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Road-trip budget planner
Plan the whole trip, not just the gas.
Add the costs your group will actually share. See a clear total, the fuel contribution and an equal split per traveler before you head out.
01 / Your inputs
Make it your own.
Start with the example below. Change any value to update your estimate.
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02 / Your estimate
ExampleEstimated shared trip budget
$398.33
500 total miles · 2 travelers
Complete the highlighted fields to see your estimate.
- Per person
- $199.17
- Fuel
- $58.33
- Tolls + parking
- $40.00
- Lodging
- $200.00
- Other shared costs
- $100.00
- Whole trip
- $398.33
With a 10% cushion for this budget, plan for $438.17 total, or $219.08 each. This is an optional scenario, not a prediction.
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03 / See the bigger picture
Fuel miles and fixed trip costs
Lodging, tolls, parking and other entered costs are held fixed. This compares itinerary lengths, not when you will pay each bill.
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- Budget including fixed costs
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Behind the numbers
How the road-trip budget calculation works
Shared trip budget = total miles ÷ MPG × gas price + tolls and parking + lodging + other shared expenses. Per-person budget = shared total ÷ people splitting costs.
A worked example
A 500-mile itinerary at 30 MPG and $3.50/gallon uses $58.33 of fuel. Add $40 in tolls and parking, $200 for lodging and $100 of other shared expenses: $398.33 total, or $199.17 each for two travelers.
A little more clarity
Road-trip budget questions
Do I enter one-way or return distance?
Enter the total distance for the entire itinerary, including the return journey if needed. Unlike the simple trip fuel tool, this planner never doubles your distance.
Should lodging be per person?
No. Enter the total amount your group will share. The calculator divides the combined budget by the number of people.
What does the chart show?
It shows how adding fuel miles changes the budget while your entered lodging, tolls, parking and other expenses stay fixed. It is not a day-by-day spending schedule.
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