How do you calculate travel costs?

Tip: A good rule of thumb is to figure about $20 of food costs per person for a full day of traveling. Add in the costs of any activities you plan to do. Research ticket prices or the cost of admission for any activities you plan to do or events you plan to attend while you're on your trip.



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Many people set aside 5-10% of their net yearly income for leisure travel, but this can vary greatly based on the type of vacations they're planning. Another popular budgeting option is the 50/30/20 rule: 50% of net income is spent on things you need. 30% of net income is spent on things you want.

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30% of working time means that 30% of the total hours you are expected to work in a given period should be dedicated to travel. For example, if you are expected to work 40 hours per week and 30% of your working time is allocated for travel, then 12 hours (or 1.5 days) should be spent on traveling during that week.

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Nonexempt Employee Travel Pay Rules The U.S. Department of Labor states that any hours worked for non-exempt employees must be paid by the employer at the employee's agreed wage. Any time spent traveling as part of regular employment or during regular business hours must be compensated.

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Time spent in transportation from one work location to another is generally considered as time that should be paid to employees. With some specific exceptions, time spent in traveling from home to the job location and back is not paid.

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