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Renting an RV: A family's experience and the real costs

25.06.2026 16:27 1 min 1 source
AOL.com ENG

A US family rented a Class C motorhome East to West Entrada via RVshare for a trip through Nevada. The average rental cost is just over $210 per night, excluding insurance (from $14 per night), fuel, campsite fees, and additional charges. Groceries for five days cost $333 for four people.

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Renting an RV: A family's experience and the real costs

25.06.2026 AOL.com ENG Original source

🇺🇸 United States — fuel prices

Updated: 20.06.2026

Diesel

$1.39 /l

€1.23 · £1.06/l

54 of 132

cheaper than 60% of countries

Petrol

$1.07 /l

€0.94 · £0.81/l

31 of 134

cheaper than 78% of countries

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