GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #36 | Page 14

RV FEATURE Now, let’s assume a 10-day holiday, travelling from Melbourne to Forster-Tuncurry, NSW, a distance of 1174km, or 2348km return, according to Google Maps. Based on the figures from the fuel test, it would cost at least $571.35 to tow 2255kg worth of caravan there and back and $429.59 to drive unhitched, making it $141.76 more expensive to tow your own accommodation. Naturally, there would be all kinds of variables to consider that we can’t account for this in example, such as weather and traffic conditions, including stop-start traffic in built-up areas, as well as your tow vehicle. Loading up either vehicle or van with more gear and passengers would affect the numbers, too. But that extra $141.76 is probably confirmation of what you already intuit – it ‘seems’ right. Km/L L/100km Cost to tow 2348km 14 \ HITCHED UNHITCHED 6 7.98 16.7 12.54 $571.35 @ $1.46/L $429.59 @ 1.46/L