Drive a self-contained motorhome from Chicago to Orlando for $1 a night
El Monte RV needs a 4-berth motorhome (kitchen, shower and toilet, heating) moved from Chicago to Orlando through Imoova: pick up any weekday afternoon from Nov 10 to Dec 3, 2026 and you get 7 nights at $1 with 1,400 miles included and up to $200 of fuel refunded against receipts, including over Thanksgiving week. With the $49 booking fee, our fuel estimate for about 1,160 miles ($532 at today's $4.12 national average, before the refund) and El Monte's $150 cold-weather winterization fee, the trip costs about $538 for up to four people (about $77 a night). The listing's own extra-night rate for this motorhome is $100.
- 7 nights of motorhome use at $1/night
- 1,400 miles
- Kitchen, shower and toilet, heating
- Basic insurance ($1,500 liability)
- Up to $200 fuel refund
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relocation rate (7 × $1)Required | per trip | $7 |
| Imoova booking feeRequired | per booking | $49 |
| Fuel, about 1,160 miles (estimate)Approx. | estimate: Chicago–Orlando about 1,160 driving miles (I-65/I-75) at ~9 mpg, AAA national average $4.1239/gal on Nov 4, 2026 | ~$532 |
| Fuel refund against receiptsRequired | up to $200 per the listing | $-200 |
| Winterization fee (cold-weather water-system protection)Required | El Monte charges $150 if winterization is necessary; we count it because Chicago nights are usually below freezing in November and December | $150 |
| Basic insuranceIncluded | included, with $1,500 liability (credit-card hold, no debit cards) | $0 |
| Total | Whole motorhome for up to 4 travelers, 7 nights from Chicago to Orlando, including the booking fee, estimated fuel net of the $200 refund and the $150 winterization fee | $538 |
| De-winterization (to use the water system)Not included | El Monte fee if you ask for a winterized vehicle to be de-winterized; guest assumes the risk | $150 |
| Extra nights (up to 2)Not included | $100 per extra night, per the listing | $100 |
| Refundable holding depositNot included | $100 paid to Imoova, refunded at pickup | |
| Refundable bondNot included | $1,500 credit-card hold at pickup, released 7–10 business days after return | |
| Campgrounds, tolls, foodNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the Imoova listing RLC129499 and choose Book now (a $100 holding deposit secures it, refunded at pickup).
- Pick a weekday pickup in Chicago between Nov 10 and Dec 3 (later dates until Dec 8 give fewer nights) and bring a credit card for El Monte's $1,500 bond.
- Keep fuel receipts for the $200 refund and return the motorhome in Orlando by Dec 10.
Why it's this cheap
El Monte needs the motorhome in Orlando for Florida's winter season and would otherwise pay a driver to move it, so it rents it for $1 a night.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONSame motorhome at the listing's extra-night rate ($100 × 7) plus the same booking fee, fuel estimate and winterization fee, without the relocation fuel refund; excludes one-way and mileage charges a normal rental adds, 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 in Chicago (Nov 6 – Dec 8) and delivered to Orlando by Dec 10, with 1,400 miles included; the generator does not work. Same method as our other El Monte relocations (Denver–Dallas, New York–Dallas).
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Imoova listing RLC129499 re-checked | Nov 7, 2026: still bookable; first pickup date offered is Nov 10 (Book now default; earlier days no longer offered), same rate, nights and drop-off deadline as before. | Nov 7, 7:58 AM ET |
| AAA national average gas price | Nov 4, 2026: national average regular $4.1239/gal (used for the fuel estimate). | Nov 4, 8:05 AM ET |
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