Per-rig + per-state fuel cost
RV fuel cost estimator
Real fuel cost projection per rig class + per-state fuel premium. National baseline $3.62/gal gas (AAA national average), adjusted for state-specific fuel premium from PickRV stateTripCosts data.
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Updated May 24, 2026
Estimated fuel cost
$332
72.7 gallons of gas at $4.57/gal in California (national avg $3.62 + +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
- State rental tax
- 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Permit required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-06:00