Travel costs for last 4 months

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 14:15

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Member - John Q (QLD)

For those interested here are my costs for the last 4 months on the road:
Rodeo V6 dual cab, 17' Golf '84 pop top - me & 2 dogs

Costs after 126 days (will be away for 146 days)

Total Km 19,091, last fill 18,820 - 3112.39litres ULP, $5080.26, av $1.632/litre - 6.046km/litre or 16.54litre/100km - Total km without van = 4773km

Food, beverages & dog food - $24.45/day (budget $20/day)
Sundries - $7.40/day (budget $20/day)

Caravan Parks & donation "parks" - 91 nights @ $20.08/night (budget - 75 nights in total @$25/night, so more nights in CP's than I thought)

Other items:
Vehicle service - $270
Mobile Phone - $60/month av
Internet - $59/month

I hope this might be of some help to those preparing to travel.

John

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Reply By: Best Off Road - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 14:28

Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 14:28

How is the Indian Chief? LOL

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Reply By: new boy - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 17:56

Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 17:56

Interesting numbers I retire tomorrow and plan in 2010 another lap time wise longer than undertaken in 2005 ,your figures round out at 680 per week and was I worrying my $800 per week budget was a bit shy but on your figures I'm now happier

Thanks

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Reply By: Member - Fred G (NSW) - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 18:24

Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 18:24

Great Info there John. We are in planning mode for the commencement of our travels June 2010 and much appreciate info such as yours. Going to Perth from Newcastle for a major reunion, and want to do a loop mayby taking in the Nullabor and the GCR (if Caravan friendly at the time). I have the advantage of duel fuel LPG/ULP which should help some of the way.

Safe cruising and may there be lots of flowers to smell :-)

Fred & Chris.

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