Here's a rough estimate of the costs of our 1998 Cross Country
road trip. Please keep in mind that the total cost is for
both of us, so if you went with your buddy, you'd only be
paying half of this.
| CROSS COUNTRY EXPENSES (11,500 miles,11
weeks) |
| Transportation |
Fuel |
$424.00
|
30 mpg avg. $1.06/gal avg. |
Maintenance |
$140.00 |
4 oil changes @$30 + 1 tire rotation @$20 |
| Lodging |
Hotels |
$927.84 |
16 days (1/3 of the time) in hotels @57.99/day |
Camping |
$320.00 |
16 days (1/3 of the time) camping @20/day |
Host Gifts |
$240.00 |
16 days (1/3 of the time) with friends @15/gift |
| Food |
Cookouts/Cooler |
$592.00 |
all breakfast/lunch ($10/day) + 1/3 dinners (camping
dinners) ($7/day) |
Restaurants |
$960.00 |
eat out all hotel dinners and 1/2 of friend dinners
($40/day) |
| Entertainment |
Attractions |
$960.00 |
$30/day |
TOTAL |
$4,563.84 |
|
From
the Jolly Green Giant to the Tabasco Factory Tour to the Shoot Out
at the OK Corral, it's all in here.
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