Savings Calculator
Sick of paying for petrol & car parking?
There’s never been a better time to leave your car at home and catch a bus, train or tram on the Adelaide Metro.
With the high cost of petrol and car parking you could save thousands of dollars each year by catching the Adelaide Metro and enjoy a stress free ride.
Check your nearest stop or station for convenient and frequent services and watch the savings add up… so get up and go on the Adelaide Metro!
The Adelaide Metro Personal Savings Calculator
Enter some basic details relevant to your transport needs and the Personal Savings Calculator will show you how much you can save. You could save thousands of dollars each year by catching public transport plus you will help reduce greenhouse gases. Check your nearest stop or station for convenient and frequent services to the City and watch the savings add up!
| LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME & SAVE OVER $3,000* A YEAR | |||||
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| Distance you live from the City |
Daily return journey |
Weekly distance travelled |
Saving per week | Distance travelled per year based on standard working year |
Saving per year |
| 25km | 50km | 250km | $74.76 | 11,550km | $3,454.13 |
| 20km | 40km | 200km | $65.81 | 9,240km | $3,040.57 |
| 15km | 30km | 150km | $56.86 | 6,930km | $2,626.88 |
| 10km | 20km | 100km | $47.91 | 4,620km | $2,213.25 |
| 5km | 10km | 50km | $38.95 | 2,310km | $1,799.63 |
| IF YOU HAVE A SECOND CAR IN THE GARAGE -DO YOU REALLY NEED IT? YOU COULD SAVE OVER $11,000* IN ONE YEAR! |
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| Distance you live from the City |
Daily return journey |
Weekly distance travelled |
Saving per week | Distance travelled per year based on standard working year |
Saving per year |
| 25km | 50km | 250km | $258.24 | 11,550km | $11,930.91 |
| 20km | 40km | 200km | $249.29 | 9,240km | $11,517.28 |
| 15km | 30km | 150km | $240.34 | 6,930km | $11,103.65 |
| 10km | 20km | 100km | $231.39 | 4,620km | $10,690.03 |
| 5km | 10km | 50km | $222.43 | 2,310km | $10,276.40 |
*How car costs are calculated:Figures based on 231 working days per year. Public transport costs using a regular, all-times Multitrip ticket at $30.00. Car parking costs at $12.00 per day (average price of ‘Early Bird’ parking in Adelaide’s CBD). Calculation period: Costs have been calculated from a new to five year ownership period based on an annual distance travelled of 15,000kms using a Holden Commodore Omega 3.6 litre, 4-speed automatic sedan.
Vehicle running costs (Table 1) per kilometre comprises fuel, tyres, service and repair: Fuel costs based on the average Adelaide metropolitan unleaded fuel price for May 2010 (125.3cpl) from MotorMouth at www.motormouth.com.au. Tyres, service and repair costs supplied by RAA.
Vehicle standing costs (Table 2) per year comprises depreciation, interest costs, registration, insurance and RAA membership: Figures supplied by RAA. Table 2 also includes vehicle running costs from Table 1. Data is for indicative purposes only.
** Emissions – Travelling 50 kilometres per day produces up to 2.84 tonnes of greenhouse gas annually. Figures based on the Green Vehicle Guide at www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au
You alone can reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by up to 2.84 tonnes…
If you drive 50 kilometres every day, this will produce up to 2.84 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually, as well as other air pollutants. Help the environment by using Adelaide Metro public transport and leave the car at home!
More information about how you can help to save the environment by catching a gas powered bus – clean and green!