"People driving an average car that gets 24.9 miles per gallon currently spend about $18.85 per day on gas and tolls traveling from Walnut Creek to downtown San Francisco. If gas rises to $7 per gallon, that daily cost would increase to $21.60. In that scenario, a $13.90 round trip on BART could save commuters more than $7 per day."
"Cost estimates show similar patterns across several Bay Area routes. Driving from Richmond to the Financial District costs $15.56 per day, including tolls, while a BART trip costs $11.80 and a ferry ride costs $9.80. From Berkeley, driving costs $13.75 compared with a $10.60 BART fare."
"If gas prices rise to $7 per gallon, the cost of driving increases across all measured routes. A trip from Larkspur would rise to $18.91 per day, while Redwood City would increase to $15.35 and Mountain View to $21.76."
Bay Area commuters face escalating transportation costs as gas prices approach $7 per gallon. Current driving expenses from Walnut Creek to downtown San Francisco total $18.85 daily, rising to $21.60 at $7 per gallon, while BART costs $13.90 round trip. Similar patterns emerge across multiple routes: Richmond to Financial District costs $15.56 by car versus $11.80 by BART; Berkeley driving costs $13.75 versus $10.60 BART. Peninsula routes show different dynamics, with Caltrain often more expensive than driving. North Bay commuters experience highest toll-related expenses. At $7 per gallon, driving costs increase substantially across all measured routes, making public transit increasingly attractive for cost-conscious commuters weighing expenses against time and convenience factors.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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