We love the RV lifestyle at Nohr’s RV Center. We also understand that getting the most enjoyment out of your trip often means stretching your travel dollars as far as they will go. We have selected some RV travel topics with the most savings potential, along with tips on how to maximize the savings.
Trip Planning Saves Money
Planning the route
you take can prevent backtracking or out of the way driving. You can save even
more by researching your destinations and local options before you hit the road. Look for
free RV campsites, areas with ample free entertainment and adventure, and aim
for spending more time in places with a lower cost of living. You will often
save money by avoiding major population centers, but we have some tips on
saving money in those as well.
Save Money with Off-Season Travels
Some locations are
going to be more expensive than others. But if you plan your visits to the more
expensive places for that area’s “off-season”, you can trim anywhere from 10 to
40 percent off the cost of going there. The downside is that the weather may
not be ideal, but the upside is the potential for a lot of savings. It may not
be feasible to hit Glacier National Park during the winter, but it is well
within reason to enjoy subtropical locations during their less-crowded seasons.
Dining Options and Money Savings
A large portion of
your RV expenses goes towards the meals you eat. If your RV has a kitchen,
preparing your own meals can reduce the cost of eating by about 50 percent. It
is tempting to dine out while on vacation, but every restaurant meal is money
that could have been better spent on other things. Since most home-cooked meals
have leftovers, your lunches may not always have a price tag at all.
Fuel Price Shopping for Savings
A well-tuned RV will
get better fuel mileage than one with dirty filters and misfiring spark plugs.
But even the most efficient RV is going to be expensive to fuel up, and some
larger RVs have tanks which hold up to 150 gallons while only getting 6 to 8
miles to the gallon. To reduce your fuel costs, use your smartphone to shop
around before you pull up to the pumps. Easy to use apps like Gas Buddy have the potential
to reduce your fuel costs by hundreds of dollars over the course of a single
vacation.Keeping your RV in excellent operating condition is the best way to save money while RVing. Those repairs will cost a lot more if they begin with your RV being towed to a service center. We recommend bringing your RV to Nohr’s RV Center and having everything checked out by our qualified technicians before you hit the road.
