Take Your Next Vacation In An RV
How going by RV reduces family vacation costs vs. other vacation types, according to a comprehensive study comparing travel expenses to popular U.S. destinations:
Vacation Type Itinerary Amount Saved
By RV Folding Camping Trailer vs. Car/Hotel Denver to Grand Canyon 54 Percent
Type C Motorhome vs. Airline/Rental Car/Hotel Atlanta to Orlando 53 Percent
Travel Trailer vs. Airline/Rental Car/Rental Home Washington, D.C. to Cape Cod 43 Percent
Vacation Type Trip Duration
Transport Mode/Accommodations 3 Days/ 7 Days/ 10 Days/ 14 Days
Car towing a Folding Camping Trailer/Campgrounds $508/ $1,125/ $1,605/ $2,317
Truck/SUV towing a Travel Trailer/Campground $623/ $1,376/ $1,963/ $2,837
Motorhome/Campgrounds $647/ $1,491/ $2,127/ $2,996
Personal Car/Hotels or Motels $903/ $2,182/ $3,125/ $4,222
Personal Car or Airplane/Rental Property $1,514/ $2,725/ $3,570/ $4,281
Airplane or Rental Car/Hotels or Motels $1,678 / $3,044/ $4,406 / $5,742
Cruise Ship Vacation NA /$9,399/ $7,425/ $9,053
All-Inclusive Package Vacation NA /$5,156/ $7,125/ $9,285
Source: Leading tourism research firm PKF Consulting.
When vacationing by RV, a family of four can spend up to 74 percent less compared to other vacation types. RV vacations were found to offer big savings over travel by car or plane with hotel accommodations or rental properties. Even the most expensive RV trip is one-third the cost of a cruise excursion and one-fifth the cost of an all-inclusive package getaway.