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Bulgaria named best country for motorhomes, while trips to France become prohibitively expensive

07.03.2026 06:40 1 min 1 source
Autobahn NLD
Bulgaria named best country for motorhomes, while trips to France become prohibitively expensive
Original source: Autobahn

A study by rental company Lotus Car Rental has ranked Bulgaria as the best European country for a motorhome road trip. The assessment was based on low fuel prices, tolerance for wild camping, low traffic density, and scenic variety. Georgia and Romania also made the top five, while France and Germany scored highly on infrastructure but poorly on cost and wild camping freedom.

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Bulgaria ranked top European destination for motorhome travel in study

07.03.2026 Autobahn NLD Original source

🇧🇬 Bulgaria — fuel prices

Updated: 18.07.2026

Super E10

$1.67 /l

€1.47 · £1.25/l

98 of 141

pricier than 69% of countries

RON 100

$1.94 /l

€1.70 · £1.45/l

19 of 24

pricier than 75% of countries

Дизел

$1.83 /l

€1.60 · £1.37/l

102 of 142

pricier than 71% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.00 /l

€1.75 · £1.49/l

21 of 40

cheaper than 50% of countries

Автогаз

$0.77 /l

€0.67 · £0.57/l

16 of 52

cheaper than 71% of countries

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