Going together - Rideshare

An effective way to reduce your cost of travel is by sharing the cost through car-pooling or ride sharing. First fashionable in the oil-shock 70's, rideshare is back as a social and practical way to reduce travel costs when travelling by car.


For individuals, ridesharing:

• reduces stress from driving, particularly in rush hour traffic
• saves money on petrol and the cost and hassle of parking
• offers a more sociable way of travelling

For the community, ridesharing:

• reduces traffic congestion, reduces the need for car-parking and makes our roads safer
• is better for the environment
• encourages more social interaction between work colleagues, friends and neighbours

Sharing costs

Many people Rideshare to save travel costs. This usually includes fuel costs and paid parking.

If you want to share fuel costs, here is a guide to how much petrol vehicles use, according to their size. The actual costs will vary according to fuel price and how well you drive.

• In a small car (e.g., Holden Barina, Mazda 121, Honda Civic) you can expect to use 7 to 8 litres of petrol per 100 km driving in the city.
• In a medium size car (e.g., Honda Accord, Ford Telstar, Mitsubishi Galant, Toyota Camry) you can expect to use 9 to 11 litres of petrol per 100 km driving in the city.
• Larger cars (e.g., Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon) typically use 10 to 14 litres of petrol per 100 km driving in the city - petrol 4WD commonly use 13 to 15 litres per 100km in the city.

Want to know more?

See the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's website for tips on energy-wise driving. You could save up to 20% more off your driving costs.