My Two Favorite Tools for Calculating the Cost of a Road Trip

Daniel OropezaJuly 28, 2023We may earn a commission from links on this page.Credit: Olezzo - ShutterstockSummer is the perfect time to plan road trips to nearby town, cities, beaches, and national parks. However, depending on where you live, what car you drive, and your route, you can end up paying a lot more than you bargained for on gas and tolls, especially with the current hikes in gas prices. Luckily, there are user-friendly and accurate tools that can tell you exactly how much you’ll spend on your next road trip—right down to the last cent.How to calculate your roadtrip’s costGone are the days when you had to keep money in your car for tolls, hoping you’ll have enough or looking for your car’s miles-per-gallon (MPG) on the user’s manual to calculate your gas use. Online calculators can do that for you now, and all you need to know is your starting location and destination. Here are the two best tools for your next road trip.Best tool to calculate gas prices on your road tripGasBu...