So I decided to type SOL into the galaxy map and then I saw very close by Wolf 359 (some Starfleet debris would be great easter egg) so I decided to plot a route and I've found along the way that I can more than pay for fuel and repairs along the way by selling maps.
How long can I reasonably fund travellings by selling maps?
Whenever I stop for fuel I check the bulletin board for haulage missions to try and earn some cash to buy my ship as I only own my power plant, thrusters and shields so far.