Living life on the road can be full of freedom and adventure—but with fuel prices fluctuating and long summer road trips ahead, gas and diesel costs can quickly become one of your biggest expenses (it also varies by state). Whether you’re vanlifing full time, RVing seasonally, or just road tripping across the U.S., saving at the pump is key to staying on budget.

When we first started dreaming about vanlife, there was one question that always came up: how the heck do we afford it?

It’s all about planning and choices. Follow along to see how we try our best to live on a budget!