Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<A nice thing is in some states they have rest areas where you can sleep a few hours in the trailer for no $, here it's illegal...>> I know a lot of people don't like Wal Mart, but Wal Mart parking lots are RV friendly.
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly vbdad- there is only three of us. My son is 11, so he would be considered an adult also. As far as flying, we are lucky to have someone drive us to and from the airport.The shuttle is free to the resort cause we are staying on site. I think parking right now at the airport is about$80 give or take, for the week. But, like I said, we would save that because my father-in-law would drop us off and pick us up. There is a really great website I found. www.fuelcostcalculator.com You enter in where you are driving from and too. It asks you what type of car you have and the year. It then calculates how much it would cost one way and round trip in gas at what gas is costing right now. I did it. It said my round trip would be $356.00. Then add about $125 for spending the night there and back, then add cost for eating, cause you gotta eat when you are driving 19 hours. Its worth the extra few bucks for me to fly. You are there in 2 and a half hours!
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<Its worth the extra few bucks for me to fly. You are there in 2 and a half hours! >> See, that's my problem. For it to only take us 2 + hours, we have to drive to Philly, which is two hours away. Then, as you said, pay to park, which would be at least $60 for the week. I wouldn't ask someone to take us and pick us up because it would be insane to make them drive 8 hours total (four round trip to take us down, and four round trip to pick us up). Leaving out of Allentown would be closer, but the flights are 6 + hours because the time between flights is 3+ hours.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to keep watching the airfare. If it only goes up, and doesn't go down, then we will drive. if I can find a great deal on airfare, then we will fly. And I know that $200 per person is really a great deal, but I was hoping for fares similar to what's available for summer now. (When I say $200 per person, I mean including all taxes and fees)
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly I know the media keeps saying gas will go up and airfares will go up also because of fuel costs. Keep on checking those fares! Last August we went to Florida and originally was going to drive. UNTIL we saw air through TED (United). My airfare for 3 came to $304.00. TOTAL! It was just under $104 each round trip with taxes and all. Just gotta keep searching.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Love that website. It costs $278 for to drive my car and $240 to drive my husbands. Less that $500 with the Lodging and food. No way four of us can fly for that. Although $200 each to fly is a great price from Buffalo.
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly That website I gave I got from local tv station this morning while watching the news. I think its a great website! It is helping me with figuring out flying vs. driving. I am going to keep watching airfare to see what deals I can get. Plus I can watch to see how much gas will really cost me if I drive. That site again for those who would like to check it out is: www.fuelcostcalculator.com
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Wow, that site is cool! I just checked it out: Results Start City: PA, Scranton End City: FL, Orlando One-Way Trip: 1087 Miles 54.35 Gallons Used $159.23 Fuel Cost Round-Trip: 2174 Miles 108.7 Gallons Used $318.46 Fuel Cost
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly Now I believe this is what gas is priced right now. It may be more or less if you look at the site a couple months from now.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun the website showed the price at about 2 cents less than what it is close to home, but it's definately enough to get a good idea on price.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Yes, I"m sure that's what it is going by, because there is no way to know what gas will be at in a few months. It could be $4 a gallon, or it could be $2.50 a gallon.
Originally Posted By OldKeyWestie 19.5 hours from New Jersey. Leave late in the afternoon, drive straight through the evening, show up at Disney the next morning. Only good when staying longer than a week, otherwise fly. But with four kids, flying gets expensive, even on JetBlue. So, let's see, how does that commerical go: Driving over night: $160 Skipping the hotel: $120 Having your own car at Disney: Priceless
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly Flying is expensive. At least you can look and compare the two (driving or flying) to see which comes out cheaper, less headaches, or wanting a car once you are there.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<Driving over night: $160 Skipping the hotel: $120 Having your own car at Disney: Priceless>> LOL LOL LOL!!!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Results better than I thought Start City: IL, Chicago End City: FL, Orlando One-Way Trip: 1152 Miles 42.67 Gallons Used $125.23 Fuel Cost Round-Trip: 2304 Miles 85.34 Gallons Used $250.46 Fuel Cost
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly I wish I had your car!!!lol I have a chevy astro and fell outta my chair when I saw my total! $396 round trip! I need to know what car you have. I need that car!lol
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I based it on a rental -- Ford Freestar 2006 mini van FWD -- I never take my own cars-- too much wear and tear
