Costs for Trips
(Later Trips have more accurate information)
2014 Massachusetts to Oklahoma and back – 4,325 miles (3,813 towing)
20 days – Left May 28, returned June 16, 2014 (5 days at reunion or visiting family)
TV: 2013 Subaru Outback (4 cyl with CVT, 2700 lb towing capacity)
Pup – 2013 Aliner Scout – 1680 lbs loaded
Total Gallons of Gas: 206, Overall MPG: 21
Campgrounds stayed at: 9, Nights stayed at CG: 14; Average: 1.56
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 745 | $ 53.21 |
| Lodging | $ 268 | $ 19.14 |
| Sundries | $ 242 | $ 17.29 |
| Restaurant Meals | $ 102 | $ 7.29 |
| Cash | $ 200 (Approx) | $ 14.29 |
| Total | $ 1,557 | $111.21 |
Cost per Day = $111 (not counting 5 days at reunion or visiting with relatives)
States camped in (9) – PA, VA, NC, TN, AR, MO, KY, WV, NY
2015 Massachusetts to Utah and back – 10,452 miles (7,817 towing).
45 days – left April 20, returned June 4 (3 nights visiting family)
TV: 2015 Toyota Highlander (AWD with 5,000 towing capacity)
Pup – 2013 Aliner Scout – 1805 lbs loaded
Total gallons of gas: 534, Overall MPG 19.6
Campgrounds stayed at: 28, Nights stayed at CG: 42; Average: 1.50
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 1,354 | $32.25 |
| Lodging | $ 942 | $22.43 |
| Meals Out and Snacks | $ 516 | $12.29 |
| Sundries | $ 251 | $ 5.99 |
| Park and Museum Fees | $ 23 | $ 0.55 |
| Total | $ 3,087 | $73.50 |
Cost per day= $73.50 (leaving out days spent with relatives)
States camped in (16): NJ, DE, NC, AL, LA, TX, NM, AZ, UT, CO, OK, KS, IL, IN, OH, NY
2015 Massachusetts to Nova Scotia and back – 1,560 miles (1035 towing)
8 days – July 27 to Aug 3
TV and Pup – same as above
Total Gallons of Gas: 76.5, Overall mpg 20.4
Campgrounds stayed at: 5, Nights stayed at CG: 7; Average: 1.40
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 196 | $ 27.98 |
| Lodging in U.S. | $ 68 | $ 32.40 |
| Lodging in Canada | $ 122 | $ 24.36 |
| Sundries | $ 84 | $ 12.05 |
| Restaurant Meals (4 meals out) | $ 63 | $ 8.98 |
| Park & Museum Fees | $ 33 | $ 4.63 |
| Tolls | $ 32 | $ 4.77 |
| Total | $ 599 | $ 85.58 |
Cost Per Day: $80
Provinces Camped in: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick
2016 Massachusetts to Washington State and Back
61 days – Jun 29 to Sep 8 – 12,320 miles (9,555 towing)
(but not counting 5 days in Portland and 6 days in Wyoming where I stored the Aliner and spent time with my wife)
TV and Pup – same as above
Total gallons of gas: approx. 595. Overall mpg 20.4
Campgrounds stayed at: 38, Nights stayed at campgrounds: 61 Average: 1.61
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 1,482 | $ 24.30 |
| Lodging | $ 1,808 | $ 29.64 |
| Meals out and Snacks | $ 741 | $ 12.15 |
| Sundries (Groceries +) | $ 657 | $ 10.78 |
| Park Fees | $ 219 | $ 3.60 |
| Missc | $ 68 | $ 1.12 |
| Tolls | $ 53 | $ 0.87 |
| Total | $ 5,030 | $ 82.45 |
Cost per Day: $82.45 (leaving out time spent in Oregon and Wyoming in Hotels)
States camped in (18):
PA, OH, MI, WI, MN, ND, MT, ID, WA, OR, CA, NV, WY, NE, IA, IL, OH, NY
2017 Massachusetts to British Columbia and Back
55 days camping out of 69 days traveling – Jul 7 to Sep 14 – 12,940 miles (8,122 towing)
(costs for 14 days in Alberta where I stored the Aliner and explored parks with my wife are not included)
TV and Pup – same as above
Total gallons of gas: approx. 619. Overall mpg 20.6
Campgrounds stayed at: 32, Nights stayed at campgrounds: 55 Average: 1.72
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 1,866 | $ 33.93 |
| Lodging | $ 1,943 | $ 35.33 |
| Meals out and Snacks | $ 935 | $ 17.00 |
| Sundries (Groceries +) | $ 606 | $ 11.02 |
| Park and Museum Fees | $ 159 | $ 2.89 |
| Missc | $ 383 | $ 6.95 |
| Tolls | $ 4 | $ 0.06 |
| Total | $ 5896 | $107.20 |
Cost per Day: $ 107.20 (leaving out time spent in Alberta in Hotels)
States camped in (10): PA, IN, IL, Iowa, NE, SD, WY, ID, OR, WA
Provinces camped in (6): BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC
2018 Massachusetts to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Back
14 days camping out of 15 days traveling – Aug 15 to Aug 31 – 3,539 miles (2,244 towing)
TV and Pup – same as above
Total gallons of gas: 175. Overall mpg 20.2
Campgrounds stayed at: 8, Nights stayed in campgrounds: 16. Average: 2.00
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 603 | $ 40.20 |
| Lodging | $ 482 | $ 32.13 |
| Meals out and Snacks | $ 316 | $ 21.07 |
| Sundries (Groceries +) | $ 184 | $ 12.27 |
| Park and Museum Fees | $ 53 | $ 3.53 |
| Missc | $ 51 | $ 3.40 |
| Tolls | $ 42 | $ 2.80 |
| Total | $ 1731 | $115.40 |
Cost per Day: $115.40
States Camped in (1): Maine
Provinces camped in (2): New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
2019 Massachusetts to Labrador and Back
34 days camping out of 38 days traveling – July 28 to September 3 – 5,160 miles (4,023 towing)
(costs for 4 days in St. Johns where I explored parks in the area with my wife are not included except for the costs of storing the Aliner at Pippy Park)
TV and Pup – same as above
Total gallons of gas: 262. Overall mpg 19.7
Campgrounds stayed at: 22, Nights stayed in campgrounds: 34. Average: 1.55
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 907 | $ 26.68 |
| Lodging | $ 1045 | $ 30.74 |
| Meals out and Snacks | $ 644 | $ 18.94 |
| Sundries (Groceries +) | $ 283 | $ 8.32 |
| Park and Museum Fees | $ 176 | $ 5.18 |
| Missc | $ 33 | $ 0.97 |
| Tolls | $ 0 | $ 0.00 |
| Ferrys | $ 524 | $ 15.41 |
| Total | $ 3612 | $ 106.24 |
Cost per Day: $106.24
States Camped in (1): Maine
Provinces camped in (3): New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
2021 Massachusetts to Canyonlands NP, Utah and Back
43 days traveling – Oct 11 to Nov 22 – 8,776 miles (0 towing)
(Costs for Oct 23 to Nov 1 while with my wife were estimated to be half of what we spent together)
Vehicle – 2020 Subaru Outback
Total gallons of gas: 1,034. Overall mpg 29.1
Campgrounds stayed at: 0, Nights stayed in Hotels: 42. Average: 0
| Category | Cost | Per Day |
| Gas | $ 1034 | $ 24.04 |
| Lodging | $ 4147 | $ 96.45 |
| Meals out and Snacks | $ 731 | $ 17.00 |
| Sundries (Groceries +) | $ 211 | $ 4.92 |
| Park and Museum Fees | $ 187 | $ 4.34 |
| Missc | $ 43 | $ 1.00 |
| Tolls | $ 16 | $ 0.38 |
| Ferrys | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Total | $ 6369 | $ 148.11 |
Cost per Day: $148.11
States stayed in: AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, UT