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Motorhome stopovers are getting expensive: the legal and cheaper alternative is booming

23.04.2026 11:50 1 min 1 source РУС
Pleine Vie FRA
Motorhome stopovers are getting expensive: the legal and cheaper alternative is booming
Original source: Pleine Vie

In 2026, a night on commercial motorhome stopovers in France costs €13–25; 15 nights exceed €300. Travelers increasingly opt for stays on private land—farms or gardens—which are legal for up to six motorhomes on a property for three months. Services like France Passion (≈2,200 farms, ~€35/year subscription) and HomeCamper (€8–18/night) reduce costs legally. The key rule is not to set up camping equipment outside the vehicle.

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Motorhome stopovers are getting expensive: the legal and cheaper alternative is booming

23.04.2026 Pleine Vie FRA Original source

FR France — fuel prices

Updated: 22.08.2026

SP95-E10

$2.39 /l

€2.05 · £1.75/l

133 of 142

pricier than 93% of countries

SP98

$2.48 /l

€2.12 · £1.82/l

84 of 94

pricier than 88% of countries

Gazole

$2.62 /l

€2.24 · £1.92/l

132 of 142

pricier than 92% of countries

Gazole premium

$2.45 /l

€2.10 · £1.80/l

30 of 40

pricier than 73% of countries

GPL

$1.21 /l

€1.04 · £0.89/l

45 of 54

pricier than 81% of countries

Superéthanol-E85

$1.01 /l

€0.87 · £0.74/l

4 of 6

cheaper than 50% of countries

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