GoRV - Digital Magazine Issue #53 | Page 44

FUEL FOR THOUGHT

WORDS : MARGOT MORA

TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CARAVANNING . HERE ’ S HOW YOU CAN CALCULATE YOUR FUEL COSTS AND SAVE MONEY WHILE EXPLORING AUSTRALIA WITH AN RV .

A road trip is undoubtedly one of the best ways to see the country . However , it comes with certain costs involved , the biggest almost always being the fuel needed to get from A to Z and everywhere in between . How much of an expense will depend on several things , such as the size of your vehicle , how far you ’ re going and what kind of terrain you ’ ll travel on .
The best way to work out how much you ’ re going to be spending on your road trip is to do some planning . That doesn ’ t mean that you can ’ t still enjoy a spontaneous trip with fun detours and unexpected stops . It just means that you can budget effectively and ensure you have the funds you need .
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