Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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Updated 6 June 2026
€1.30
↑76% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
4,839 UYU
€104 · $120
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
604.84 UYU
€13.02 · $15.02
€0.02 per 1 UYU · updated weekly
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Price per kWh
We don't collect per-country electricity tariffs — enter your own price. Reference: AC home ~0.15–0.30 €/kWh, public DC fast charger 0.40–0.70 €/kWh.
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Route — select countries and distances
Montevideo → Asunción
Distance
1,500 km
Fuel cost
~€198
Est. time
~4 days
Montevideo → Buenos Aires
350 km · ~€47 · ~1 day
🇺🇾 Uruguay 70 km · 🇦🇷 Argentina 280 km
Montevideo → Santiago
1,810 km · ~€245 · ~5 days
🇺🇾 Uruguay 220 km · 🇦🇷 Argentina 1150 km · 🇨🇱 Chile 440 km
Montevideo → Lima
4,200 km · ~€373 · ~11 days
🇺🇾 Uruguay 430 km · 🇧🇷 Brazil 2670 km · 🇵🇪 Peru 1100 km
Montevideo → Bogotá
6,010 km · ~€653 · ~15 days
🇺🇾 Uruguay 620 km · 🇧🇷 Brazil 3870 km · 🇨🇴 Colombia 1520 km
Current fuel prices in Uruguay: diesel 60.48 UYU (€1.30 · $1.50) per liter, gasoline 91.81 UYU (€1.98 · $2.28) per liter.
The local gasoline grade is Nafta Súper · RON 95.
Uruguay ranks #6 out of 9 countries in Latin America by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Uruguay.
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Every 2 months
Moderate
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URSEA / ANCAP
Following Decreto 130/025, URSEA publishes `PVP de referencia` with bimonthly frequency based on the average PPI for the two preceding months, and the executive branch retains a role in PEP/PVP. This is `regulated`.
Taxes and levies
IMESI, impuesto al CO2 for gasoline, IVA for gasoil, tasa URSEA/FUDAEE and ANCAP margins.
Subsidies
No broad direct subsidies.
LPG/Autogas
Limited
Bank cards
Accepted everywhere
Price spread
Moderate
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Importer + Refiner
Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
Cargopedia.net · cargopedia.net
ANCAP Uruguay · ancap.com.uy
ANCAP Uruguay · ancap.com.uy
Catálogo Datos Abiertos Uruguay (ANCAP) · catalogodatos.gub.uy/dataset/precios-combustibles-ancap
URSEA Uruguay · gub.uy/unidad-reguladora-servicios-energia-agua
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 6 June 2026.
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72
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Newmar has introduced the 2026 Grand Star 3948, a Super C motorhome built on a Freightliner S2RV chassis. It is powered by a 6.7L Cummins diesel engine (360 hp, 800 lb-ft torque) and has a towing capacity of 12,000 lbs. Features include pneumatic suspension seats, touchscreen controls, a swiveling outdoor Smart TV with soundbar, a dinette that converts into an extra bed, and large side windows.
Amazon offers a low-cost anti-theft accessory for motorhomes and campervans. The device is a high-strength polyester strap with an aluminum buckle and steel alloy components, connecting the door handle to the seat belt anchor. It is mechanical, requires no batteries or apps, and is compatible with vehicles where the distance between the handle and seat anchor is under 60 cm. Price: under 25 euros.
In Villa Nueva, thieves broke into a motorhome parked on Chiclana Street and stole property valued at about 2 million pesos. The theft occurred twice within 48 hours through the windows. Stolen items include a gel battery, a power converter, and solar panels. The owner stated that replacing the stolen goods is very difficult due to their high cost.
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Wanda Nara finished filming the movie '¿Querés ser mi hijo?' in Uruguay. On the last day, she posted videos from a motorhome dancing with her crew. The film is set for release later this year.
Oliver Travel Trailers has launched the Legacy II Platinum Pro 2027, a fiberglass travel trailer with a double-hull structure. The 24-foot model weighs 4,900 lbs and features a 640Ah lithium battery and 1,360W solar panels. It includes an induction cooktop, convection microwave, seating for seven, and sleeping for three. The manufacturer highlights four-season insulation and leak resistance.
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