RV and campervan relocation deals

Rental companies need vehicles moved one way between cities, and they'll rent them for almost nothing to whoever drives them there in time. The headline is often $1 a day. We add the booking fees, the insurance and the fuel so you can see what the trip really costs.

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Bozeman, Montana → New York, New York

74% less Steal Score 72

7-night cross-country camper van with shower

Pick up in Bozeman any day Nov 12 – Nov 28 (10am–3pm) for all 7 nights (later pickups to Dec 4 give fewer) · 7 days · 4 travelers

$616for four, all in ~~$2,352~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Class C motorhome

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San Francisco, California → Atlanta, Georgia

67% less Steal Score 72

8-night cross-country motorhome that sleeps seven

Pick up in San Francisco any day Nov 12 – Nov 27 (10am–3pm) for all 8 nights (later pickups to Dec 4 give fewer) · 8 days · 7 travelers

$1,189for seven, all in ~~$3,573~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

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San Francisco, California → Miami, Florida

69% less Steal Score 72

11-night coast-to-coast motorhome that sleeps seven

Pick up in San Francisco any day Nov 12 – Nov 24 (10am–3pm) for all 11 nights (later pickups to Dec 4 give fewer) · 11 days · 7 travelers

$1,446for seven, all in ~~$4,724~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

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Bozeman → Chicago

65% less Steal Score 70

6-night motorhome road trip that sleeps seven

Pick up in Bozeman any day Nov 12 – Nov 15 (10am–3pm) for all 6 nights (pickups to Nov 17 give fewer) · 6 days · 7 travelers

$801for seven, all in ~~$2,289~~

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Denver → New York

62% less Steal Score 70

6-night cross-country motorhome that sleeps six

Pick up in Denver on Nov 12 (10am–3pm) for all 6 nights (pickups through Nov 14 give fewer) · 6 days · 6 travelers

$903for six, all in ~~$2,391~~

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Thor Motor Coach Four Winds Class C motorhome on a Ford E-450 chassis

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Salt Lake City → Tucson

75% less Steal Score 70

7-night motorhome road trip that sleeps six

Pick up in Salt Lake City any day Nov 12 – Nov 15 (10am–3pm) for all 7 nights (pickups to Nov 21 give fewer) · 7 days · 6 travelers

$456for six, all in ~~$1,842~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

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Las Vegas → Hudson Oaks, TX (Fort Worth area)

68% less Steal Score 70

7-night motorhome road trip that sleeps six

Pick up in Las Vegas Nov 12 – Nov 15 for all 7 nights (pickups to Nov 21 give fewer) · 7 days · 6 travelers

$653for six, all in ~~$2,039~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

Winnebago camper van on a Ram ProMaster chassis

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San Diego → Tucson

83% less Steal Score 67

5-night desert camper van trip with shower

Pick up in San Diego any day Nov 12 – Nov 17 (10am–3pm) for all 5 nights (pickups to Nov 22 give fewer) · 5 days · 4 travelers

$201for four, all in ~~$1,191~~

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2018 Winnebago Travato (Ram ProMaster), rear left

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Las Vegas → Miami

60% less Steal Score 65

10-day camper van road trip with shower, for two

Pick up in Las Vegas any day Nov 12 – Nov 26 for all 10 days (later pickups to Dec 5 give fewer) · 10 days · 2 travelers

$662for two, all in ~~$1,652~~

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El Monte RV driving through Joshua Tree National Park (19338006620)

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Seattle → San Francisco

75% less Steal Score 65

5-night motorhome road trip with kitchen and shower

Pick up in Seattle on a weekday, Nov 12 – Nov 18 (1–3 pm) · 5 days · 4 travelers

$227for four, all in ~~$922~~

See the deal Book on Imoova

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Las Vegas → New York

58% less Steal Score 61

4-night cross-country camper van with shower

Pick up in Las Vegas on Nov 12 for all 4 nights (later pickups through Nov 15 give fewer) · 4 days · 4 travelers

$729for four, all in ~~$1,721~~

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Salt Lake City → San Francisco

71% less Steal Score 60

5-night motorhome road trip with kitchen and shower

Pick up in Salt Lake City on a weekday, Nov 12 – Nov 18 for all 5 nights (Nov 19–20 give fewer) · 5 days · 4 travelers

$290for four, all in ~~$985~~

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Los Angeles → Phoenix

60% less Deal · Steal Score 59

4-day desert motorhome trip that sleeps five

Pick up in Los Angeles any day Nov 27 – Dec 29 (2–4 pm) for all 4 days (pickups to Dec 31 give fewer) · 4 days · 5 travelers

$269for five, all in ~~$665~~

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Salt Lake City → Los Angeles

61% less Deal · Steal Score 59

4-night motorhome road trip to Los Angeles

Pick up in Salt Lake City on a weekday, Nov 12 – Dec 4 (1–3 pm) for all 4 nights (pickups Dec 7–8 give fewer) · 4 days · 4 travelers

$385for four, all in ~~$981~~

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Los Angeles → Las Vegas

74% less Deal · Steal Score 58

5-day desert motorhome trip that sleeps five

Pick up in Los Angeles any day Nov 12 – Nov 20 for all 5 days (pickups until Nov 23 give fewer) · 5 days · 5 travelers

$175for five, all in ~~$670~~

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Los Angeles → Dallas

45% less Deal · Steal Score 50

6-day motorhome road trip that sleeps five

Pick up in Los Angeles any day Nov 12 – Nov 22 for all 6 days (pickups until Nov 26 give fewer) · 6 days · 5 travelers

$713for five, all in ~~$1,307~~

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How it works

Why they're cheap

Fleets drift: more people rent one way in one direction than the other, and seasons move demand around. Paying a traveler to drive a van where it's needed costs the company less than a delivery driver.

Where we find them

Relocation sites such as Imoova and the one-way specials rental companies post themselves, checked several times a day.

How we price one

The daily rate, booking and preparation fees, the insurance the listing requires, and estimated fuel for the distance, minus any fuel allowance the company refunds.

What we compare it with

The same vehicle at the company's normal daily rate for the same number of days, with the same fees, which still leaves out the one-way drop fee a normal rental would add.

The usual catches

You must pick up within a set window and arrive by a deadline; extra days cost the normal daily rate.

Getting to the pickup city and home from the drop-off city is on you.

Campgrounds, tolls and food are extra, and smaller campervans may have no toilet or shower.

A refundable bond is usually held on your card until the vehicle is returned.

Each steal lists its own catches, most serious first.

These go fast. Hear first.

Questions

Is $1 a day real?

Yes, but it's only the rental rate. Booking fees, insurance and fuel are where the real cost is, which is why we show the full total for the trip.

Can I take my time?

Only within the allowed days. Relocations have a fixed number of days to make the drive, and every extra day costs the normal rate.

Do I need special insurance or a special license?

Campervans and most motorhomes in these programs drive on a regular license. Each listing says which insurance is required; we include it in the total.

When are there the most relocations?

Around the start and end of the busy seasons, when companies move vehicles toward where the demand is going.

Gone

4-night cross-country camper van with shower in Bozeman → New York: $625, lasted 4 days
5-night cross-country motorhome that sleeps seven in Salt Lake City → Miami: $1,437, lasted 6 days
12-day coast-to-coast motorhome trip that sleeps five in Los Angeles → Miami: $1,280, lasted 3 days
4-day California camper van trip with shower in Los Angeles → San Francisco: $183, lasted 1 day
8-night motorhome road trip that sleeps six in Los Angeles → Dallas: $756, lasted 4 days
4-day motorhome road trip that sleeps five in Los Angeles → Phoenix: $123, lasted 4 days