If you’re considering renting an RV for a vacation, you may
not know where to start. Renting an RV
is a little different than renting a regular car, and you need to find an RV
rental company to do it. Here is what
you need to do if you’re considering renting an RV for your next vacation.
What’s The First Step?
The first step is deciding if renting an RV is really right
for your family. You also need to decide
where you are going to go? If you rent
an RV, are you going to have to drive to your destination, and how much time
will that take? Also, you will need to
decide what type of RV is right for you.
Depending on your budget, you can go low-end or high-end, and the
amenities of the RV reflect the price you pay.
How Much Does It
Cost?
Depending on your budget, and RV can be a cost effective or
high-end vacation. There are RVs to meet
everyone’s needs, but a recent study found that a 13-day RV rental will average
$2,000, which equals about $150 per day.
That is on par with a mid-priced hotel room. Also, considering your RV can probably hold
your entire family, you save on airfare and other costs.
However, you usually have to pay for mileage with an RV,
which is around $0.30 per mile, and you will also need to pay for fuel. With gas around $3.50 per gallon, that could
add up to quite a bit of money. You also
need to consider insurance, like simple
caravan insurance, since your regular auto insurance may not cover
you.
What Are The Best RV
Destinations?
The best RV destinations are usually national and state
parks. These places usually have great
campgrounds with lots of things to do, and can accommodate an RV with all the
amenities. State parks also have well
maintained roads, which is good for driving an RV, especially if you’re a
beginner.