4 tips to save money on your holiday road trip

Back from holiday or a lucky late traveller? Whether you’re heading for the mountains or the beach, you won’t escape travel costs. This year again, you’ll spend an average of €233 on your holiday journey (Alabe study 2015, RTL) including nearly €130 on fuel.

So, put your savings towards your leisure by starting with your journey. Cocolis suggests you adopt a few simple, eco-friendly and often community-minded habits.

Drive efficiently

Beyond just reducing pollution, adapting your driving style can have a real positive impact on your fuel consumption and engine wear.

How?

Smooth driving and moderate speed.

It’s not about practising your yoga skills behind the wheel, but driving at a moderate speed (110 to 120km/h on the motorway) and avoiding sudden acceleration or braking. Your passengers will thank you for it.

Your car’s aerodynamics

Don’t throw money out the window—keep your windows closed (it’s also better for your lungs). On hot days, it’s better to open them slightly than to use the air conditioning.

Similarly, remove roof racks if you don’t need them for your trip.

Carpool (if you like company 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 )…

Sharing your car journey with others not only means sharing travel costs, but also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Fewer cars means less traffic and fewer jams.

And if friends or colleagues aren’t an option, just use one of the many carpooling platforms online.

… or think COCOLIS

When we talk about carpooling, we often think of optimising the passenger seat or the back shelf with an extra traveller. But what about parcel carpooling? It’s a simple habit that can really save you money.

With COCOLIS, the “BlaBlaCar for parcels”, you just need a few clicks to submit your journey. You’ll then be matched with someone who’s waiting for you to deliver their parcel safely. You have your route, and Cocolis will find someone who needs their parcel delivered where you’re going.

In the end, saving money has never had so many advantages: it’s friendly, community-minded, totally reliable and, as a bonus, eco-friendly.

Eat like at home

Who hasn’t given in, stomach rumbling, to an overpriced triangle sandwich and a tiny bag of crisps at a crowded service station?

Why not swap the vending machine coffee cups for a good thermos of your favourite hot drink made before you leave? And instead of fighting for a meal tray, bring a homemade quiche (with optional tomatoes and lemon cake). Definitely cheaper, and probably much tastier, a picnic will easily help you save money.

In conclusion: Here’s to your savings!

Safe travels.