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CROSS COUNTRY

Atlanta
New Orleans
San Antonio
Truth or Consequences
Tombstone
Winslow
Grand Canyon
Las Vegas
Portland
Vancouver
Red Lodge
Wall
Minneapolis
Boston
Washington, D.C.

 

 

And the Total Is...

(Cross-Country Expenses)

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  

 

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AND THE TOTAL IS...
Transportation
Lodging
Food
Attractions
TOTAL
564.00
1487.84
1552.00
+ 960.00
$4,563.84

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