Road Trip Cost Planner
Budget a whole road trip, not just the fuel: gas from distance and mpg, food per person per day, and lodging per night (nights = days − 1).
Inputs explained
- Total trip distance — Round-trip miles you'll drive.
- Fuel economy — Your vehicle's miles per gallon.
- Fuel price — Expected price per gallon.
- Trip length — Total days on the road.
- Food budget per person per day — Meals and snacks per traveler per day.
- Lodging per night — Hotel or campsite cost per night.
- Number of travelers — How many people share the trip (and split the cost).
How to use it
- Fill in the fields above — each input has a hint describing exactly what to enter
- Press Calculate to get your result instantly, right on this page
- Copy the result, save the tool to favorites, or share and embed it anywhere
Understanding the result
Example: A 900-mile, 3-day trip for 2 people at 28 mpg and $3.50/gal costs $112.50 fuel + $360 food + $240 lodging = $712.50, or $356.25 each.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the calculator use days minus one for lodging nights? A trip of a given number of days typically only requires overnight lodging between days, not on the final day, so nights booked equal days minus one.
Does the fuel estimate account for round-trip driving? The total trip distance you enter should already include the full route you plan to drive, so if you're going and returning, enter the round-trip mileage for an accurate fuel cost.
Is the Road Trip Cost Planner free to use? Yes — it is completely free, with no sign-up, no download and no usage limits. You can use it as often as you need.
Is my data private? Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter are never sent to our servers, stored or shared with anyone.
What information do I need? Just the following: Total trip distance, Fuel economy, Fuel price, Trip length, Food budget per person per day, Lodging per night, Number of travelers. Each field includes a hint explaining exactly what to enter.
Can I use it on my phone? Yes — the tool is fully responsive and works on any device, and the same calculator is available in the EasyWorkCalcs mobile app.
Privacy
Everything you enter into the Road Trip Cost Planner is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or shared — your data stays on your device.