Reader's Digest: How To Budget For A Road Trip

Above, The Beast at a turnout after crossing Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Road trips are making a big comeback in these pandemic days. 

Reader's Digest has an article on "How To Budget For A Road Trip" with plenty of good advice.

They begin it with:

Road trips don't have to be expensive if you follow these budgeting tips and tools.

Americans are rediscovering the joys of a classic road trip in droves, with 59 percent of families in a recent VRBO survey saying they’re planning to get behind the wheel on vacation in the near future. Road trips not only let you slow down, see the scenery, and explore new areas, but they also offer a respite from pricey airline tickets and all the costs associated with a flying vacation, including car rentals, airport shuttles, and long term parking.

However, you do need to plan ahead to be able to create a road trip budget whether you’re traversing the country in a Route 66 road trip or traveling around Big Sur so you can keep costs low. Some things to keep in mind include fuel prices, vacation rentals, RV and camping site fees, food costs, and admission tickets. Here’s everything you need to figure out how much your road trip will cost and create your road trip budget.

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