

I know we’ve all talked and thought about doing this with our friends and family, but how many actually do it? These situations are perfect for strengthening relationships with loved ones, saving money on gas, and reducing our emissions into the environment!

How to set up a carpool activity:

Get in touch with your friends you go to school with. This is great for high school and college students. In fact, I carpooled with my friend for an entire semester: he drove one week, I drove the next.

There are 15 weeks in the semester, so he ended up driving 8 weeks and I 7. The normal commute (both ways) was 21 miles or about $2.50 a day. Multiply that by 4 = $10 each week. Instead of spending over $150 to drive to class, I spent just $70 (good estimate), saving over half the cost of driving that semester. pretty good huh?

How about this for a better example, which I wish I could have done?

Find 3 people, instead of 2, who have similar class schedules. So drive only 5 weeks per person. Normal, alone = $150/semester putting (21x4x15) 1,260 miles on your car OR with 3 people = $50/semester putting (21x4x5) 420 miles on your car. Not only will you save money on gas, but you’ll also cut down on your next date with oil change service and new tires!

Now this can work in extreme situations with your commute to work/office, picking up the kids from school, grocery shopping, etc.

Do yourself and the earth a favor by organizing a carpool activity, go green and experience the amazing benefits you can receive! Thank you for reading!