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High fuel prices reshape travel patterns for motorhome and caravan users

18.05.2026 16:15 1 min 1 source РУС
Autobahn NLD
High fuel prices reshape travel patterns for motorhome and caravan users
Original source: Autobahn

At the Le Sans-Souci campsite in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, France, during the Ascension weekend, a shift in visitor behavior was observed. Despite occupancy similar to last year, many guests came from less than two hours away, according to a report by Le Maine Libre. Some travelers canceled long-distance trips (e.g., to the Cévennes or Switzerland) in favor of closer destinations, while motorhome and caravan owners drove slower, avoided toll roads, and cut spending on restaurant meals.

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High fuel prices reshape travel patterns for motorhome and caravan users

18.05.2026 Autobahn NLD Original source

FR France — fuel prices

Updated: 15.08.2026

SP95-E10

$2.35 /l

€2.03 · £1.73/l

133 of 143

pricier than 92% of countries

SP98

$2.41 /l

€2.08 · £1.78/l

83 of 95

pricier than 86% of countries

Gazole

$2.56 /l

€2.21 · £1.89/l

134 of 143

pricier than 93% of countries

Gazole premium

$2.55 /l

€2.20 · £1.88/l

34 of 41

pricier than 80% of countries

GPL

$1.20 /l

€1.04 · £0.89/l

46 of 55

pricier than 82% of countries

Superéthanol-E85

$1.00 /l

€0.86 · £0.74/l

4 of 6

cheaper than 50% of countries

Cheapest on the map

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