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Weekend road-trip budget sheet
Fuel, tolls, stays and food in one place, split per person.
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A quick budget model for fuel, tolls, stays, meals, parking, entry fees, and the buffer most trips forget.
Best for: Car and motorcycle trips from Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, or any city with long-weekend routes.
When to use it: Use it before inviting the group, so everyone understands the real per-person cost.
Core costs
- Fuel: total kilometres divided by mileage, then multiplied by current fuel price.
- Tolls and parking: check both outbound and return routes.
- Stay: room cost plus taxes, split by the actual number of people sharing.
- Meals: highway breakfast, destination meals, snacks, tea stops, and bottled water.
Often missed
- Entry fees, guide fees, ropeways, boats, or local transfers.
- Rain gear, puncture repair, chain lube, or last-minute vehicle prep.
- Driver/rider fatigue buffer: an extra meal or half-day stay if return gets delayed.
Group clarity
- Agree whether fuel and tolls are split equally or by vehicle.
- Keep a shared note for payments instead of settling from memory.
- Add a 10-15 percent buffer before quoting the final per-person estimate.
