Cruise America review

Cruise America is the familiar name in US motorhome rental, and it publishes more pricing detail than most. Its guide lists peak-season nightly rates of $130 to $180 for the Compact RV, $150 to $200 for the Truck Camper, $180 to $250 for the Class C Standard and $200 to $270 for the Class C Large, with off-peak rates up to 25% lower. For camper van shoppers the closest options are the Compact RV, a fully self-contained unit for two adults and a child with a rear kitchen and 6.5 foot ceilings, and the Ultra Compact RV, which is only 7 feet wide. What it does not have is a true van, so you get more space and a bathroom but a bigger vehicle to park. Mileage adds about $0.35 to $0.50 per mile, and kitchen and bedding kits are paid add-ons, so a week-long trip costs well above the nightly rate. Its guide puts a 7-night, 800-mile Class C trip at about $1,400 to $1,900.

Who it is for

renters who want a self-contained compact RV instead of a van

Price

Compact RV about $130 to $180 per night in peak season, plus mileage.

Great for couples/single travelers $130 – $180 per night
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Compact RV for two adults plus a child, with a rear kitchen and 6.5 foot ceilings
• Ultra Compact RV, 7 feet wide, with kitchen, bathroom and living space
• Truck Camper at about $150 to $200 per night in peak season
• Off-peak rates up to 25% lower than June to August pricing
• Kitchen and bedding kits available as add-ons

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fully self-contained units with a bathroom
• Strength: Published peak-season rates for every class
• Strength: Large Class C units sleep up to 7
• Weakness: No true camper vans in the fleet: the smallest units are compact RVs
• Weakness: Mileage typically $0.35 to $0.50 per mile on top of the nightly rate
• Weakness: Kitchen and bedding kits cost extra

Key facts

• Compact RV: $130 to $180 per night, peak
• Class C Standard: $180 to $250 per night, peak
• Mileage: $0.35 to $0.50 per mile
• Off-peak: Up to 25% lower
• Largest unit: Class C Large, sleeps up to 7

Where it ranks

Cruise America is No. 9 in our Best Camper Van Rental Sites verdict.