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
€1.28
↓5% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
118 USD
€103 · $118
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
14.79 USD
€12.83 · $14.78
€0.87 per 1 USD · updated weekly
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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
Seattle → Calgary
960 km · ~€124 · ~2 days
🇺🇸 United States 480 km · 🇨🇦 Canada 480 km
El Paso → Mexico City
1,850 km · ~€250 · ~5 days
🇺🇸 United States 10 km · 🇲🇽 Mexico 1840 km
San Francisco → Denver
4,510 km · ~€579 · ~11 days
🇺🇸 United States 4510 km
New York → Miami
2,160 km · ~€277 · ~5 days
🇺🇸 United States 2160 km
Current fuel prices in United States: diesel 1.48 USD (€1.28 · $1.48) per liter, gasoline 1.15 USD (€1.00 · $1.15) per liter.
The local gasoline grade is Regular 87 AKI · RON 91 (up to 10% ethanol).
United States ranks #1 out of 2 countries in N. America by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through United States.
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Changes daily
~18% Taxes and levies
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No federal price fixing; EPA, EIA and state authorities regulate standards and taxes, not the price itself.
Prices are determined by competition, crude benchmarks, refinery outages, seasonal gasoline blends, state taxes and logistics. The market is one of the most volatile by state.
Taxes and levies
Federal excise: 18.4 c/gal gasoline and 24.4 c/gal diesel; average state tax burden as of 1 January 2026: 33.5 c/gal gasoline and 35.9 c/gal diesel. Additional sales tax, low-carbon and cap-and-trade components may apply.
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No direct retail subsidies.
LPG/Autogas
Limited
Bank cards
Accepted everywhere
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Moderate
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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
EIA (USA) · eia.gov
FRED / EIA Weekly (US) · fred.stlouisfed.org
fueleconomy.gov (DOE/EPA) · fueleconomy.gov
AAA Gas Prices (US) · gasprices.aaa.com
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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Utah 96
A fire in unincorporated Lockport Township, Illinois, on February 2, 2026, spread through a detached garage, outbuildings, a motor home, and several passenger vehicles. The blaze also reached the exterior of a house but was quickly extinguished. Occupants evacuated safely and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause is under investigation.
More Americans over 50 are opting for motorhome life. Patty Gill, 52, and her husband visited all US states in five years, saving over $100,000. Beverly Brown, 63, has lived in a converted van since 2019.
Gone Mobile Vans from Costa Mesa, California, has unveiled an off-road camper van based on a long-wheelbase all-wheel-drive Ford Transit. The wheelbase length is 3.76 meters. The vehicle is aimed at the summer season.
The Carolina Coastal Motorcoach Resort near Holden Beach, North Carolina, will feature about 90 motorcoach lots with optional casitas—small house-like structures. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, and pickleball courts on a 17-acre lake. Owners can live year-round in both RV and casita. Opening is set for September 2026.
The Dooley family from Florida sold their 1,900-square-foot house and moved into a 450-square-foot RV. They report reduced stress and improved family relationships. The father works remotely, while the mother homeschools their children. They estimate their expenses have decreased, though exact figures are not provided.
Woahink Lake, less than two hours from Eugene, Oregon, offers an RV resort, fishing, and water recreation. The 820-acre freshwater lake borders Jessie M. Honeymoon Memorial State Park and is one of the deepest in the state at 74 feet. The public northwest shore features a boat launch, swimming area, and group camping. Woahink Lake RV Resort has over 70 dog-friendly sites with full hookups, a private boat dock, and access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
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