Travelling is our passion and we leave no opportunity to travel to distant lands or go on a road trip over the weekend. As we plan our trips, one of the things we always account for is the budget of the trip. Over the years, we have learned a little something from the many trips we have taken. Some of these methods let you save money a lot as we do while traveling. If your travel costs are within budget, you will also enjoy the trip more as you don’t have to keep worrying about spending too much.

Here is our list on how to save money on Road in 2021:

Plan your route

Before you start your car and drive away, make a plan of the route. Having a clear idea of your route will save you from unnecessary over expenditure. This will also help you to understand on average how much you would need to spend on fuel for the full round trip, food, and lodging. Keep a little extra over your budget for unforeseen expenses and you are all set.

Check your vehicle

Not all roads are made or maintained equally which can cause damage to your vehicle. Therefore, you should inspect your vehicle, change oil, get repairs, and check at the local auto shop. This will save you a lot of money from getting these from some auto shop while driving. A thorough checkup of your vehicle will help you with better speed and save fuel as well.

Stock up on food

As you are going to be on road for some time, it is important to carry enough snacks and light food with you. Snacks on the road more often than not add up to unforeseen expenses. And having food with you can help you go through the times when you don’t have many pumps or groceries nearby to buy them from.

Avoid drive-throughs

One of the easiest ways you will spend money is on food once you are on the road. Most often than not many people prefer to get food at drive-throughs which are expensive. But if you take the time to plan your route, you will find many local eateries where menu prices are comparatively cheaper and the food is filling.

Buy cheap gas

One of the biggest ways to overspend on a road trip is to spend more money than necessary on fuel. Check for fuel prices in the area to determine which pumps offer a lower rate. One of the other ways is to also use your credit cards to earn cashback offers on fuel.

Pre-book accommodation

Unless you want to sleep in your car to save money during the whole trip, pre-booking your stay will be the cheapest accommodations ever. If you just end up driving to a place to stay at night, without pre-booking hotels and accommodations are usually full or may charge you a bomb. Therefore planning and booking ahead will help you save more.

Camp for the night

If you want to skip staying in the hotel or your car for the night, find camping spots. You need to carry all camping gear and keep a track of all the available campsites in your route. This will also save you a ton of money and you can also cook your food to save more.

Steer clear of tolls

Toll taxes can be equally draining on your funds. So the best way to go about avoiding paying tolls is to choose routes that do not have tolls. In some cases, you may not be able to avoid it. But if you plan you can take a note of the areas which have toll charges and avoid driving through there. This can also make your journey longer but can save you a lot that you can use for food and other expenses along the way.

Free parking

During your road trip, you will stop many times to travel around an area or take a break. You must find parking spots that are either free or are cheap. If you are on the road for a long time and need to stop many times, paid parking costs are going to be a lot depending on where you are. Again research comes in handy during these times.

Don’t get speeding tickets

It is important to drive well and not break speed limits. We may tend to pick up speed especially outside city limits where traffic is less. This often results in getting yourself a speeding ticket. You can also get a ticket for not making the right turns or breaking other traffic rules. Therefore, keep the rules in mind to avoid incurring additional costs.

If you take note of all these points, you will be able to have a great road trip. We hope this list will help you prepare for your next road trip.