AAA 2003 Vacation Costs Survey.

AAA 2003 Vacation Costs Survey

Most Expensive

State                    Lodging (a)  Meals (b)    Total

1. Hawaii                $389.15       $143.51   $532.66
2. District of Columbia   241.06        139.27    380.33
3. Rhode Island           196.79        117.41    314.20
4. New York               168.59        135.50    304.09
5. Massachusetts          180.33        121.61    301.94

Least Expensive

1. North Dakota            82.43         92.57    175.00
2. Nebraska                82.31         98.38    180.69
3. Oklahoma                87.14         93.71    180.85
4. South Dakota            88.66         92.24    180.90
5. Kansas                  87.20         95.35    182.55
Arkansas                   90.44         95.06    185.50
National Average         $131.95       $112.29   $244.24

(a) 2 person/2 beds rate plus plus extra person charge for 2 children.

(b) Cost includes 3 meals excluding beverages, taxes and gratuity.

Overall lodging and dining costs have gone up nearly 2 percent in the
last year. Vacationers traveling by car should budget $13.52 for
gasoline, oil and maintenance every 100 miles.

Full list can be found at www.ouraaa.com

Source: AAA.