campuspool

Rideshare for
long distances

The modern way to get between cities, starting at just $4 per seat. Gas cost is split purely between classmates with a transparent $2.50 student fee and zero surge pricing.

Pure gas split Flat $2.50 fee
Austin, TX → Houston, TX Upcoming Departures

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The lowest price for each ride type.

Austin to Houston Corridor
Zero Extra Fees

Influence travel behavior to eliminate empty seats.

Don't pay for a full tank of gas by yourself. Already making the trip? Offer your empty seats and share the gas bill.

Driver-Friendly Gas Sharing
Example Road Trip: $25.00 Total Fuel
1 Driver alone (driving alone)
$25.00 (driver pays 100%)
1 Driver + 1 Passenger 65:35 weighting
Rider $16.25 · Driver $8.75
1 Driver + 2 Passengers 65:35 weighting
Each rider $9.85 · Driver $5.30
1 Driver + 3 Passengers 65:35 weighting
Each rider $7.07 · Driver $3.79
Trip estimate depends on distance and riders: Varies by route & riders

Every rider who joins lowers the cost for everyone—including you. Drivers contribute less in recognition of their time and vehicle. Riders share the remaining gas cost, with no added fees.

More than 65%

of trip gas costs offset because of routing.

• Built for College Students

CampusPool connects college students traveling between cities — zero commercial surge, safe verified classmates, and door-to-campus pickups.

Vehicles
Clean, newer cars
Spacious seating with verified drivers
Routes
Any city route
Katy, Austin, College Station & beyond
Safety
Women-only carpools
Safe matching for female students
Trust
No extra fees
Only your share of the gas bill
Automatic Fuel Cost Split
65:35 weighted split per rider vs driver
Clean, newer cars 4.9 / 5 Classmate Rating

Spacious seating with verified drivers

Clean, newer cars with spacious seating and verified drivers who are your university classmates.

Selected Trip Corridor: Verified .edu Classmate
Austin, TX → Katy, TX
Verified Driver: Alex R. (UT Austin) • Toyota RAV4
Zero Commercial Surge
• Impact

What our students achieve with carpooling

100%
Verified .edu Students
~$4–$5
Average Price Per Person
$2.50
Flat Student Processing Fee
2.5x
Cheaper than the competition.

"CampusPool makes getting back home to Houston from Austin so simple. I used to pay $60 on commercial buses or drive alone paying $30 in gas. Now I share the ride with classmates for just $5."

Sarah M. • Junior at UT Austin
• Ways to travel

Built for riders and drivers alike

For Riders

Direct carpools between any cities.

Share gas costs with verified university students—with some shared trips around $4 to $5 a seat depending on distance and how many riders join. No extra fees.

  • Door-to-campus pickups without terminal transfers
  • Optional women-only matching for female students
  • Zero booking fees, platform deposits, or hidden costs
For Drivers

Don't pay for a full tank of gas by yourself.

Already making the trip? Offer your empty seats and share the gas bill. Drivers contribute less in recognition of their time and vehicle.

  • Post your trip between any cities in 2 minutes
  • Automated distance-based 65:35 fuel cost calculation
  • Travel with safe, verified university classmates
• Network

All Campus Corridors

Austin & UT Speedway

Daily trips between West Campus, DFW, Katy, and Houston.

College Station & Aggieland

MSC pickups connecting Texas A&M to Houston, Austin & North Texas.

Houston & Gulf Coast

Univ. of Houston, Rice, Sugar Land & Katy student commuters.

Dallas & DFW Metroplex

SMU, UT Dallas, Arlington, Denton & Fort Worth connections.

San Antonio & Hill Country

UTSA, Texas State University in San Marcos & New Braunfels.

Cross-State Corridors

Regional university travel across neighboring hubs & campuses.

Safe & Verified

Campus-ready. Secure and reliable.

Exclusively for verified university students with institutional .edu credentials.

Institutional

100% Institutional .edu Verification

Every student verifies their official university email before booking or offering rides.

Fair Split

Mutual No Extra Fees

Gas is shared using a 65:35 weighting per rider versus the driver. The driver contributes less than each rider. There are no extra fees or deposits.

Comfort

Women-Only Matching

Female drivers can post rides exclusively for female students for maximum comfort.

Take control of how and where you travel with smart carpooling.

Join thousands of college students traveling between cities without surge fares, bus transfers, or extra fees.

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