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Bike to Work Calculator


Bike to Work Day is not just an opportunity for you to exercise and get healthy, but to do your part for the environment and reduce your global footprint. Use this calculator to see how much you can save on CO2 emissions by riding your bike to work, not just on Thursday, May 20th, but everyday!

Don’t forget to pledge to ride your bike and get counted. Also, you’ll be entered for a chance to win great prizes!

Here’s the math

Using your bike (leaving your car at home) for a 10-mile trip* results in the following gas savings:

  • .5 gallons of gas
  • Amount saved at current average price of gas (based on Premium gas prices in California according to AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report)
  • Burning one (1) gallon of gas in your car creates 20 pounds of carbon dioxide