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Method/App for deciding on commuting method/route

  • 25-06-2013 4:19pm
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    Alkers
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    I live in Stillorgan and am working in Swords.

    I'm looking for a method or programme which can accurately compare my commuting route options in terms of time taken and cost, maybe a smartphone app that tracks and records my journey each day?

    Currently I commute on motorcycle via the M50, it's about 45km each way, tolls are free and I get about 280km out of a tank of petrol (about €21). Takes about 40 minutes door to door.
    450km/week is high mileage for a bike, so if I keep this up for another 6 months or so, the bike will be pretty much unsellable because of the mileage. I've looked after it properly so this isn't really an issue unless I try to sell it.
    Service intervals are about 5,000km on my bike so that means having to do the oil & filter numerous times a year and the motorway is fairly hard on tyres (€165 for the rear and about €135 for the front), I've just got a new pair of fairly hard tyres so will see how many km I get out of them.

    My other option is to go through town, journey times are roughly the same, distances are less but fuel economy suffers because of the start-stop nature of the driving. I'll get less kms to my full tank of petrol but my end cost may not be less. Also, servicing intervals will be almost doubled and would hopefully get longer out of tyres also.

    Does anyone know of a method I could use for comparing the two like for like or is it just a case of timing myself and recording my petrol useage and km's travelled for a week doing each method and seeing how I get on. Also one route may be better in the am vs the pm.

    NOTE: Bikes are free to use the East/West link bridges but not the port tunnel so any recommendations for a through town rate are appreciated. Can also travel in the buslane but not legally so:mad:

    Any thoughts appreciated!


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