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Road Trip Budget Calculator

Estimate total cost and per-person cost for a road trip including gas, hotels, meals, and activities.

Your vehicle fuel efficiency in miles per gallon
Average cost per meal per person
Total entertainment/activities budget

Results

Total Trip Cost$885.00
Per Person Cost$442.50
Gas Cost$125.00
Total Meal Cost$360.00
Total Hotel Cost$300.00

📖What is it?

The Road Trip Budget Calculator estimates the full cost of a road trip including fuel, accommodation, meals, and entertainment. Costs are split per person to help groups plan fairly.

🎯How to use

Enter your total miles, MPG, current gas price, number of hotel nights, hotel cost, meals per day with average cost, number of travelers, and any entertainment budget. The calculator breaks down each category.

💡Example scenario

1,000-mile trip at 28 MPG with gas at $3.50 = $125 gas. 3 hotel nights at $100 = $300. 2 people x 3 meals x $15 x 4 days = $360 food. Plus $100 entertainment = $885 total, $442.50 per person.

🏆Pro tip

Add a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs: parking, tolls, roadside snacks, and car trouble. Campgrounds ($20-40/night) can cut accommodation costs dramatically. AAA membership pays for itself with a single tow. Gas price apps like GasBuddy can help route you past cheaper stations.