$3.19

[Larks]

Vent: Im in an 8 game run of 80 mile round trippers.....3.19 hurts when you get 14 MPG....anyone have a spare moped?

In all seriousness...at what point do you think about gas costs and it's impact on the avocation?

I dont
$3?
$3.50?
$4?

[zm1283]

How much do you guys get for mileage? Gas just went up to $2.89 here today. We get 40 cents/mile, so it covers the gas plus some, even at $3/gallon. We also meet our partner and only take one car 99% of the time since the schools only pay one official round trip. (Or both guys one way)

[chseagle]

$0.40 per mile isn't bad at all depending on the distance traveled.

It's only 10 cents less per mile than what the per mileage rate was for Census.

It just all depends on what type of mileage your vehicle gets as to whether or not it's good or not.

Here gas is around $3.20.

Originally Posted by zm1283

How much do you guys get for mileage? Gas just went up to $2.89 here today. We get 40 cents/mile, so it covers the gas plus some, even at $3/gallon. We also meet our partner and only take one car 99% of the time since the schools only pay one official round trip. (Or both guys one way)

[amusedofficial]

Originally Posted by chseagle

$0.40 per mile isn't bad at all depending on the distance traveled.

It's only 10 cents less per mile than what the per mileage rate was for Census.

It just all depends on what type of mileage your vehicle gets as to whether or not it's good or not.

Here gas is around $3.20.

Why am I not surprised you know this?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Why am I not surprised you know this?

IIRC, he was a census taker. If that is the case, he would likely know it.

[Rich]

The government reimbursement rate for 2010 was 50¢ per mile. This goes to 51¢ per mile in 2011. Every mile I drive for my day job (my office is in my house), including trips to the airport, are reimbursed at this rate. While I do understand depreciation and wear-and-tear on the car, I love that I get paid $26 for a round trip to the airport, which takes about 25 minutes each way.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Larks

Vent: Im in an 8 game run of 80 mile round trippers.....3.19 hurts when you get 14 MPG....anyone have a spare moped?

In all seriousness...at what point do you think about gas costs and it's impact on the avocation?

I dont
$3?
$3.50?
$4?

When you buy the car. There are plenty of choices that do far better.

[Rich]

I don't even consider it. I don't rely on my officiating money for anything, although it subsidizes my eating and drinking after games. It's a hobby for me. It's nice when conferences provide mileage, but I don't turn down games when they (or schools) don't.

I understand why others would consider it, though.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I don't even consider it. I don't rely on my officiating money for anything,...

+1

Lately, I seem to average between 50 - 80 miles round trip. While I would like to get some of the closer games, it hasn't worked out for me yet.

We get zippo, zero, nada, the null set for gas money!

My car avgs 34 mpg on the hwy, which is nice!

[Terrapins Fan]

This week I have 4 games at the same school, it's 45 miles each way.

We get Zero for gas.

It's an hour drive there, be there 1 hour before the game starts, 1 and 1/2 hour for the game, shower, then another hour back home....

But you got to love it to do it.

[chartrusepengui]

I guess I start thinking about it when I start losing money on it.

Some conferences in our area pay mileage. Not a problem. Some pay just game fee so that depends on what the fee is and how far you have to travel. Game fees range from $35 - $60 for varsity games.

Still others, have decided to not pay mileage, but have raised game fees $10/official. So, we usually take the extra $10 and give it to the driver for gas. We also rotate driving. In our area, we travel as partners regularly.

But, while I love doing this - I won't lose money to do it. I guess at that point I'd have to watch more ball on the tube. Don't know as I could sit in the stands listening to the idiots very long before losing it!!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

We get Zero for gas.

It's an hour drive there, be there 1 hour before the game starts, 1 and 1/2 hour for the game, shower, then another hour back home....

Same ole, same ole.

We could be twin sons of different mother's. Of course, it is the DC area.....

[RobbyinTN]

We don't get mileage here. Game fees are from $65-$90 depending on level. I do this as a hobby and a way to stay in shape so I don't worry too much about the costs of getting to and from games, etc. I don't think I have ever lost money with a game. My car gets about 27 MPG but requires premium fuel so I am paying another 20 cents a gallon on top of the already higher gas prices.