Last year I lived out of my minivan for sixteen weeks, meandering across the Midwest to North Carolina before heading up to Michigan and then returning to Colorado. I struggled with coolant issues, severely worn tires and a failing wheel bearing, but managed to keep maintenance costs reasonable, despite having to purchase a brand-new set of tires. This total would've been $250 higher if I had to pay for car insurance; as it was, I suspended my State Farm liability insurance while traveling overseas and got an extra six months for free.
>Total spend: $3430.62 ($30.63 per day)
>Miles driven: 8079 (72 miles per day)
>Gasoline: $1050.46 ($9.37 per day)
>Food: $1006.66 ($8.98 per day)
>Weed: $260.63
>Vehicle maintenance, repair, registration: $817.18
>Miscellaneous: $295.99