RV Trip Cost Calculator
Plan your RV road trip budget in under a minute. This free RV trip cost calculator estimates your total fuel cost from your miles and RV class, adds campground fees, and includes daily food and miscellaneous spending — so you know the real cost per mile before you leave the driveway.
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| Daily food & misc | $0 |
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Estimate for planning purposes. Towing weight, terrain, and idling affect real fuel economy; campground rates vary by region and season.
How to use this calculator
Enter your total trip miles first — use your route planner's number and count the return leg if you're driving home. Then pick your RV class to fill in a typical mpg, or choose "Custom mpg" to type in your own real-world fuel economy for a more accurate estimate.
Next, enter the fuel price per gallon you're seeing on your route (diesel for most motorhomes). Then add your paid campground nights and the nightly rate: $45 is a typical full-hookup site, while boondocking on free public land costs $0 — set nights to 0 for those nights.
Finally, enter your total trip days and your daily food and miscellaneous budget, defaulted to $60 per day. Everything recalculates instantly as you type, so you can test scenarios — like one extra driving day or a cheaper campsite — and watch the total change.
How it works
The math is three simple parts added together. Fuel: gallons = trip miles ÷ mpg, then fuel cost = gallons × fuel price per gallon. So 1,000 miles at 8 mpg burns 125 gallons, and at $3.80 per gallon that is exactly $475. Campground: nights × nightly rate — 6 nights at $45 is $270. Daily: trip days × daily food/misc — 7 days at $60 is $420.
Total = fuel + campground + daily, and cost per mile = total ÷ miles. The mpg presets are typical real-world values (Class A 7, Class C 11, Class B 16, travel trailer towing 10, fifth wheel towing 9); your actual mileage depends on weight, speed, terrain, and weather, so these totals are estimates for budgeting, not quotes.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 1,000-mile RV trip cost?
It depends on your RV's fuel economy. At 8 mpg and $3.80 per gallon, 1,000 miles burns 125 gallons and costs $475 in fuel alone. Add roughly $45 per night for a campground and about $60 per day for food and miscellaneous costs to get your full trip budget.
What mpg should I use for my RV?
Typical fuel economy: Class A motorhomes get about 7 mpg, Class C motorhomes about 11 mpg, Class B campervans about 16 mpg, travel trailers being towed about 10 mpg, and fifth wheels being towed about 9 mpg. If you know your real-world number, choose the custom option and enter it.
Why are trip days and campground nights separate inputs?
You may stay somewhere free, such as boondocking on public land, staying with family, or using an overnight parking lot. Nights counts the nights you pay for a campsite; trip days counts every day you are on the road and spending money on food and other costs.
Does this include RV rental, tolls, or maintenance?
No. This calculator covers the three big trip costs: fuel, campground fees, and daily food/miscellaneous spending. If you are renting the RV, add the daily rental rate multiplied by your trip days to the total for your all-in budget.