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We Drove SA to QLD in a Fuel Crisis - Here's EXACTLY What We Spent and how we saved money!
We drove our Ford Ranger and Zone RV from South Australia all the way to Queensland during one of the worst fuel crises we've seen on the road and we're opening the books completely. Fuel, camps, food, unexpected costs. Every. Single. Dollar.
Plus our 10 best money saving tips to help you do the same trip for less.
⚠️ Correction (our mistake):
We miscalculated the total cost in this episode - the correct figure is $TOTAL $2485.00:
NB: Since this video went live we have just identified a correction on our totals at timestamp 11min 38sec shows:
In correct TOTAL $2722.93 - It should have been $2,485.10!
Our Apologies! :-)
💰 THE REAL NUMBERS - SA TO QLD IN A FUEL CRISIS
⛽ Fuel: $1,496.40 cheapest $2.96/L at Echuca , most expensive $3.30/L at Cowra location.
🏕️ Camping: $00.00: All free camps (we'll show you how)
🛒 Food: $767.14: Groceries, eating out & the sneaky extras
💸 Unexpected: $54.56
💰Maintenance: $167.00
📊 TOTAL TRIP COST: $2,485.10
PLUS TEN of OUR 10 MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR CARAVANNERS
Use a fuel price app - PetrolSpy & Petrol Pulse before every stop
Your speed is your single biggest fuel lever - drop from 100 to 90 km/h
Check tyre pressure before every long run (plus air filters & wheel alignment)
Stack your fuel loyalty programs - Woolworths Everyday Rewards, Coles Flybuys, RACQ/NRMA/RAA
Lean into free camping - WikiCamps Australia is your best mate
Stock up in major towns before heading remote
Slow travel - stay longer, move less
Plan your routes efficiently - sealed roads, combined errands
Manage your weight & drag - lighter load = less fuel
Plan fuel stops - don't wing it in remote areas. Carry a jerry can for just in case!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
The fuel crisis that changed our plans & how we managed it:
0:00 Our full SA to QLD route
1:20 Caravanning Australia Tips 101 Episode overview
2:30 Every dollar: Fuel breakdown, Kms covered, Fuel Availability
5:00 Total Distance covered, Full spend total
5:00 Free Camping & off setting fuel costs
6:37 Food Costs, Groceries & eating out, how to save money.
9:10 Unexpected costs that speak up & maintenance
11:15 TOTAL COSTS reveal
11.38 Cost Total Summary (see pinned comment under video for correction)
12:30 Our 10 money-saving tips start here
12:57 Fuel Price Apps we use
16:00 Speed - single biggest fuel saver
17:36 Wind Resistance - work with the wind and flatter v's hilly roads.
19:50 Speed - Our Sweet spot - what’s yours? & Check Tyre pressure
21:50 Use fuel loyalty programs & memberships - Every cent counts
22:55 Free Camping, WikiCamps App, Savings to Offset Fuel Prices
23:39 Our free camping episodes
23:52 Stock up in major towns & Slow Travel, stay longer
26:00 Plan travel routes efficiently & Lighten the load.
30:23 Plan Fuel stops - Don't wing it! Know your distance!
31:12 Recap - Totals
📱 APPS WE USE & RECOMMEND
🔵 PetrolSpy - find cheapest fuel near you
🔵 Petrol Pulse - check fuel availability in remote areas
🔵 WikiCamps Australia - find free camps across Australia
📍 IN THIS EPISODE
South Australia → Victoria (Murray River) → NSW (Echuca, Bingarra, Cowra) → Queensland
OUR FREE CAMPING EPISODES PLAYLIST:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK7uWJw1yfxobDywCftjTHCmAD3t7xXfj&si=9t0luZp2gS8X1_mL
We're Pete and Tan full time travellers Caravanning Australia in our Ford Ranger and Zone RV Sojourn off-road caravan. We linger in place most people drive past. Subscribe for weekly travel episodes, honest tips, and real outback adventure.
🔔SUBSCRIBE for New Episodes on alternate weeks
HERE : / @artzonetravels
Caravanning Australia TIPS 101 - Short, practical on the road tips.
Australian caravan camping adventures with 4K footage, travel & destination guides, inspiration & information.
If this video helped you. Please give it a like, it really helps us out!
And follow @artzonetravels for more Caravanning Australia destination guides & tips along the way !!!
Happy Caravanning everyone!
🚐 SETUP:
Ford Ranger towing a Zone RV Sojourn caravan – fully off-grid equipped.
GEAR WE USE AND LOVE:
⛺️ Stratus Outdoors Camping Gear – Get 10% OFF with code AZT.
Click the link here: https://www.stratusoutdoors.com.au/AZT
⛺️ Bluetti Portable Power Stations and Products
Save an extra 5% OFF with our code AZT5% - enter at cart!
Click the link here: https://www.bluettipower.com.au/?REF=AZT
⛺️ Starlink Satellite Internet
Here's 1 free month of Starlink service! High-speed internet is great for streaming, video calls, & gaming anywhere on Earth. New Customers.
Click the link here: https://starlink.com/residential?refe...
FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE:
📸 Instagram: /artzone_tra...
🛜 Facebook: @ArtZoneTravels
🌎 Website:
https://artzonetravels.weebly.com (https://artzonetravels.weebly.com/)
💻 Email: mail to: artzonetravels@gmail.com
#caravanningaustralia #fuelcrisis #vanlifeaustralia
We drove our Ford Ranger and Zone RV from South Australia all the way to Queensland during one of the worst fuel crises we've seen on the road and we're opening the books completely. Fuel, camps, food, unexpected costs. Every. Single. Dollar.
Plus our 10 best money saving tips to help you do the same trip for less.
⚠️ Correction (our mistake):
We miscalculated the total cost in this episode - the correct figure is $TOTAL $2485.00:
NB: Since this video went live we have just identified a correction on our totals at timestamp 11min 38sec shows:
In correct TOTAL $2722.93 - It should have been $2,485.10!
Our Apologies! :-)
💰 THE REAL NUMBERS - SA TO QLD IN A FUEL CRISIS
⛽ Fuel: $1,496.40 cheapest $2.96/L at Echuca , most expensive $3.30/L at Cowra location.
🏕️ Camping: $00.00: All free camps (we'll show you how)
🛒 Food: $767.14: Groceries, eating out & the sneaky extras
💸 Unexpected: $54.56
💰Maintenance: $167.00
📊 TOTAL TRIP COST: $2,485.10
PLUS TEN of OUR 10 MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR CARAVANNERS
Use a fuel price app - PetrolSpy & Petrol Pulse before every stop
Your speed is your single biggest fuel lever - drop from 100 to 90 km/h
Check tyre pressure before every long run (plus air filters & wheel alignment)
Stack your fuel loyalty programs - Woolworths Everyday Rewards, Coles Flybuys, RACQ/NRMA/RAA
Lean into free camping - WikiCamps Australia is your best mate
Stock up in major towns before heading remote
Slow travel - stay longer, move less
Plan your routes efficiently - sealed roads, combined errands
Manage your weight & drag - lighter load = less fuel
Plan fuel stops - don't wing it in remote areas. Carry a jerry can for just in case!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
The fuel crisis that changed our plans & how we managed it:
0:00 Our full SA to QLD route
1:20 Caravanning Australia Tips 101 Episode overview
2:30 Every dollar: Fuel breakdown, Kms covered, Fuel Availability
5:00 Total Distance covered, Full spend total
5:00 Free Camping & off setting fuel costs
6:37 Food Costs, Groceries & eating out, how to save money.
9:10 Unexpected costs that speak up & maintenance
11:15 TOTAL COSTS reveal
11.38 Cost Total Summary (see pinned comment under video for correction)
12:30 Our 10 money-saving tips start here
12:57 Fuel Price Apps we use
16:00 Speed - single biggest fuel saver
17:36 Wind Resistance - work with the wind and flatter v's hilly roads.
19:50 Speed - Our Sweet spot - what’s yours? & Check Tyre pressure
21:50 Use fuel loyalty programs & memberships - Every cent counts
22:55 Free Camping, WikiCamps App, Savings to Offset Fuel Prices
23:39 Our free camping episodes
23:52 Stock up in major towns & Slow Travel, stay longer
26:00 Plan travel routes efficiently & Lighten the load.
30:23 Plan Fuel stops - Don't wing it! Know your distance!
31:12 Recap - Totals
📱 APPS WE USE & RECOMMEND
🔵 PetrolSpy - find cheapest fuel near you
🔵 Petrol Pulse - check fuel availability in remote areas
🔵 WikiCamps Australia - find free camps across Australia
📍 IN THIS EPISODE
South Australia → Victoria (Murray River) → NSW (Echuca, Bingarra, Cowra) → Queensland
OUR FREE CAMPING EPISODES PLAYLIST:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK7uWJw1yfxobDywCftjTHCmAD3t7xXfj&si=9t0luZp2gS8X1_mL
We're Pete and Tan full time travellers Caravanning Australia in our Ford Ranger and Zone RV Sojourn off-road caravan. We linger in place most people drive past. Subscribe for weekly travel episodes, honest tips, and real outback adventure.
🔔SUBSCRIBE for New Episodes on alternate weeks
HERE : / @artzonetravels
Caravanning Australia TIPS 101 - Short, practical on the road tips.
Australian caravan camping adventures with 4K footage, travel & destination guides, inspiration & information.
If this video helped you. Please give it a like, it really helps us out!
And follow @artzonetravels for more Caravanning Australia destination guides & tips along the way !!!
Happy Caravanning everyone!
🚐 SETUP:
Ford Ranger towing a Zone RV Sojourn caravan – fully off-grid equipped.
GEAR WE USE AND LOVE:
⛺️ Stratus Outdoors Camping Gear – Get 10% OFF with code AZT.
Click the link here: https://www.stratusoutdoors.com.au/AZT
⛺️ Bluetti Portable Power Stations and Products
Save an extra 5% OFF with our code AZT5% - enter at cart!
Click the link here: https://www.bluettipower.com.au/?REF=AZT
⛺️ Starlink Satellite Internet
Here's 1 free month of Starlink service! High-speed internet is great for streaming, video calls, & gaming anywhere on Earth. New Customers.
Click the link here: https://starlink.com/residential?refe...
FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE:
📸 Instagram: /artzone_tra...
🛜 Facebook: @ArtZoneTravels
🌎 Website:
https://artzonetravels.weebly.com (https://artzonetravels.weebly.com/)
💻 Email: mail to: artzonetravels@gmail.com
#caravanningaustralia #fuelcrisis #vanlifeaustralia
