Calculate the total cost of your road trip including gas, hotels, food, and activities. Plan your road trip budget by person. Free road trip planner.
A family of 4 in New York planning a 2-week drive to California wants to know if road trip or flying actually costs less.
Result: Road trip total: $3,200 including gas, 13 hotel nights, and food. Flights: $2,800 plus car rental $900 = $3,700. Road trip wins by $500.
Two college friends in Texas planning a 10-day national parks road trip want to stay under $800 total per person.
Result: Calculator shows $720 per person using campgrounds and cooking meals — budget met with $80 to spare per person.
A driver in Florida planning a 1,400-mile roundtrip wants to know exact fuel cost for her 28 MPG sedan before deciding whether to drive or fly.
Result: 50 gallons at $3.45 average = $172.50 in fuel versus $380 roundtrip flight — she drives confidently.
It provides good estimates based on your inputs. Actual costs vary based on driving conditions, restaurant choices, and hotel availability.
Add toll costs to the miscellaneous daily budget field.
Yes! The per-person cost divides the total evenly among all travelers.
Yes — add the nightly rate and number of nights for each leg of your trip and the calculator includes lodging in the total.
Yes — every FreeFixo tool, including the Road Trip Cost Calculator, is 100% free with no paywall, no premium tier, and no usage limits. You do not need to create an account, enter a credit card, or share an email.
The Road Trip Cost Calculator uses the same formulas, rates, and reference data that financial planners, professionals, and government sources publish. Results are estimates intended for planning and education — for situations involving large sums or legal consequences, confirm with a qualified professional before acting.