Per-rig + per-state fuel cost
RV fuel cost estimator
Real fuel cost projection per rig class + per-state fuel premium. National baseline $3.55/gal gas (AAA national average), adjusted for state-specific fuel premium from PickRV stateTripCosts data.
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A Class C motorhome averaging 11 MPG driving 800 mi in California burns roughly 72.7 gallons of gas, costing approximately $327 at the local pump price of $4.50/gal.
Estimated fuel cost
$327
72.7 gallons of gas at $4.50/gal in California (national avg $3.55 + +0.95 premium). Rig averages 11 MPG (range 8-14).
Real fuel cost varies with elevation gain (altitude-rich routes burn 20-30% more), wind, AC use, towing, and driving style. PickRV recommends adding a 15% buffer to the estimate for safety margin.
California rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 9.75%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Permit required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-06:00