Travel smarter

  • Buy a fuel-efficient car
    How to compare fuel efficiency and emissions for different models of new and used cars.
  • Car pool and car share
    Tips for setting up a car pool or using a car-sharing service.
  • Efficient driving
    The way you drive your car makes a difference to how much fuel it uses. Why not try some of our greener driving tips.
  • Offset your car's emissions
    Learn how to calculate your car's greenhouse gas emissions and find out ways to offset them.
  • Switch to a bike
    Use a bike as your main method of transport to improve your health and fitness, remove the stress of driving and save lots of money.
  • Use public transport
    Every time you use public transport instead of driving you make a difference to the environment and save money.
  • Use your car less
    There are many ways to reduce your car use, such as planning fewer trips, walking, cycling, using public transport and avoiding peak hour.

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Did you know?

  • A fuel-efficient car can save up to 20 tonnes of greenhouse gas and $10,000 in fuel over its life.
  • At 110 kilometres per hour your car uses up to 25 per cent more fuel than it would at 90 kilometres per hour.

Page last modified: 18 Jun 2010