True cost of driving to Florida from Toronto
I'm interested in knowing your thoughts on the true cost of driving to Florida from Toronto. We go down every February but we have always flown. We discussed driving next time to save some money. Here is what I've found:
Flying
Flights (@ $400 ea, 3 paying tickets, 1 non-paying infant) = $1200
Car Rental = $400
Plus half day of travel each way = 1 day of travel total
Total = $1600
Driving, 4 todays of travel total, 2,386 kms total
Gas = $300
Hotels $100 ea night = $200
Food/restaurants = $200 (breakfast, lunch and dinner, both ways)
Maintenance/Tires (CAA at 2.5 cents for maintenance, 2.5 cents for tires) = $240
Plus 4 days of driving total
Total = $940
The big difference IMO is whether the $660 savings for an additional 3 days to relax is worth it? Anyone else have any thoughts?
Flying
Flights (@ $400 ea, 3 paying tickets, 1 non-paying infant) = $1200
Car Rental = $400
Plus half day of travel each way = 1 day of travel total
Total = $1600
Driving, 4 todays of travel total, 2,386 kms total
Gas = $300
Hotels $100 ea night = $200
Food/restaurants = $200 (breakfast, lunch and dinner, both ways)
Maintenance/Tires (CAA at 2.5 cents for maintenance, 2.5 cents for tires) = $240
Plus 4 days of driving total
Total = $940
The big difference IMO is whether the $660 savings for an additional 3 days to relax is worth it? Anyone else have any thoughts?