Budget for traveling around the USA on a motorhome

Traveling across the USA in a motorhome, but not sure what budget you’ll need?

We’ve calculated it for you.
Attention ahead of a lot of numbers
The most popular launch locations are large airports where people fly from overseas:

New York,
Miami,
Los Angeles
and 30+ more cities.
  • Rent a motorhome
    The average rental price of a motorhome is $100-$200 per day, depending on the season and model.
  • Camping sites
    An average of $ 50 per night, prices can range from $ 20 to $ 200 in super trendy places like Key West or California beaches.
    Or you can spend the night for free, there are many legal parking lots for this, for example, at Walmart.
  • Gasoline
    Fuel prices vary depending on the state from $ 0.6 to $ 1 per liter. In total, it will take you from $ 150 to $ 250 for 1000 km of travel. You
    can check the current prices here: gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/ or in Google maps (prices are per 1 gallon)
  • Food
    Everything is very individual here.
    You can spend $40 a day on a family of 4 people, shopping in stores and cooking in a mobile home, or you can use the same money to go to a cafe once. It's up to you to choose
  • National parks and entertainment
    In the USA, you will find a huge number of national parks of various sizes, many of which have campgrounds for trailers. Disneylands and other entertainment for body and soul.
    We'll lay down $100 per person.
Total:
A 10-day trip in a motorhome across America will cost:
$2,500-$3,500 for a family or a group of friends!
What else are we writing about
show more
Contact us. We will answer the questions, help with the choice
We will answer your questions and help you choose

Contact us

© GREAT RV TRIP, 2017–2025
Travel agency on motorhomes. Let's go on an adventure!

Privacy Policy

Cookies Policy

Terms
Manage cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic and serve targeted advertisements.

For more details, read our Privacy & Data Protection Policy and Cookies Policy.
Accept All
Cookie Settings
Manage cookies
Cookie Settings
Cookies necessary for the correct operation of the site are always enabled.
Other cookies are configurable.
Essential
Always On. These cookies are essential so that you can use the website and use its functions. They cannot be turned off. They're set in response to requests made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
Analytics
Disabled
Help us improve performance by understanding usage
Marketing
Disabled
Deliver relevant ads and measure campaign success