Drive a campervan from San Francisco to New York for $1 a day
Imoova needs a 2-berth campervan moved from San Francisco to New York: pick up between Oct 29 and Nov 13, 2026, and you get 14 days at $1 a day with 8,000 miles and up to $200 of fuel refunded against receipts. With the $49 booking fee, $79 prep fee, required insurance ($18/day) and our fuel estimate for about 2,900 miles, two people pay about $655 for the whole trip, sleeping in the van. At the same van's $125 extra-day rate the same trip would cost about $2,391.
- 14 days of van use at $1/day with 8,000 miles
- Bed, linens, towels, kitchen utensils, chairs, shade canopy, cooler and camp shower
- Up to $200 fuel refund
- Pet-friendly (fees may apply)
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relocation rate (14 × $1)Required | per trip | $14 |
| Imoova booking feeRequired | per booking | $49 |
| Supplier preparation feeRequired | per booking | $79 |
| Collision damage waiver (14 × $18)Required | default insurance; own US policy may be approved instead | $252 |
| Fuel, about 2,900 miles (estimate)Approx. | estimate: ~22 mpg at ~$3.50/gal average (California fill-ups cost more) | ~$461 |
| Fuel refund against receiptsRequired | up to $200 per the listing | $-200 |
| Total | Two travelers, 14 days of van and sleeping space from San Francisco to New York, including fees, insurance and estimated fuel net of the $200 refund | $655 |
| Refundable bondNot included | $500 held, returned after delivery | |
| Extra days (up to 2)Not included | $125 per 24 hours, 150 extra miles each | |
| Campgrounds, tolls, foodNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the Imoova listing and choose Book now.
- Pick a pickup date (Oct 29–Nov 13, 2026; earlier gives you more days) and keep the default insurance or submit your own US policy.
- Keep fuel receipts for the $200 refund.
Why it's this cheap
The rental company needs the van in New York and would otherwise pay a driver or a truck to move it, so it rents it for $1 a day to whoever drives it there.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONSame van at the listing's extra-day rate ($125 × 14 = $1,750) plus the same fees, insurance and fuel; excludes any one-way drop fee, so the real normal price is likely higher. A normal rental would let you choose dates and the return city; this one must be picked up Oct 29–Nov 13, 2026 and delivered to New York within 14 days. Same method as our Denver–New York and Los Angeles–New York relocations.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Imoova relocation listing RLC128656 | Checked 2026-10-29: RLC128656 marked available; 2 Berth Campervan (Dodge Caravan, 2 seats) San Francisco → New York; US$1.00/24hr; extra 24hr US$125; booking fee US$49; bond US$500; excess mileage US$0.35/mi; pickup between 29 Oct – 13 Nov; 14 + 2 × 24hrs; 8,000 mi + 150 mi per extra day; US$200 fuel refund against receipts; CDW $18/day by default; $79 preparation fee; Book now shown. | Oct 29, 8:30 AM ET |
