📍 RV Mileage Allowance Calculator

Calculate overage costs and find out if unlimited mileage is worth it for your specific trip

Trip Details

How many days you're renting
Round trip total (use Google Maps)
One-time fee for unlimited miles (if offered)

Understanding RV Mileage Limits

🔍 Standard Mileage Allowances

Most RV rentals include a daily mileage allowance. Common limits:

  • RVshare: 100 miles/day ($0.35/mile overage)
  • Outdoorsy: 100-125 miles/day ($0.40/mile overage)
  • Cruise America: 100 miles/day ($0.40/mile overage)
  • El Monte RV: 100 miles/day ($0.40/mile overage)
  • Road Bear: 100 miles/day ($0.35/mile overage)

💡 When to Buy Unlimited

Unlimited mileage makes sense when:

  • Long road trips: Driving 200+ miles per day
  • Uncertain routes: Want flexibility to explore
  • Break-even point: Overage would exceed unlimited cost
  • Peace of mind: Don't want to worry about tracking miles
  • National park loops: Routes with significant driving

📊 Real Examples

  • 7-day local trip (500 mi): 71 mi/day - Standard is fine
  • 10-day cross-country (2,500 mi): 250 mi/day - Buy unlimited ($600 savings)
  • 14-day national park loop (2,000 mi): 143 mi/day - Buy unlimited ($340 savings)
  • 5-day weekend getaway (400 mi): 80 mi/day - Standard works
  • 21-day snowbird trip (3,000 mi): 143 mi/day - Buy unlimited ($700+ savings)

💰 Money-Saving Tips

  • Plan your route carefully and calculate total miles first
  • Use Google Maps to measure exact distances
  • Factor in side trips, wrong turns, and detours (+10-15%)
  • Ask about discounts on unlimited mileage packages
  • Some owners offer lower overage rates than listed
  • Negotiate unlimited mileage for longer rentals
  • Book early for better unlimited mileage pricing

⚠️ Hidden Mileage Costs

  • One-way rentals: Often require unlimited mileage
  • Festival/event trips: May have minimum mileage requirements
  • Delivery fees: Count toward your mileage if you drive back
  • Pre-existing miles: Verify odometer reading at pickup
  • GPS detours: Wrong routes add unexpected miles

📋 Mileage Tracking Tips

  • Take a photo of odometer at pickup and return
  • Use trip odometer to track daily mileage
  • Keep a mileage log with daily readings
  • Add 10-15% buffer for unexpected detours
  • Check if rental includes "grace miles" (extra 25-50 miles)
  • Some companies round down to nearest 10 miles