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DETERMINE THE JOURNEY ’ S LENGTH
Plan your journey and determine its length before you do anything else . You ’ ll find it much easier to organise everything else when you know your trip ’ s starting point , end point , the distance in between , and where you want to camp . Google Maps is a quick and easy way to get accurate distances for your itinerary and cost breakdown .
CONSIDER A RENTAL
If you ’ re not travelling with your own RV , consider renting ( or buying ) one for your trip . If you ’ re travelling for anything less than 12 weeks , it ’ ll probably be in your interests to rent an RV . If the trip ’ s going to be longer than 12 weeks ,
consider buying one and either using it to enjoy future trips , or selling it after the trip .
The cost of renting an RV depends on the season , the trip duration , the type of vehicle , whether the drop-off city ’ s different to the pickup city , and whether you ’ ve booked in advance . You ’ ll also need to include insurance in your vehicle rental budget .
On average , low season rentals range between $ 30 and $ 45 per day , while high season rentals range between $ 90 and $ 115 per day . Add between $ 25 and $ 30 for insurance per day .
CALCULATE THE FUEL BUDGET
Petrol can be pricey in Australia , especially in small towns that are far from large cities or in areas that are difficult to access . Prices can vary from service station to service station . On average , fuel prices range between $ 1.45 and $ 1.70 :
• 91 – $ 1.45 / L
• 95 – $ 1.60 / L
• 98 – $ 1.70 / l
• Diesel – $ 1.40 / l
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