OK - so still in hair on fire debt mode (really, the fire is about out...but a little more ass-kicking to do), and have an upcoming vacation planned.
Heading out to the Front Range Rockies, near by MMM. This is part vacation, part examination. I live in Iowa, and my workplace has a location in Boulder, CO. I want to get out of Iowa, and this area sounds nice. Researching Boulder is what led me to stumble on MMM!
Anyways, here are the details: 700 miles each way, 2 people
Fly: $600 after fees, parking, etc
Rental Car: $425 after fees
Time: 7.5 full hours from my door to vacation cabin. This includes 90 min drive to airport, wait, fly, wait, drive to cabin, etc.
Totals: $1025 and 7.5 hours x 2 = 15 hours.
Drive: $200 after gas, wear and tear charges
Rental Car: $0
Time: 12-13 hours with a few stops.
Totals: $200 and 13 hours x 2 = 26 hours
So, is it worth $825 to save 11 hours? I'm leaning towards driving...
However, it will be in our Honda Fit - noisy, uncomfortable, and both of us hate long trips. This will be torture. Should be buck up and save the money? $800 is a ton of cash, honestly.
Should be maybe take some of the savings and spend $200 of it by getting a nice hotel room at the halfway point each way? 7 hours + 7 hours isn't bad. Plus, you have a nice stop to look forward too...
Thoughts?