Locations	Main Mode of Commuting	Estimated Cost per Month	Your Out-of-Pocket Cost (Minus $230 Mass Transit Subsidy)
Alexandria, VA Starting Point: Exit 176/Telegraph Rd	Driving POV (80 mile round trip)	$297*	$297
	Vanpool	$210**	$0
	Mass Transit >> see route	$326***	$96
Fairfax, VA Starting Point: Exit 60 on 66	Driving POV (100 mile round trip)	$371*	$371
	Subscription Bus	$320	$90
	Vanpool	$235**	$5
	Mass Transit >> see route	$326***	$96
Woodbridge, VA Starting Point: Potomac Mills - Slug Lot	Driving POV (100 mile round trip)	$371*	$371
	Subscription Bus	$330	$0
	Mass Transit >> see route	$217***	$0
Waldorf, MD Starting Point: Rt. 301/Berry Rd.	Driving POV (90 mile round trip)	$297*	$297
	Vanpool	$221**	$0
	Mass Transit >> see route	$318	$88

 

* Cost based on $.168/mile. The cost was determined using AAA Your Driving Costs, 2009 Edition, with $.168 representing the average cost per mile for small sedans, medium sedans, large sedans, 4WD SUVs, and minivans.

 

** Vanpool cost estimates based on a full 7 passenger 2011 model year van.

 

*** Mass Transit costs are based on incorporating all applicable discount programs; including MARC Passes and Monthly TLC Metro Passes.

Estimated cost calculated based on a 5 day work week, totaling 22 work days a month.

Estimated cost does not include cost associated with driving your POV from your home to the first destination (when your first destination is not the final destination.)

Estimated cost assumes the commuter lot parking is free of charge.

Estimated mass transit fares are based on single fare costs. Monthly passes or multi-ride tickets may result in lower costs.

THE FT. MEADE COMMUTER - HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Curious about how long it would take you to commute to Ft. Meade by driving? We were too.

 

In order to get an accurate understanding of what the commute would entail, we tested several routes ourselves. In addition, we did the commute twice — by departing from our residences at both 5:30 a.m. and at 7 a.m. — to see if getting an early start would help save time on the road. Take a look at the table below to review our findings.

 

You can visit the message boards to read detailed accounts of our commutes, or to post the findings of your own test commutes.

 

Location	Start Time	Arrival Time	Total	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Total
Alexandria, VA Starting Point: Exit 176/Telegraph Rd >> see route >> discuss	5:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m.	6:15 a.m. 7:45 a.m.	45 min. 45 min.	3:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m.	3:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m.	45 min. 45 min.
Fairfax, VA Starting Point: Exit 60 on 66 >> see route >> discuss	5:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m.	6:13 a.m. 7:50 a.m.	43 min. 50 min.	3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.	4:00 p.m. 5:32 p.m.	60 min. 62 min.
Woodbridge, VA Starting Point: Potomac Mills - Slug Lot >> see route >> discuss	5:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m.	6:30 a.m. 8:13 a.m.	60 min. 73 min.	3:00 p.m 4:45 p.m.	4:12 p.m. 6:10 p.m.	72 min. 85 min.
Waldorf, MD Starting Point: Rt. 301/Berry Rd. >> see route >> discuss	5:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m.	6:20 a.m. 8:05 a.m.	50 min. 65 min.	3:00 p.m. 4:35 p.m.	3:55 p.m. 5:45 p.m.	55 min. 70 min.

 

*These commutes were done on various Tuesdays during the summer of 2008. Departures from the DISA Telework Center at Ft. Meade coincide with an 8-hour workday and half-hour lunch break.