Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomePersonal FinanceHere's how much it will cost to drive across Canada this summerFP breaks down the cost of driving sea-to-sea on the Trans-Canada Highway based on the latest provincial gas pricesLast updated 9 minutes ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Summer road trips are a Canadian tradition, but a new poll indicates people are rethinking how far from home they want to travel due to higher gas prices. Photo by Katie Shaw /Getty ImagesWe independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.Canadians taking to the road this summer are feeling the higher prices at the pumps.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorAs a nation, we like to travel in our own country. Domestic travel is still a hot trend in Canadians’ summer plans this year, with about 77 per cent of leisure travellers (same as last year) planning on taking a trip within Canada, according to a June survey from Leger Marketing Inc. But costs remain top of mind, with nearly half (48 per cent) of respondents citing the price of gas as a concern affecting their plans.Although gas prices are coming down from their highs after interim peace talks over the war in Iran opened up the Strait of Hormuz to oil flows, some oil price experts say we may be in for continued high prices. Dan McTeague, president at advocacy group Canadians for Affordable Energy, said he believes gas prices will remain elevated enough to affect travel decisions in the coming months, anticipating the national average will hover around the $1.55 mark over the summer, “nowhere near where we were last summer at $1.30 to $1.35.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe national average gas price is currently at about $1.60 per litre, about 25 cents higher than last year, according to the Canadian Automobile Association, and can stretch even higher depending on what province you’re in. As a result, many Canadians are rethinking their vacation plans, with some taking fewer trips or selecting destinations closer to home. About 39 per cent of travellers (the biggest share of respondents in the Leger survey) said they plan on travelling within their home province. In comparison, only 27 per cent reported that they intend to travel outside of their province within Canada. It could cost a traveller at least $914 in fuel to drive coast to coast along the Trans-Canada highway, according to Financial Post calculations. This total is based on recent gas prices in each province (using data from GasBuddy.com), the distance to drive from province to province (according to transcanadahighway.com itineraries) and the mileage rate of a 2025 Subaru Outback. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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