Expenses

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For MOST PEOPLE expenses is the single most important item in planning a trip. Personal habits, the amount and frequency of roadside refreshments, the purchase of souvenirs, type of car, season of the year and region visitied, all have a significant effect on the expenses. The following formulas will help you in planning your expenses:

Distance Driven Since
Last Fill Up
Gallons (liters) of
Gas Needed
Miles (km)
Per Gallon
/ =

The following will help determine the approximate cost of a trip.


Overnight Accommodations

Number of Days
Average Rate Two Persons
Two Beds
$98 for 2 adults
$110 for 2 adults & 2 children
X =


For one person subtract about 15% of the above
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For additional persons sharing one room add $6 per person per day
+
Total Overnight Expenses
=


Food, Tips and Admissions

Number of Days
Average Daily Food Cost Per Person Excluding Tips
Number in Party
Total Food Cost
X $30 Per Person X =


Cost of Admission, Amusement, Tips and Miscellaneous Purchases
 
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Driving Costs

Allow $10.60 for each 100 Miles (161 km) to Cover Gas, Oil, Tires & Maintenance
 
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Toll Charges (ferries, highways, bridges)
 
  =


Total Estimated Cost of Trip
 
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