Why not consider the train?  It is cheaper than driving or flying and you
don't waste a day of work driving as you can work on the train.
Janet Bowne
Director of Grants & Contracts
Rutgers College of Nursing

> It depends on your institution's travel policy, but you may want to
> consider the fact that there will be other expenses.
>
> A comparison of airfare to mileage may be misleading.  Don't forget about
> mileage to/from the airport, parking at the airport, and baggage fees
> versus parking at the hotel, toll roads, and a potential increase in
> subsistence (if driving necessitates an extra travel day).
>
> Good luck,
>
> Lewis J. Honaker
> Post-Award Administrator
> Office of Grants and Contracts
> California University of Pennsylvania
> 250 University Avenue
> California, PA  15419-1394
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> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf
> Of Surprenant, James M
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:27 AM
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> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Car vs. Airfare for travel
>
> Thanks for the replies everyone.  I appreciate the 'confirmation' - we
> already worked up the mileage at 50 cents/mile to come in cheaper by about
> 40 bucks vs. the cheapest airfare we found - so we're good to go.
>
> Jimmy - I'm a Camry man these days, but I have enjoyed several Government
> Motors products (one Chevy, one Buick, and even one Oldsmobile -
> OLDSMOBILE!!! am I dating myself?) in the past - you remember?  Back in
> the day when they were known as General Motors?  ;)
>
> Thanks again all,
> James
>
> James M. Surprenant
> Senior Grants/Research Administrator * Harvard Medical School
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:44 AM
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> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Car vs. Airfare for travel
>
> .50 per mile for 2010 per IRS.
>
>  It is allowable. But is it reasonable? probably. Should not be that much
> of a difference.
>
>  Chevys are safer than Toyotas.
>
>
>
>
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> Sr. Grant Administrator, Grants & Contracts
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> Subject: [RESADM-L] Car vs. Airfare for travel
> Good morning esteemed colleagues, Happy Wednesday!
>
> I have a PI that will be traveling on a federal grant to DC soon.  She
> wishes to drive instead of flying.  This is a new one by me, but I assume
> it would be allowable - wouldn't we just reimburse her mileage at a
> federal approved rate?  I have the feeling the cost is going to be
> comparable to airfare.  If so, does anyone know the current rate?
>
> Finally, are we bound by anything like a DriveAmerica Act that would
> require her to take a Chevy instead of her Toyota?  ;)
>
> Have a great day,
> James
>
>
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