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Road Trip Costs

How much does it cost to go on a Black Forest Road Trip in Germany?

Economy

Low budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.

rent & more 90EUR drive & more 25EUR sleep & more 99EUR eat & more 108EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 232EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 322EUR

Standard

Mid budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.

rent & more 105EUR drive & more 38EUR sleep & more 154EUR eat & more 144EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 336EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 441EUR

Premium

High budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.

rent & more 135EUR drive & more 38EUR sleep & more 275EUR eat & more 216EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 529EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 664EUR

Camper

On the road in RV, overnight at camp grounds with self-catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.

rent & more 450EUR drive & more 50EUR sleep & more 55EUR eat & more 108EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 213EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 663EUR

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Black Forest Road Trip Itinerary

If you are looking for one of the most scenic road trips in Germany, Black Forest Road Trip will undoubtedly live up to your expectations. Our excursion will be suitable for target_traveller]. If you choose this road trip, you will enjoy passing through such places as Baden Baden, Freudenstadt, and Wolfach. The trip described in this article will take 2 days to complete, but depending on your free time, you can also complete it even in 1 days. There is also an option to extend your adventure, especially if you are delighted with the picturesqueness of the region. If you are wondering about the time spent behind the wheel, it will be around 1.3 hours daily, and you will travel 211km . Ready for the journey? Let's go!

2 number of days

211 km route length

fair budget

family good for

on the right traffic direction

low accident level

Black Forest Road Trip is riddled with opportunities allowing tourists to admire fabulous natural gems. The whole experience during the adventure will be stress-free, and you will visit a wide selection interesting spots. If you are into Germany’s lifestyle and traditions, this trip is surely for you. While in Germany, you should be mindful that the road conditions are characterised by a low number of accidents and that you should move on the right. The period of time recommended to take our adventure is between May and September.

START Baden Baden

Distance 211 km Driving time 5.3 h Pace: slow 48.4 kWh Airports STR , SXB

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1 Baden Baden - Rastatt

Distance 18 km Driving time 0.4 h Pace: modest 4.6 kWh ↓ View map ↓ Itinerary

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2 Rastatt - Freudenstadt

Distance 61 km Driving time 1.3 h Pace: modest 15.8 kWh ↓ View map ↓ Itinerary

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3 Freudenstadt - Alpirsbach - Wolfach

Distance 39 km Driving time 0.8 h Pace: modest 10.2 kWh ↓ View map ↓ Itinerary

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4 Wolfach - Mummelsee - Baden Baden

Distance 93 km Driving time 2.8 h Pace: slow 21.4 kWh ↓ View map ↓ Itinerary

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Black Forest Road Trip Summary

We hope that our Black Forest Road Trip has become a superb inspiration for your future holidays.
We’ve given you a base that can be easily expanded with your own original trip ideas.
If car travel is a means of travel that you prefer, there are a number of vital traffic regulations to follow and a number of elements to keep in mind to turn your trip into pure pleasure. These tips will surely become useful for tourists who opt for renting a vehicle or camper rental.
When sightseeing around Germany, you should kept in mind the local road regulations. Alcohol is best to be avoided at all costs if Germany is your holiday destination. Drivers ought to remember that the amount of alcohol that can be consumed is low and amounts to only 0.5‰. Exceeding the maximum speed limit, which is 50km/h, in urban areas may result in a speeding ticket. In undeveloped areas, travellers can travel at at speeds up to 100km/h. When driving along motorways, you can drive at the permissible speed of 130km/h. In order to stay safe, we recommend equipping your car with a first aid kit and fire extinguisher and driving with your headlights on at daytime.
How about the costs of the trip? Depending on the budget option that you aim for, the money that you have to spend on your trip expenses will differ. A wide range of budget possibilities is described below.
If you go for the cheapest offer, you have to spend the maximum of 25 EUR on gasoline to cover the planned 211km. Economy accommodation options may cost holidaymakers around 99 EUR. Holidayers who want to benefit from this option will spend approximately 108 EUR on restaurants and food. Travellers will have to pay around 90 EUR if they are interested in the budget car hire option as well. Thus, going for vehicle rental will increase the expenses of the road trip from more or less 232 EUR to more or less 322 EUR.
When it comes to the standard offer, you have to spend the maximum of 38 EUR on the gasoline needed to cover the tour. If you are into standard accommodation options, you should remember that the expenses may amount up to around 154 EUR. Tourists can expect that the standard option in terms of restaurants and food will cost more or less 144 EUR. Travellers who want to cover the tour in a standard hire car can expect a cost of more or less 105 EUR. Summing up the standard offer, the estimated cost of the road trip will total roughly 441 EUR for holidaymakers who would like to try car hire and 336 EUR for those who are not interested in renting.
The highest level of comfort of the premium option will come up to the expectations of the most demanding drivers. When it comes to this offer, the estimated cost of the road trip will total around 664 EUR for travellers who are considering vehicle rental and 336 EUR for those who will not be renting. Travellers who want to cover the road trip in a premium hire vehicle should expect a cost of about 135 EUR. When it comes to the top standard version of the trip, you need to spend the maximum of 38 EUR on the gasoline needed to cover the road trip. Tourists who are interested in top services in all aspects of their trip should expect to pay approximately 275 EUR for hotels and more or less 216 EUR for restaurants and food.
Our trip will also come up to the expectations of all camper fans. When it comes to this means of transport, it costs roughly 450 EUR. Travellers will spend approximately 50 EUR on gasoline allowing to cover all stages of the Black Forest Road Trip. Drivers who opt for camper rental should expect to pay about 55 EUR for overnight stays and roughly 108 EUR for expenses connected with food.
The section Road Trip Costs shows all the mentioned details in an easy to follow way.
The part of Germany showed in our road trip idea is perfect to be explored between May and September. There are countless thrilling journeys that we offer on our website if Black Forest Road Trip has sparked your creativity. Hopefully, the great diversity of road trips will definitely cater to the needs of the most demanding travellers.