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Calculate Road Trip Gas, Food & Hotel Costs

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Budget your road trip by distance, MPG, gas prices, food, and lodging. Total trip cost estimator.

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Coûts

Carburant : distance ÷ (100/conso) × prix/L. 1 000 km à 7 L/100km et 1,80 €/L : 126 €. Péages : 50-100 € pour traverser la France. Hébergement : 60-150 €/nuit. Repas : 25-50 €/personne/jour. Pour 2 personnes, 3 nuits, 1 000 km : ~126+75+300+200 = ~700 €.

Économies

BlaBlaCar pour partager les frais. Autoroute vs nationale : 30-50 € de péages économisés mais 1-2h de plus. Cooler avec provisions. Aires de covoiturage pour éviter les prix d'autoroute.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The break-even point between driving and flying for 2 people is approximately 600-800 miles one way. Below that, driving is almost always cheaper. Above that, factor in the value of your time — an 8-hour drive vs a 2-hour flight means 12 hours of saved time for two people. At $25/hour value, that is $600 in time savings that may justify the airfare.

Frequently asked questions

Combien pour 1 000 km ?▾

Carburant seul : 100-180 €. Avec hébergement (2 nuits), repas et péages : 500-1 000 € pour 2 personnes.

Conduire ou voler ?▾

1-2 personnes sous 500 km : conduire est moins cher. 3+ personnes : conduire gagne presque toujours.

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