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πŸš† Rail vs Road Trip Planner

Compare a train trip with a car journey using real travel maths: time, ticket price, fuel, parking, energy and carbon. Choose a route, adjust the assumptions, and defend the smartest option.

Trip controls

Fuel or electricity plus wear-and-tear estimate.

β€”best all-round choice
β€”cheaper option saves
β€”faster option saves
β€”lower-carbon choice saves

Journey comparison

Cost
πŸš† Train: β€”
πŸš— Car: β€”
Time
πŸš† Train: β€”
πŸš— Car: β€”
Carbon
πŸš† Train: β€”
πŸš— Car: β€”
MathsTrainsCarsClimate techDecision making

Planner notes

Change the controls to reveal the trade-offs.

Mission 1: Group discount detective

Increase passengers from 1 to 5. At what point does sharing a car become cheaper than train tickets?

Mission 2: Fast train upgrade

Raise train speed to 220 km/h. How much time would high-speed rail save on the same route?

Mission 3: Budget argument

Write a two-sentence recommendation. Include one number about money, one about time, and one about carbon.