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Planning a road trip, what expenses am I missing??

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TiggerBounce
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Planning a road trip, what expenses am I missing??

We're talking about driving from NY to SC. We're planning to do it in 2 days (b/c DS will be with us- he'll be 3 1/2).

I am trying to calculate the estimated travel costs.

These figures are EACH WAY

Gas: $131
(calculating at 870 miles, avg 20 mpg and avg $3/gallon)

Tolls/Bridges (w/ EZPass)
$41

Hotel: $60 (I've found a few in this range around Rocky Mt, NC)

Meals: $60

I plan on buying snacks and stuff before hand to have in the car, but I'm sure we'll stop for meals (lunch/dinner on day 1 and b'fast day 2).

QUESTIONS
(1) Am I missing anything?!?!?!

(2) Are these estimates reasonable??

TIA!!

Posted 4/22/10 4:03 PM
 
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Christine
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Re: Planning a road trip, what expenses am I missing??

I would budget more for the hotel in case the ones you saw online are not so nice in real life.

I would also double check that your EZPass is valid for the whole trip. I don't know if some states use other types of passes.

Posted 4/22/10 6:10 PM
 

jeanyus27
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Re: Planning a road trip, what expenses am I missing??

I agree about the hotels. Definitely check out reviews on Trip Advisor, that site is great.

Posted 4/22/10 7:22 PM
 

Wendy
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Re: Planning a road trip, what expenses am I missing??

Posted by Christine

I would also double check that your EZPass is valid for the whole trip. I don't know if some states use other types of passes.



It works for the entire trip.

Posted 4/22/10 7:58 PM
 
 

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