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Cost / Mile or Kilometer
Hi,
Recently a discussion on budget was had somewhere on the forum, someone mentioned cost based on distance. This was apparently supported also by discussion from the RGS.
Now for shorter trips, this probably would not work or would be a lot higher than that of a longer trip.
If you have done a longer trip, say greater than 3 weeks what did your trip cost you per km or mile, how many miles did you do, what was your mode of transport, how many people where in that figure (eg 2 adults, 1 child) and what was your approximate route? e.g UK to Oz and back Alaska to timbuktu etc.
It would also be interesting to see what you are planning for cost if you have not been on a trip yet, but please say it is a planned budget.
I am interested in collating some stats and seeing how this works out on average. If you would be willing to contribute I'll compile the stats and it may make some interesting reading and be of benefit to all.
I'll see if I can put together some from peoples blogs and spreadsheets I have found. Then post back once I have a few contributions. I'll update continuously.
Also be interested in your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
Dan
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In NE US and Canada a couple years ago it was about $0.50 USD a mile
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Europe last year Norway to Romania the long way and back to UK
Girlfriend and I, two bikes, camping and hotelling about 50/50
3.5 months
8000 miles
7000 GBP (3.5k each)
could have been cheaper but we had issues with one of the bikes
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Originally Posted by Whynot
Europe last year Norway to Romania the long way and back to UK
Girlfriend and I, two bikes, camping and hotelling about 50/50
3.5 months
8000 miles
7000 GBP (3.5k each)
could have been cheaper but we had issues with one of the bikes
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Thanks, Sorry to hear about the bike. Which ferries did you use?
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Thanks, Sorry to hear about the bike. Which ferries did you use?
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Uk to Norway on DFDS Torlines cargo service
came back on the eurotunnel
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I'll bite
In NE US and Canada a couple years ago it was about $0.50 USD a mile
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Hi,
Thanks for the responce. Was that by bike by yourself? Roughly what was your total trip length?
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