Pricing
Students & Commuters
Say goodbye to the expense and hassle of owning and maintaining a car that you hardly use. Join Ithaca Carshare and pay as you go instead!
Cornell University helps subsidize annual memberships for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as staff and faculty in the Commuter Alternative Program.
In addition, if you’re a student at Ithaca College or Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), you’re eligible for the student discount.
And, if you live outside of the city of Ithaca and commute to downtown Ithaca or Cornell University for work (meaning, if you get to work in any capacity other than driving a personal vehicle), you can apply for the commuter discount. This is a great resource for people who commute into Ithaca for work, but occasionally need access to a personal vehicle during the work day.
Membership plans are annual or monthly, and cover up to two drivers. We do not offer discounts on monthly plans, but they are still available to students and commuters at regular rates.
Please note, there is a one-time, nonrefundable $20 fee per driver per application.
In addition to your membership fees, we charge for time and distance on each trip.
We also have to add 8% NY sales tax and a 12% NY special passenger car rental tax to your hourly and mileage charges.
Just In Case
Perfect for infrequent use (less than 6 hours per month)
Membership fee students & commuters:
$30/year ($45 discount)
Hourly & Mileage:
$9/hour + 42c/mile cars | 44c/mile vans | 52c/mile trucks
It’s My Car
Perfect for regular use (greater than 6 hours per month)
Membership fee students & commuters:
$310/year ($45 discount)
Hourly & Mileage:
$6/hour + 42c/mile cars | 44c/mile vans | 52c/mile trucks
Always included:
Gas & EV Charging
Maintenance
Insurance
24/7 Self-Serve Access
Additional Details
Full Day Rate
Most vehicles can be booked for full days at a reduced rate. Cars in our highest demand locations do not get the full day rate. The full day rate caps hourly charges at 10 hours in any 24 hour period. For trips over 24 hours, additional hourly or daily rates will be added as needed. For example, a 26 hour trip is one day plus 2 hours.