October 21st, 2012
Rent An RV For Free One-Way From Vancouver To Toronto Or Montreal And Get $500 In Free Gas!
Cruise Canada needs some RVs brought from Vancouver to Toronto and Montreal so they’ll let you drive one for free for up to 21 days. The RV needs to be brought to Montreal or Toronto by 11/27.
They will reimburse your gas receipts for up to $500 as well. You are allowed to drive in the US and Canada.
6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles) are included for free. Google maps shows that it’s 4,188 kilometers from Vancouver to Toronto and 4,535 from Vancouver to Montreal. It’s more than enough miles to hit up the Grand Canyon (as well as my hometown of Cleveland along the way to share a beer with me for anyone crazy enough to do this) should you so desire 
You can use your AA miles or BA Avios to fly on Cathay Pacific’s great business or first class one-way from JFK to Vancouver and then use 4,500 Avios to fly from Toronto or Montreal back to NYC.
Hit the comments to find some buddies to organize a trip?
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October 21st, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Is $500 enough for gas?
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October 21st, 2012 at 10:42 pm
I’m going to be in Vancouver next week should I ditch my return flight and drive back…..???
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October 21st, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Damn. Wish my wife wasn’t in school right now. I would def do a one month road trip.
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October 21st, 2012 at 11:28 pm
What size RV?
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October 21st, 2012 at 11:35 pm
@Askan:
Are we meeting there?
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October 21st, 2012 at 11:46 pm
My brother just did this. Actually returned today. Him his wife. One year old daughter and dog. They said it was amazing.
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October 21st, 2012 at 11:53 pm
@Rebecca:
I’d love to hear more details and a trip report?
What route did he drive? How long did it take? How much did he spend on gas? Etc.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 12:35 am
How do you get this deal?
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October 22nd, 2012 at 12:53 am
this is so cool if only it were one year ago… I hope ppl do it
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October 22nd, 2012 at 7:39 am
Gas has got to be about $1500 to $1800 so it’ll cost ya.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 8:34 am
Would love to find a deal like that for Florida around pesach time!!!
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October 22nd, 2012 at 9:10 am
Its probably close to $500 for just one tank of gas on these gas guzzlers!!!
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October 22nd, 2012 at 9:38 am
Did a similar thing in Australia, from Melbourne to Sydney (900km) a few years ago. Spent 3 days in a brand new RV, with enough gas included to travel via the coast.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 9:59 am
According to Mapquest on a regular car the fuel cost would be between 360-420. I assume that for a RV its probably closer to 700-800, I think its still worth it though…..
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October 22nd, 2012 at 10:42 am
I’m in. Just submitted my request. Hope I get it.
Thanks Dan.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 10:46 am
i drove cross country in a uhaul(i moved from ny to seattle)and gas was total around 1200-vancouver to toronto will be at least that if not more
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October 22nd, 2012 at 11:33 am
wish i was younger, would have done it
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October 22nd, 2012 at 1:57 pm
@meir
Only if you drive through canada, if you drive through the states why should it be much more?
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October 22nd, 2012 at 2:34 pm
4500km=2800mi
RV gets 9mpg on average
2800/9=310
so you use 310 gallons
at $4 per gallon your looking at spending about $1250
Numbers may be off a bit (i did the math in my head)
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October 22nd, 2012 at 2:36 pm
gas tank on a large RV is about 80 gallons at $4 a gallon its $320 to fill each time.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@chaim: Just want to point out that the cost of a “tank of gas” is completely irrelevant to the cost of the trip. The question is cost per mile. I hate it when people ask me how much it cost me to fill my Ford Expedition. The fact that it cost me approximately $.70 to drive a mile is what people should focus on.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 3:21 pm
The size of the RV seems to matter most and they have different sizes.
Dr. Google says between 6-15 mpg based on the size.
Based on 2,600 miles that’s between 173-433 gallons.
USA average price per gallon today is $3.66, so that means anywhere between $633-$1,584.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 3:26 pm
on a brand new 2012 RV which i just rented you can do about 8 MPG (which is horrible), and filling up cost over $200 each time. plus they will charge you for using the generator (for heat or A/C) which is required unless your plugged in somehow to electricity without paying for a camping sight
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October 22nd, 2012 at 3:42 pm
How big was your RV?
8mpg would be 325 gallons or $1,189 of gas.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 5:18 pm
I don’t know what size they are giving butaccording to the informational video on their site the small one gets 15mpg
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October 22nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I got an email from them. You can’t pick up or return the RV on a Sunday, so for those who are Shomer Shabbos, it is an issue if you want to do this trip in a week. Basically, you would have to pick it up on Monday morning and return it by 11:00 am Friday.
I was hoping to do it in a week trip, but seems like it won’t work out.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 pm
The offer says they are offering the standard (middle) size RV
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October 22nd, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Pyrate Baruch:
Why not just stay somewhere along the way for shabbos and return it the next monday?
What time is the last pickup on Sat. night?
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October 22nd, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Pickup is from 1-4 PM. Drop-off from 9-11 AM. Very restrictive, sounds like there are $ penalties for being late. I inquired as well. Still thinking about it…have some concerns about the fuel costs and driving an RV in Canada in November.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Will get details from him this week and try to post
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October 22nd, 2012 at 8:24 pm
SENT AN EMAIL REQUESTING 11/15-11/22. CAN ANYONE GIVE SOME TIPS ON WHAT TO SEE ON THE VANCOUVER TO TORONTO TRIP AND WHERE TO STAY FOR SHOBBOS?
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October 22nd, 2012 at 8:41 pm
go to banff- stay in edmonton for shabbos!!
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October 22nd, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Dan:
You have to return the RV by 11:00 am, so there is no way to return after Shabbos. The charge 25.00 per hour every hour after 11:00. Also, I don’t know how late they are open, but suspect that there wouldn’t be enough time to return it after Shabbos during their business hours.
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October 22nd, 2012 at 10:18 pm
I’m interested in arranging a group. If you’re interested email me, ksemail7@gmail.com
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October 23rd, 2012 at 8:12 pm
definitely banff and Jasper. The Canadian rockies are beautiful! Did that trip 2x in a RV
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October 24th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
thanks
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October 24th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
I must say the idea of a frum group cross country in RVs… Very tempting. Wish I had the time.