What is the break down in costs...i.e.gas, rooms,...etc?
You can go cheap on food and housing by camping or splitting a cabin or a condo, and eating from Sams/Costco out of a cooler, and a grill. Here are the hard costs to consider:
- Housing: ~$500 for 7 nights splitting a condo 3 ways if you do it in advance and negotiate. You can camp primitive for about $10 a night.
- Optional hotel 1x each way: $200
- Food: 2-3 days out, 2-3 days back, Cooler of cold cuts and drinks, trail cooler every day, and some eating out for $250-$400
- Fuel: 1780 miles for 3560/ 14 mpg towing diesel x $3.50 = ~$900.( We got 10 mpg towing double and and spent $1250.00)
- Jeep Fuel: About a half tank a day average or $40 for $280
So for 1 person:
Primitive trip: $1500
Condo trip realistically: $2300 - $2800 with no shopping ;D