How much does it COST to Travel Across the USA by Motorcycle?

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Please Note these prices are based off a trip in AUGUST 2020. I just finished another cross country trip MARCH 2022 and ended up spending closer to $130 a day. Happy Travelling friends!

[@timmcchesney8885]

The cost $2650.00. The experience priceless.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

👏👏👏👏

[@tysonfeanks4947]

I bet it was great I'm saving up to do a massive road trip

[@markmcintosh7095]

I'm old and have been a life long motorcycle lover. I have never done a trip like you. Keep having fun before you know it you will be to old for your adventures. Great channel. Thank you

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

AW Thanks Mark!

[@jerrymorales6501]

THX. Interesting on the choice of bike. But in all honesty, Honda's are known for reliability. Love the budget breakdown. Keep living the dream. This video serves to further motivate me into taking on such an adventure. PS. Love Deadwood, and totally understand wanting to eat there. It is such a cool town.

[@billyholcomb1711]

It's probably a good idea to budget your trip. I may have way back then when I first started. Not so much anymore. I remember my first trip like it was yesterday. I remember not having anything like I have today. As time went on I had to teach myself. There was no internet. Even some days out I may not even see another bike. But I met some of the most amazing people on my adventures. I wish now I could have logged or keep a journal on everyone and every event I went to. I remember trying once but the rain had a different idea. LoL. I have always keep my gear packed, stocked and ready to go. Anything broken or something better is ready to go. One never knows when that feeling of getting away for a while might wake you up in the middle of the night. ;) Anyway Happy for you. And it excites me to see more and more folks like yourself experience that feeling that I have felt for so many years. Good luck on all of your journeys in life. Be safe and enjoy every mile. Until next time. Billy.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for sharing Billy!

[@militaryman69]

I had a 2014 Honda CB500X. I commuted on it and racked up 75,500 miles before I sold it. I had to replace a water pump at 19.000 miles. That's it. What a great bike! Great channel BTW! About to watch your trip!

[@HerTwoWheels]

That’s amazing!! Hotels add up so fast! And yes, finding campsites on the east coast is always such a pain. So many little gems exist but there is no real way of knowing about them because websites are so outdated or just blank. My goal for this year is to experience more private campgrounds. More primitive and less CAMPERS!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Jess! For real! Cheers to more sites without neighbors! 👏😄

[@SailingCorina]

I never pay for campsites because if there isn't free public lands nearby I just ride off trail into a woody area and hide my bike and one man tent behind shrubs. Some people just put a camouflage tarp over the bike and sleep under it. If the campgrounds are full, they will usually let you pay a couple dollars for a shower. I've learned a lot of tricks traveling on a shoestring budget the last 4 years.

[@pipesmcgee9270]

@@SailingCorina do you have a website or yt channel?

[@jackmarks2176]

Thanks for sharing the cost numbers, it gives us people wanting to make a trip an idea instead of having to guess on the costs before we set out.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Hey Jack! Please Note that this Breakdown is from a trip in August of 2020. Prices have changed a bit since this trip. I just came back from a 34 day trip in March across the South and back and well it was more like $5,500 with an average spend of $130 a day, about half camping and half hotels.

[@BootsandJeansRiders]

WOW that's fantastic! When we were on a long 67 day trip we turned to friends and family also. Only 10 days in hotels the rest were a combo of camping and couch surfing. Save a ton and never spend 1/4 of our budget. This was a 17,848 mile trip. We never new about the app you use, now we will give it a try. Thanks

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for sharing you guys!!

[@myjudge45410]

When you were talking about the app for expenses I thought I saw the name Woonsocket, so I slowed down the video and sure enough you stopped and got gas in Woonsocket, S.D. I grew up in Letcher, S.D. it was 8 miles south and 5 miles east of there. I guess if you went through Woonsocket you also passed through a community call Wessington Springs which is in a small range of hills the we called the Pony Hills. They were a little over 30 miles from Letcher and most days we could see the Pony Hills from Letcher, on clear winter nights we could see the lights of Wessington Springs. Thank You again Amanda for sharing your life, which helps me remember my youth. God Bless you.

[@dmax9948]

All the extra nights that I spent in the Residence Inn in Billings MT because I got sick traveling with improper rain gear in SD, WY, and SE MT. It was a week of nastiness that I'll always remember. Take care and stay safe Amanda.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

oh nooo getting sick while you're on the road is the worst!

[@RDG60641]

Sounds like an awesome trip, thanks for sharing! I hope that videos like these inspire people to jump on their bikes and go. It's so easy to come up with excuses to not do something like this. But once you do it you realize it wasn't hard at all to execute. If you put in the work of planning and preparing yourself and your bike, even money is not an issue. Things will fall into place and the road will provide for you when you need it. This past August I did 5k miles in 22 days and spent roughly the same amount of money. All of my money was spent on gasoline and food. Lots and lots of food! Nothing better than rolling into town for a hot meal (or 3) after rummaging around in the brush for a few days. I managed to sleep in my tent for 19 of the 22 nights for free. But I was mostly in the west and SW and that's easier to do here than most other places. The few nights that I got a cheap motel room I was quickly reminded of how much I like being in my nice, clean tent off in the silence of the night 😊 Having to head back home after a trip like that is always the worst part. So now I'm planning to live on my 2011 KLR indefinitely. Ride on!

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

Good info! Go Honda! As for hotels...I don't remember the price of the most expensive hotels, but I am sure they were in the Middle East somewhere (Dubai, Kuwait, etc.). I do remember the cheapest though, which was in Thailand for less than $3.00. And it was awesome! Beautiful quaint room, friendly staff, amazing views...you just can't go wrong in SE Asia.

[@billmcmeekin7909]

Lol :-) "Zero mechanical issues" ! It's a Honda, what did you expect :-) I have a 2020 Africa Twin ATAS es. It has many many bells and whistles, if you don't know of it. I put 9000 km on it this summer, with, like you, "Zero mechanical issues" ! I am such a Honda fan do to the reliability factor of the brand!!!! Thank you for sharing your trip, and best of luck to you and your loyal steed next season :-) Can't wait for covid to be over, so I can explore the many places you've been, and what the US has to offer, eh :-) 🇨🇦

[@aa3nk]

Amen, "it's a Honda!"

[@r12rtpilot]

Wow, that is an incredible low amount. We don't camp much, and by much we mean never, LOL. Being a nerd, I keep meticulous records on every trip...Our last crosscountry trip, I budgeted $150 per day and ended up spending about $123. Having friends around the country really helped, as did a pass for every national park, but I couldn't imagine making a long trip for less than you did! Great video. Most expensive place we've ever stayed? Ragged Point, on the Big Sur coast. I forked over $425 for that place. It was stinkin' amazing...but here is the best part: because the place did not fill up (not even close) the manager comped us a second night!

[@sp6990]

So glad I found your channel, bike twin! This is what I hoped to do when I bought the bike. You’re inspiring me for this summer 🙌🙌

[@carlpop2324]

I like Amanda’s approach, discussing budget, deviation from plan, and itemization of expenses. In my limited experience, you can spend hours planning a motorcycle trip, but will have to make new plans along the way. Good video!

[@SewGurl58]

$260 Gardiner MT. Hotel we had booked moved our reservation to their “other” location. We had just spent 4 hours in the dark trying to get out of Yellowstone. The other location was a 40 minute ride up the mountain, at 10pm in the pitch dark. NO. I found a place that had one room left in town. It was like a honeymoon suite, weird. And nothing in town was open for food.

[@1001CP]

WAY TO GO! And I just wanna say that the reason we travel around is to see, do and experience and I am so glad you did that! I saw the videos that you have out and they are really good!!! It shows you can have a good time on not a lot of money and that is why we ride!!

[@josephallanshaw]

I have started watching your and other motorcycle travel videos, and appreciate you sharing your experiences. As I was wrapping Christmas presents this morning, I was listening to this one regarding expenses, and you prompted me to download the Travelspend App......I will let you know how I like it. I am going to start with the free version. Thanks!!

[@gilbertbates8522]

Me too for Yellowstone, one night at the Old Faithfull lodge $400 and the next night, just a bit up the road, at Mammoth Hot Springs $300. I never had reservations on my trip and considered myself 'lucky' to pull up to these places, late in the afternoon , cold, and get a room. I didn't plan for these stops, it's just how it worked out. Yes, those two nights definitely hit the credit card hard, but at some level I didn't care as I prefer to enjoy the experience and not skimp out so much when those experiences come around. Fortunately, I could somewhat afford those luxuries at the time! Thanks for the video!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oh man! Glad to hear that they were worth it though! Thanks Gilbert!

[@davidmalone9022]

Marriott Marquis on Times Square. Fortunately, my school was paying the bill. On the road, whether bike or motorcycle, I'm budget conscious on motels v. camping; however, I do tend to eat far more often in restaurants - it's the one luxury I give myself consistently. In particular, I like the aspect of eating in small, local diners and coffee shops, as it's often an opportunity to chat with locals and really gives you a sense of place.

[@brextonridgdell8564]

Most expensive hotel I’ve stayed in was the Venetian in Las Vegas. Beautiful resort. Could’ve stayed there for way longer. But we had to finish our trip around the Grand Canyon.

[@LongRider47]

Working on a similar trip for later this year. Thanks for sharing some very useful info.

[@r12rtpilot]

Travel Spend is a great app, and easy to use. Getting ready to head out soon and looking forward to filming!

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks, this is super helpful as I plan my first coast-to-coast tour. Keep these videos coming! Most expensive hotel: $750/night for a luxury suite at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.

[@videobiker9131]

Thank you for confirming that you are using a Honda CB 500 X. You are the second cyclist I know that uses a Honda CB 500 X and both of you have pretty much convinced me that if I am ever consider able to get my own motorcycle that will be the one to get. Thank you

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for watching Video Biker! -Megan Kaptein also rides the CB500x kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIi3immoetOeiK8 -Chris from Moto Photo has been taking his CB500x across the USA on the TAT kzbin.info/door/mFwleuZpTORGW6ZeX_GVkg -Jess of Sound Mind Adventures also has a CB500x kzbin.info/door/ISq-8m6JVVF-TlXA5wNRYw

[@KC4RAE]

I had to scroll down KZbin's search results *a lot* and found this. This is a good primer for what I have planned in the future. My thing, I'll find a place to camp. I spent a lot of my youth camping and cooking with a camp stove or over fire. It is amazing how inexpensive your trip was. That's pretty dang awesome! Having watched this , I'm a new subscriber. I can't wait to watch the rest of your content.

[@garethholmes9497]

Thanks for your insight. I’m looking to do a trip across the USA when I’m 50, in a couple of years. This helps. Thanks

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Please note that it's a bit more expensive now. This trip was in 2020. My last trip at the beginning of 2022 was $5k

[@Blood8Chapel]

Wow!!! Amazing, just amazing! One of my life goal is to travel across the US on my motorcycle. I just need to find a riding buddy to enjoy the scenery with.

[@JogiBaba22]

One of the best video every watch with all the details and no question left. Brilliant . Love an respect from France . Thanks for the video

[@catspajamas4671]

My wife used to work for Hyatt and got several free nights a year at various hotels. I think the most "expensive" night was at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Avon. It's a ritzy ski hotel in the mountains and I think a room that weekend would have been in the 800 dollar range!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

That's awesome!

[@aimeemotorides8454]

Most expensive hotel was in Yellowstone, when I followed my buddy across the country on motorcycle. I quickly whipped out my credit card for the $250 night stay so that we didn't have to sleep outside with the freezing low temps. With that and the recent bear visits I knew it was money well spent!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Eeek ya, I've been known to fork out more than I would normally when I don't wanna camp in the cold or wet XD

[@mackdarwinian8054]

thank you so very much sharing your time on the road with us. I also like to thank you so very much for having really good Closed Caption as well. Thank you thank you so so much. Hugs you stay safe, and have fun. May the rubber stay on the road and the shiny side up.

[@nunyabidness9100]

As a military veteran I've been to Germany, numerous different states and South Korea, as well as had several stop overs in countries flying to South Korea and Germany. The most expensive hotel I've ever stayed at was a middle ages castle in Germany and the room was over $200.00 a night. Here in the states the most expensive hotel I ever stayed at was the LA Hilton and that was nearly $200.00 a night in 1981.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oooo a Middle Ages Castle sounds soo cool though!!

[@Road_Rash1]

Nice breakdown. I did a 7000 mile trip in 19 days and spent about the same. I went way over budget on hotels and food. Ended up not camping any. Gas prices were higher in September 2019 and my Roadmaster only gets about 40 miles to the gallon. I spent 3 nights with family and friends. I brought camping gear, but learned that I could split my Hilton points I get mostly through business travel with cash and so spread my points out of the whole trip. Found out that even awards stays count toward "status" so that helped me stay at diamond level for at least another year since I don't travel as much for work. Endscreen questions. Most expensive hotel overall was the Crown Plaza in NYC at Times Square. Was up there a few times for work in the 2000's. The price went up and down, but I think the highest was $500 per night. For personal travel, I think I've paid just north of $200 per night for resort style vacations. Most expensive dinner on my cross country trip was in Kansas City at the Hereford House. I had been their years before on business. Absolutely the best steak I've ever eaten, and I wasn't disappointed in 2019 either. I was over a benjamin including tip.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Holy gosh! I guess I shouldn't expect anything less form Times Square lol Gonna have to add that steak to my map! :D

[@jasonshortphd]

San Francisco $800 a night. Was there for a work trip, and that was a cheap room. Loved following your trip, thank you for doing the series.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

EEK! Makes me think twice about staying in San Fran! haha I thought it was bad enough I had to pay $60 for a tent site just south of SF XD

[@thomasatwood484]

Great breakdown of costs. I wish I'd come upon your channel before your trip. I would have recommended staying at some of the motorcycle-only campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fairly cheap and a great place to stay among likeminded riders. From north to south you have Willville in Meadows of Dan, VA. Then High Country near Ferguson, NC, then Rider's Roost, then Blue Ridge Cycle Campground near Cruso, NC, then Crossroads of Time or IronHorse of 129 in NC.

[@DrJproductions]

Im one minute into the video and I already subscribed. Some people just have that magnetic personality. Im doing a 10K tour in the US starting in June.

[@curtismcenaney9423]

Have just finished watching the videos of your cross country trip and I must say I enjoyed it all including this one about budgeting for such a big trip. I live in Missouri and plan to do similar things as you did this year when it starts to get a little better for traveling.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Awesome!! Thanks so much Curtis I really appreciate that!

[@randybone3148]

Marriott Chateau Champlain in Montreal is very centrally located and includes a garage and a Triumph dealer within walking distance. It is on the pricy side compared to other area hotels, but the location may be worth it. Many thanks for sharing your numbers, as that makes the idea of such a trip seem more feasible.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

I guess that's an example for paying for the location! Thanks Randy!

[@mattingray5651]

I really admire that you can do such a long trip with great planning. Me, no plan at all, just go then discover my mistakes along the way :) but usually 3-4 days trip, nothing more.

[@trailguy]

Thanks! I can’t spell it, but I stayed at the stauffer in Seattle in 1993 for 240 a night, 3 nights. And once my family and a couple of +1s went to the inn at little Washington in Virginia and the bill for 9 of us was 3,200 for dinner for 9 (mom paid, though, not me :-)) What you might think is interesting is that when I hiked the Appalachian trail in 2009 I spent 5.5 months from maine to Georgia spending 2,300 on gear and an additional 3500 hiking. I think I only paid for lodging about 10 nights and 5 were hostels for only about 10/night and a few very rural 40 dollar motels. I ate mostly Roman and snickers and when it got cold, lots of summer sausages. Thanks for the vid! I’m looking at a z400 and am looking forward to a long ride.

[@MyTinyBalcony]

I am in Australia, and am going on a week long trip next week. I decided to stay at either community show grounds or private camp grounds for the entire trip. The show grounds cost me $20 per night, and have hot showers and flushing toilets. The private camp ground was $28/night and have a laundry, camp kitchen, and swimming pool. Hotels have not been budgeted for but I can afford one if absolutely required.

[@OldGuyonaBike]

Always good to keep an accurate track of what you spent. Certainly helps in your next budgeting. Good video. Vernal, UT - only room that could be found, the bridal suite at a posh B&B. $180 USD if I painfully remember.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks man! :D Oh heck that makes me feel pretty good about being able to find a room in the Holiday Inn in Vernal XD

[@OldGuyonaBike]

@@AstheMagpieFlies And that was in 2008 dollars. Most I have spent in my lifetime on one night.

[@roymctarsney5655]

The most incredible steak dinner that I have ever had! $106!! That included tax. I used part of my tax refund one year to treat myself and a friend to an awesome meal. I would do it again in an instant! Thanks for sharing your adventures on the road, Amanda. I enjoyed every minute! Ride safe and be well!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Sounds sooo worth it! :D Thanks Roy!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Super useful and insightful info. Thanks for being so open and sharing your experience!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching it Dork! :D

[@Henry.58]

My trip from Central Ohio to Appalachia was about that much ! LOL But I'm a sucker for Casino's. I stayed in 3 Casinos even though the rooms were comped I still got carried away gambling. My next trip will not include gambling.Instead I think the $$ will go towards Camping and gifts. I do love doing my trips alone though, something about the solitude on the highways off the beaten path is soothing for me. Enjoy your channel young lady.

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

New to your channel.n subscribed n hit the bell... found your channel through Tims channel FTA channel . loving watching your vids. Hi from Lockeddown England.U.K

[@bobklaege5569]

Great info. I am planning a round the country tour after I retire. Still a few years down the road. I figure 2 to 3 months. As much in the cheap as I can. It gives me a long enough time to work out all the kinks. Getting lots of great info from a lot of different Motovlogers. End screen. SanFrancisco. Don’t remember the hotel, but it was $350 a night on a 50% discount. The room was so big it had a hallway in it! Most expensive dinner was at The Empress Lilly restaurant at Disney world. (Enough said). Oh and Jackets required. $150 for 2 40 years ago.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Bob! I'm sure your tour shall be glorious! :D Thanks for sharing!

[@abdellahhaji9979]

I am a fan from Morocco , I tip my hat to you

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Very interesting. Never saw, or looked for an overlanders end budget. 73 bucks a day is awesome. Most I spent on a hotel was $235/night (3), reason why I spent sooo much......I built that hotel 20 some-odd years before, just had to. Happy Trails young Lady 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Bradley!

[@AntiParallali]

Omg imagine having a few girlfriends to do this with because then you could do hotels/airbnb all the time (assuming people want that) and split the cost of them and it would make it super cheap. Plus is anyone breaks down, etc...pillion seats to spare! :D

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

What about having an all ladies motovlogger meetup!! OMG *light bulb* We could all pick a mid point and meet up with the other ladies closer to you and split rooms on the way to the communal meeting point!

[@AntiParallali]

@@AstheMagpieFlies That sounds amazing!

[@Bweizr]

That's not quite as expensive as I would've expected for such a long trip. I'd really like to take some long trips this summer, once things have calmed down a bit and everything that's going to reopen has reopened. I really hope that the campgrounds get less crowded, but I think I'm going to have to learn how to do dispersed camping this year if I really want to avoid other people. My primary issue with that is going to be buying either a camp shovel or bringing along some WAG bags. The most expensive hotel I stayed in was after a romantic Thanksgiving trip to a "boutique" bed and breakfast on their soft opening ended poorly (they didn't have any running water) and I decided to salvage the trip by taking my wife to Prescott instead. We spent $180 for one night. The most expensive motorcycle lodging was in Ouray, CO, at $140-ish/night. We didn't even end up using the hot springs, because we stayed there during the pandemic, but it was a planned stop. The unplanned lodging in Montrose the night before was $130/night. It was so hot at the bottom of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison that we knew we weren't going to be able to sleep, there were no inexpensive hotels with vacancies, and at that point we didn't want to ride around at the top of the canyon looking for an alternate campsite.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Right? Once the number is actually put on paper it's a lot easier to wrap my head around. (Especially when comparing it with some motorcycle tours that are like $3k+ for only one week lol ) Ouch and double ouch! Glad you guys were still able to find somewhere to get out of the heat even if it was expensive!

[@timsatch9198]

Excellent video and explanation. Thanks

[@TravisSteeves]

I’m really impressed at what you did the trip for. Your fuel costs seem amazing for the miles you did, and as you said a lot on the interstate. Most expensive motel, I had no choice $700USD for two nights in the Florida Keys.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Travis! holy WOW! I hope is was as swanky as the price tag!

[@gordonhenderson1708]

A nice breakdown of expenses. Keeping costs down is part of the challenge I enjoy. Tenting over hotel/motel (almost) anytime!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

True! Hotelling it adds up fast!

[@mattingray5651]

I am curious if Airbnb would be better, since you don't have to carry any camping gears. Agree that hotel is costly, but camping seems to be so much work (I had never camp in a motorcycle before).

[@gordonhenderson1708]

@@mattingray5651 As with many things, I think your "comfort zone" comes into play. I very much enjoy the challenge of camping. And camping in comfort is the goal. With the proper gear and some practice camping can be very comfortable and very rewarding. For me any cost benefits are secondary.

[@ridetofood]

Ohhhh I’ve spent too much money on food while traveling 😂🤣 the nicest food I’ve ever had was at the Preacher’s son in Bentonville Arkansas. ...it’s fancy but absolutely delicious.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol see now I wanna see what your Food Budget is by the end of a trip 😂 Don't mind me while I go tag these places on my google map!!

[@NotNowCato1254]

Well, that's me caught up, Amanda. Kinda sad. May just have to check out some of your list of recommended vloggers now.... Don't worry, I'll be back - plan to be a regular. Really enjoy your content. Beautifully done with that vein of honesty running throughout. I will definitely visit the PNW at some point - mountains and low humidity for me, thanks! Can't think of any particularly expensive hotels or meals in my back-catalogue right now - but, point is, I always watch to the end 😉

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol You've watched ALL of them?! WOW Mike! Well done! I'll see you next Friday then :)

[@evanthomas476]

Thanks for the video, found it very helpful.

[@MOTODANS]

Awesome Amanda, love the detailed description. We are hoping to do a 6 week trip over your way hopefully 2023 covid depending so these vids really help me out! Most expensive hotel room we have stayed in was around £200gbp Somewhere on the west of Scotland during a week long bike trip we were doing around north coast it had rained on us for 3 days straight and all our camping gear was soaked so we said screw it and got a new hotel and had all our camping gear spread out on the floor drying haha!.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Moto Dans! YAY I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!! I would say that hotel room was well worth it!

[@krisfant4749]

One of the most expensive in my memory was the Orchard Hill Country Inn in Julian. I don't know how much it was, just that it was substantially more than the others we stayed in on our first honeymoon. Totally worth it - Julian, CA was a delightful town with the BEST apple pie and cinnamon ice cream and a great way to celebrate the northward turn we'd taken after traveling all the way south on the coast!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

I'm glad it was worth it at least!! I hate those memories where you're like I paid how much for this shitty as room lol Now I want apple pie.....

[@BoppinVinnieB]

Wow! I saw one of your expense entries was for a hotel in Staunton, VA. I'm watching this video from a hotel in Staunton, VA! Most expensive meal? I don't know if it was the most expensive, but the best dinner I ever had was at the Cliff House in San Francisco.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Yup! :D Thanks Vincent!

[@ywr969]

most expensive hotel: the westin bonaventure in downtown hellay. $278 per night in 2000. a startup company was attempting to entice me & they put me up there. great views of the city from my room.

[@frankbrannigan758]

Super impressed with what you accomplished and truly envious. 😬

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thank you!

[@FeedOnSpeed]

this was so cool to see! i mean idk if i'd ever ride my bike around the usa but it was nice to see the possible cost break down lol. most expensive hotel for me willingly, Grand Wailea in Maui @ $400 a night it was worth every penny lol. As for most expensive meal, I'm not sure I don't go out much to fancy restaurants....

[@RYANo_Moto]

If you ever come through north Louisiana / south Arkansas there are several places to camp along the way.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks!

[@bluefrog5828]

Such a great way to travel and the price was right! So far we paid $280.00 for one night in a very popular area… but, we travel with our TTRV and camping is much cheaper than taking a room. However,… The price of fuel these days dictates time and distance when traveling : (

[@kennethvernonprivate]

Hay..I live way up here in Canada, close to Banff! So my wife and I have stayed the the Fairmont Banff Springs a few times.......its about $400/night CDN! Hmmmmmm???????? Not really sure on the logic for prices that high but its a VERY nice hotel and your treated like a movie star! Thanks again for the follow up video. I think many of us would spend a similar amount. Yes like you say it can be done for way less but it can also be done for way more......Your costs are a middle ground I think....Two thumbs up!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Well I mean it sounds like it might be worth it but I agree that is a LOT of money even for a Hot Springs Hotel lol Thanks man!

[@CalvinBradley]

185$ north of Rock Springs, Wy. Several years ago during an oil drilling boom. Everything was booked. I think that we got the last room in town that night. A man standing behind us upon hearing the price said he would take it if we didn’t want it. I think that cemented the deal!😁

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oh man! lol thanks for sharing Calvin!

[@zackarybrown6752]

That was a surprisingly simple overview. Maggianos italian food for me and the wife was about $80 with tip. Totally worth it though great spaghetti and ravioli.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Zackary! Oh my gosh yes finally someone talks about Italian instead of steak houses! This is what I'm here for!

[@christopherbiomass7155]

I can't remember which room or meal was the most expensive, so I'll change it up. The most paid for the least fancy. I paid $100 for a small room with cinderblock walls and a bed that wasn't much more than a cot. I was in North Carolina and it had been raining all day, so was glad to have a dry place. Nice video, Amanda. A very reasonable budget IMO.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Christopher!!

[@drklynoonrides6674]

I once stayed at a "grand hotel" in Tirana Albania that was ungodly expensive. This was many years back but I think it was 600 or so per night. We only stayed there one night and then moved hotels. It was a weird trip. Most expensive meal......I once bought myself a bushel of crabs just for me. That was expensive. IDK I'm sure I have a $300 meal in there somewhere.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Holy gosh! I hope the room was nice and you got a lot of amenities at least? oh my gosh but the crabs sounds worth it.

[@Depth_Psychology]

Brilliant! And so useful! and Inspiring! Thank you!!!

[@paulburgess3088]

To cover that distance (12746km) in NZ on my Duke, at 18km/liter would take 708 liters and cost $NZ1543 ($US1109.00). I know costs are commensurate with the country and salary/wages etc, but a $US400 fuel bill is outstanding.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oh man counting myself lucky :P Thanks for the insight Paul!!

[@billw3655]

Well after watching all the videos about your trip. I 'm getting the KLR ready and going to do some dirt road trips. Thanks so much for your vlogs!!.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Awesome!! Thank you so much for watching them Bill! :D

[@fortheloveofknobs]

Most expensive meal and hotel has to go to the Minneapolis IMS Motorcycle Show! My expense report was on point for that one!!! Love you Amanda!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Nathan :D haha it's good to be able to expense some of those things!! ugh that gives me flashbacks to having to work the Auto Show in Portland *shivvers*

[@davidvance3527]

You did well on your budget. Chris needs to budget for a couple warmer close. The poor girl is always freezing. The most expensive hotel I ever stayed in was the Ritz Carlton in Boston. Fortunately I didn't have to pay for it, company made the arrangements. 👍😎

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

lol Chris and Richard did talk about taking off with just the stuff they had, hopefully she'll get a nice fleece or something warmer than her hoody soon!

[@northpole9311]

Nice series.......Canada next?

[@gallegorider149]

Amanda, you did not specify if the hotel and food had to be on a motorcycle trip ...so ... here's both ... Motorcycle: Most expensive Hotel - Port Royal, VA ($120 for one night) Food: $50 ... too many times to count ... LOL Not Motorcycle: Hotel - Four Seasons NYC $300 for one night (Yes, it was New Year's Eve) Food - Peter Luger's Steakhouse NYC - $200/person (yes, there was alcohol) ... On a side note .. I'm definitely going to use that travel app ... great tool!! How much was the subscription?

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oh goodness! If nothing else the comments section has taught me that NYC has some of the most expensive hotels lol The Travel Spend App Subscription is $3.99 a month, I hope you find it as useful as I did!

[@michaelsweeney6596]

Congratulations 👏 on your trip you should be very proud of your self

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Michael!

[@generichards6497]

Thank you, that was quite a lot of information, I am hoping to go across the country on my bike next year to visit my daughter in Washington (from Ga) and do some sightseeing. There is sooo much to see in this country that I haven't ever seen. Stay safe out there.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Gene! I hope you have a wonderful trip to see your daughter! It's true there's soooo much in the US it's impossible to see it all!

[@generichards6497]

@@AstheMagpieFlies I have enjoyed all of your videos. You make it seem like I'm there with you.

[@jarrodbridger7533]

Thanks for the breakdown, I'm budgeting for Montana this year, and Alaska next year. Also shout out to MotoRichmond, my local shop!

[@topboxing4764]

Jarrod, Yes nice shop, I'm in Chesterfield, Va. Any groups in the Richmond area for long travel trips. Thanks.

[@chipgroff9664]

I've had a hard time after transferring from Arizona to North Carolina and motorcycle camping.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Chip! I feel validated a bit lol

[@bikerbob2260]

Excellent video thank you.

[@bertsbike]

Awesome video! Worth it!

[@andresarana724]

You are amazing, and I hope I will be doing some thing like that, with my Honda CB 500x 2019 in the future.God bless you an ride safe.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

I believe in you Andres! :D You can do it! Thanks so much :)

[@loopertrooper6671]

So jealous! Looks like a GREAT trip.

[@willdavids7075]

An inspiration to do some traveling! Can’t wait until things open up. Thanks for the content!

[@Ryan-en7sl]

Thank you for sharing your trip with us! Nice work with your videos.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks so much Ryan! I really appreciate that!

[@Sixbears]

Thanks for sharing. Good trip!

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardmourdock2719]

Well done Amanda. So nice to hear that so many viewers stepped up for specific items you hoped to carry with you. Also, definitely a break on gasoline prices. I made a couple trips in 2020 and some prices were as low as 1.70/gallon (Texas in December). Glad to see you are clearly feeling better than the prior video, too. Most expensive night of lodging (and I'll be specific to a motorcycle trip)... $125 for a night in a little lake cabin in New Brunswick. It had poured and poured all day on Prince Edward Island, I was soaked, windblown and worn out. I would have paid it just to have a roof, but when the person said, "there's a washer and drier you if you'd like to use them.." I slapped the Visa card on the counter....

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks so much Richard! Seriously I am just so grateful for everyone's support, I really really could not have done this trip without all of you guys. Between some of the gear stuff and all the monetary support just. It was incredible. It would have taken me another year to be able to save up all that money and you guys made it happen in 6 months lol The Lake Cabin sounds like it was gorgeous! also so many plusses for having a washer and drier oh my gosh. lol I don't think hotels understand how beautiful the words "there's laundry" is to a biker lol

[@richardmourdock2719]

@@AstheMagpieFlies now in my 70th year, I've come to grasp an essential truth: What you give is what you get. You give informative, interesting, upbeat and always "cheery" content and for that, your viewers/subbers were/are generous.

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

Yeah but memory priceless. Hotel was in Orlando at 1st FLMM . Its was $170 a night. Restaurant was in Panama city Beach FL Captains Table all you can eat seafood buffet with snow crab legs $150 for 2

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

For real! The experience is almost always worth the cost (I say Almost because I'm still bitter about my group ride in Baja hahaha ) Ooooooh!! All you can eat snow crab legsss that sounds wooorth it!

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

@@AstheMagpieFlies yes it was i thank I 3 whole carbs so good .

[@nathanperry408]

Stayed at a resort in Sedona, once. Meal at the in house restaurant was more than the room. The room was $250.00

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Oh my goodnes!! Was the food good at least? :P

[@nathanperry408]

@@AstheMagpieFlies I hate to admit it...but, OMG YES!!!!!! Like you were saying about that steak. I can still taste that meal in my dreams.

[@allentumminello2343]

After riding all day, I need a motel room. What an experience. Living the dream.

[@suzeriley2773]

Great breakdown Amanda! My travel costs were very similar when I did my trip to DC and back 7 years ago!. My most expensive meal though... $500 per head at French Laundry in Yountville CA. I'll never spend that kind of money on a meal again.

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Suze! Holy wow! What even did you get for that kind of money?

[@meghandavitt1618]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm a budget nerd and this kind of thing is catnip. 😁 Ok, so most expensive hotel? Years ago at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington DC during the Cherry Blossom Festival. I don't remember the exact cost, but prices are jacked for the festival. Total splurge and totally worth it. Walked right out into the cherry trees in full bloom along the tidal basin. Now, ask me what hotel was overpriced at any cost? 🤣 Quality Inn, Springfield MA. Pulled back the sheets to find stains that looked like a body had died a horrible death!! Nopety noped right out of there! Best meals...all of them have been cooked over an open fire while enjoying good company and a nice whiskey. ❤️

[@AstheMagpieFlies]

Thanks Meghan!! :D Glad it was worth it!! It sounds beautiful!! Ohhh my gosh eeek! Heck ya Camp food!

[@luolin2]

Thanks for sharing.

[@roywalls5595]

Mostly I will not stay in hotel I already got tent and main sleeping bags & other bags, shower bags, stoves & MRE foods & other foods set up! My friend invite me ferry boat trip but I will start my from Texas up to Washington states my first trip I did by motorbike! Ms. Magpie

[@henriettethiim]

Nice video! And well done keeping you spending low. I tend to spend a bit more when I travel.