TOLL ROAD FEES
There are toll roads within Brisbane , Melbourne , and Sydney ’ s metropolitan areas , and if you plan to use any of them , you will need to factor toll fees into your budget . Whether you rent or own the van , you ’ re responsible for paying the fees , which vary between $ 4 and $ 11 , depending on the vehicle size and the location of the booth / checkpoint .
If your vehicle doesn ’ t have an electronic tag , you can purchase a temporary pass from any one of several locations . It ’ s best to do this before you travel , but you also can do it up to 72 hours after travelling on the road . The good news is that you ’ re not likely to have to worry about paying toll fees every day .
BUDGET FOR ACCOMMODATION
Along with vehicle hire ( if applicable ) and petrol , accommodation is one of the biggest costs to consider when planning a budget breakdown of your road trip . Food ’ s another big cost , and we ’ ll get to that in a moment .
The cost per vehicle per night varies considerably at campsites in Australia . You could pay as little as $ 15 or as much as $ 50 per night , if not more . Some campsites charge more than $ 250 per night at the height of the peak season . However , you can also find free campsites by using resources such as the
Australian Campsites and
Camps Australia Wide website .
Camps Australia Wide is a brilliant resource when it comes to finding amazing free campsites around the country .
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