How far do you want to go during your next road trip?
You could hit the beach forSpring Break.
You could see the country this summer.
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You could visit family for the holidays.
You could see a new city this weekend.
I LOVE road trips.
Flights may be fast and efficient and in the grand scheme of things convenient, but aroad tripis anexperience.
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Its the whole Lifes a journey, not a destination thing.
Even if you dont care about the vistas, you cant deny drivings affordability right now.
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Based oncurrent gas prices, its pretty impressive.
All for only $50.
I can get to Atlanta for $40 and Miami for $30.
Oh my goodness, I may have to sneak out of the office at lunchtime.
I could be in Miami for dinner.
Or Carolina by midnight.
From Kansas City,you could go as far as Grand Rapids, Michigan, or Colorado Springs.
From Denver,you’re free to reach El Paso, Texas, or Salt Lake City.
Of course, a one-way road trip isnt likely going to do you any good.
And gas isnt your only cost.
So how much will itreallycost to take these road trips?
Still not a lot if youre smart.
First, double the cost of gas, so it’s possible for you to get home.
So itll cost me $100 to get from Tampa to Charlotteand back.
Thats two nights in ahotel or Airbnb, and I usually budget about $50 night.
Then Ill have to eat at least six meals on the road.
Ill have them all at Waffle House, to up my chances ofrunning into Cam Newton.
Theyll cost about $7 apiece (gotta include coffee).
So $42 for food.
All told, thats a road trip for $242.
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Your Turn: Where will your next road trip take you?
What additional tips do you have for saving money on the road?
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.