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When it comes to road trips, costs can quickly stack up. The \u201cGreat American Road Trip<\/a>\u201d is a must-have experience and it needn\u2019t be a bank-breaking one. You can stay safe, stay fed, and stay sheltered for under $350<\/strong> if you do it right.<\/p>\n

Check out the video below if you don’t believe us yourself and start planning your cost-light road trip. Even if you\u2019re going coast to coast, you can save money in a quite few areas.<\/p>\n

Road Trip Together<\/h3>\n

To take advantage of cost-saving tips, you\u2019ll need to split the costs. Bring two friends, and make sure you\u2019re keeping track of any costs. To make a road trip successful, cost-wise, you\u2019ll need to reduce costs as much as possible. Split gas, food, lodging and entertainment costs. Have everyone pay up front, if possible. If it isn\u2019t feasible, rely on your cost log. A cheap cross country road trip is the result of good budgeting.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Eat Out<\/h3>\n

Avoid buying restaurant food. Pick up a kitchen cooker and bring some egg white cartons. You\u2019ll save a ton of money by skipping the fast food, sit-down restaurants and other snacks. You\u2019ll need to pass up unique destinations, but the saved expenses will be tastier. There are a lot of cheap road trip ideas in the food department, so don’t sweat it.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Stay in Hotels<\/h3>\n

Instead reach out to friends in the area. Understandably, this can be rough. Use Couchsurfing.com<\/a> and find people to host your group throughout your trip. As a plus, make friends! Network wherever you go, and reach out to your new friends in the future. By skipping hotel costs you\u2019ll greatly cut down on your overall investment.<\/p>\n

Use GasBuddy<\/h3>\n

GasBuddy is a cost-saving gas purchasing app<\/a>. Download it and use it whenever your tank approaches the empty line throughout your trip. It lists nearby gas stations, comparing their prices. It works across the United States<\/a> (and Canada!) and is perfect for penny-pinching travelers like yourself. By saving a few cents, here and there, you can master the art of cheap traveling. Even if you drive a gas-guzzling truck, you can still spare some change in the long run.<\/p>\n

Buy Care Goods Together<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re talking about shampoo, toothpaste and similar items. Buy big canisters, and make sure you\u2019re splitting the costs. Otherwise, you might find yourself splurging as you travel. To keep costs low, you\u2019ll need to prioritize healthy spending habits.<\/p>\n

If you need to stay in hotels, use hotel points to further reduce prices. Hotel Tonight<\/a> is another incredible app that will find you quality hotels at slashed pricing the night you pull into town.<\/p>\n

Stick close to your friends, buy food in bulk and enjoy the adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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