I was wondering what the approximate cost of a roadtrip across the country would be. We would be setting out in Maryland and going the northern route to Cali and then taking the southern route back. Of course, we want to keep it cheap. We'd most likely be camping, eating out of a cooler, fishing once in a while, and not sleeping in any hotels. So with gas, about how much do you think it would cost?
Also, how long do you think it would take if we wanted to stop and see the sights? I was figuring 3 to 5 weeks.
2007-02-06 16:27:16 · 6 answers · asked by stampadhesive 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Yes, I understnad about gas milage and all that but I am just looking for an approimate amount. Would $3,000 be enough? Or would we need $5,000?
2007-02-07 06:19:05 · update #1
Gas = 250 gal @2.50 gal = 625.00
Drive time @600 miles/day =10 days
Misc vehicle repairs 400.00
Sight seeing time = 10 days
meals = 20 days x 3 = 60/person
Camping fees & shower fees 400.00
possible tolls $50.00
Motels 2 nights week = 480.00
Have a nice trip.
2007-02-14 13:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Budget $50-$100 per day. Budget 2- 300 miles a day for a single driver. It will depend on how far you drive each day. Some days there is not much to see and do so you drive extra and then have a little more to spend at your next stop both money and time. One third of your money and time for the part away and two thirds for the coming back part. ADD as seperate items in your budget any special costs for admission to attractions you MAY be interested in seeing on your journey When you are ready to start your adventure you take the amount of money you have and divide it by your expected time away. That is your budget for each day. Each day count your left over money and do the calculation again. If you have " extra" money you can do more. If you have limited money you drive less and do less. If your money is running low you go home early. An AAA membership would be a good investment. Comes with many things useful for your trip like maps and guidebooks with discounts. They even help with route planing.
2016-05-24 02:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably looking at around 7,000 miles for the round trip. You'll need to find out what sort of gas mileage your car gets. Gas prices have been very volatile lately, but you'll likely find Maryland prices to be fairly typical of the average you'll pay elsewhere. (Gas will be higher in the far west, but cheaper on the way there.) You need to divide 7,000 miles by your gas mileage to find the number of gallons you'll need and multiply by the price. It will be very different depending on whether you're driving a small car or an SUV.
Camping will cost $10 to $20 a night, depending on the type of campground you choose. As for food, you'll need to figure out what and how much you plan to eat and plan accordingly. In most cases, you're likely to find food slightly cheaper on your journey than it is in the East.
If you want to "see the sights", you'll also need to consider admission fees. National parks can run $10 - $20 per car, while privately run attractions can be the same price per person. You'd do well to look up the things you want to see online to find out their prices. You will, of course, also want to budget money for souvenirs and "extras".
2007-02-07 04:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question
2016-07-28 08:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Annetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending what gas your buying where your buying how many times you have to buy what the milage your car gets all plays into it.
2007-02-06 16:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pretty good arguments here.
2016-08-23 17:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋