Same as everyone above. Our range is typically around 3 hours away, and we generally do one long distance trip a year. This year we took the kids to Disneyworld, and fortunately that was before the gas prices really started going up. Next year, it's possible the week-long trip might be a lot closer if gas really hits $5/gal.
For the weekend trips, paying an additional $35-70 to fill up is a small price to pay to get away for the weekend.
These numbers are just for a discussion...
Say your vehicle gets 15 miles to the gallon
At $3 per gallon it costs you $.20 per mile
At $5 per gallon it costs you $.33 per mile
If most people travel 3 hours, 150 miles to go camping
At $3 per gallon your cost for a round trip is $60
At $5 per gallon your cost for a round trip is $99
[move][size=14pt]Seeing my son explore the wonders of the outdoors while I relax....Priceless I'm going camping!!! :guitar:[/size][/move]
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
We don't plan on any changes either. We usually only go less than an hour from home. We do usually go on two longer trips each year, about 6 hrs from home and have a couple or 3 other places to go under 2 hours this year. We stop eating out and cook at home or the camp site to save if we need to but staying home isn't on our list of options.
Most of our camping is done within one tank round trip. DW's unemployment is more of a deterrent than the gas prices.
I was shocked the other day when diesel was $3.89 a gal. A found a different place for $3.64, what a deal! I have a 80 miles round trip commuter everyday. So I picked up a VW Jetta diesel, 40 plus MPG. Still bites that the by-product of gas costs more than gas by .30 per gal.
While doing research on our upcoming summer trip to San Antonio I came across this site: http://www.costtodrive.com. Based on info you fill in about location, vehicle year, make and model, it calculates the cost of the trip using fuel price in appropriate counties.
NOTE: This does not take into account towing.
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