Ten days, three national parks and roughly a thousand miles of desert highway. The nightly rental rate is only the first line of the bill. Fuel for a Class C that manages 8 to 12 miles a gallon, campsites from $30 a night at Bryce and Mather, park entry, kits and taxes all join it. Here is every line, side by side.
What does a 10-day fly-in RV trip from Las Vegas to Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon really cost for two people — once mileage, fuel, campgrounds, fees and the airport transfer are in? Below: every line, for a campervan and a Class C, with a check date and a source.
Quick answer
- Campervan, 10 days, 2 people: about $2,000–$5,800 all-in for US residents, $2,200–$6,000 if you live outside the US [A].
- Class C, 10 days, 2 people: about $2,800–$7,300 (US residents) or $2,900–$7,500 (visitors from outside the US) [A]. Ranges are the table totals rounded outward to the nearest $100.
- Biggest swing factor: the season. The rental is about half the bill, and RVshare puts peak-season rates 30–50% above off-season. For visitors from outside the US, the park pass is the second surprise: $250 instead of $80.
- Not in these totals: flights, food and activities. Groceries for two, cooking mostly in the RV, add roughly $350–$700 [A — our estimate, not checked against a source].
- Prices checked: 2026-10-27.
Cost table (10 days, 2 people)
Low = off-peak, cheapest reasonable choices. High = peak season with every fee — most trips land in between. Ranges are for the whole trip, not per night.
| Item | Campervan | Class C | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle rental (base rate) | $1,000–$2,500 | $1,500–$3,500 | ≈ $100–250 a night for a campervan, $150–350 for a Class C [A]. Benchmarks: Outdoorsy $100–175 (campervan) and $150–250 (Class C) a night; Go RV US average in March 2026 $252 (campervan) and $225 (Class C); RVshare: peak season 30–50% higher |
| Mileage (~1,000–1,100 mi) | $0–$430 | $0–$430 | $0 if unlimited miles are included (common on marketplace listings); a fleet example charges $0.39 a mile, so ~1,100 mi ≈ $430. Its unlimited package is $845 for up to 21 days — only worth it on long routes [A] |
| Fuel | $220–$500 | $380–$730 | Campervan 15–20 mpg, Class C 8–12 mpg [A] × route miles × AAA averages on this route checked 2026-10-27: regular $4.50 (AZ) to $5.29 (NV), diesel up to $6.86 (NV) — high end assumes a diesel campervan [A] |
| Campgrounds (9 nights) | $320–$780 | $320–$780 | Low: mostly park sites — Watchman $35 ($45 electric), Bryce Canyon $30, Mather $30 (Recreation.gov) — plus 2 nights at a Las Vegas RV park (~$50 [A]). High: private RV parks with full hookups at ~$85 a night [A] |
| Park entry (US residents) | $80 | $80 | Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon charge $35 a vehicle each ($105). The $80 America the Beautiful pass is cheaper |
| Kits, prep, cleaning, generator | $50–$400 | $50–$400 | Low: a marketplace listing with kits included plus a cleaning fee [A]. High: fleet example — $50 prep, $125 vehicle kit, 2 × $75 personal kits, generator $8/night × 9 |
| Insurance / protection | $250–$400 | $300–$500 | RVshare's own budgeting guide: about $25–40 a day for a campervan, $30–50 for a Class C. Fleet rates usually include basic cover; upgrades cost extra [A] |
| Taxes and service fees | $80–$510 | $130–$710 | Low: Las Vegas rental tax 8.375% on the base rate (fleet fee sheet). High: tax plus a 10–12% marketplace service fee (Outdoorsy: 10%) [A] |
| Airport ↔ depot transfer (both ways) | $40–$150 | $40–$150 | Taxi or rideshare between LAS and an off-airport depot, both ways [A — not checked]. Some marketplace hosts deliver for a fee |
| Total, US residents | $2,040–$5,750 | $2,800–$7,280 | Sum of the lines above [A] |
| Park entry, visitors from outside the US | +$170 | +$170 | All three parks charge non-US residents (16+) an extra $100 per person — $705 for two without a pass. The $250 Non-Resident Annual Pass covers the vehicle and everyone in it |
| Total, visitors from outside the US | $2,210–$5,920 | $2,970–$7,450 | Sum including the non-resident park cost [A] |
| Line | Campervan | Class C |
|---|---|---|
| Rental | $1,000–$2,500 | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Miles | $0–$430 | $0–$430 |
| Fuel | $220–$500 | $380–$730 |
| Campgrounds | $320–$780 | $320–$780 |
| Park entry | $80 | $80 |
| Kits & fees | $50–$400 | $50–$400 |
| Insurance | $250–$400 | $300–$500 |
| Taxes | $80–$510 | $130–$710 |
| Transfers | $40–$150 | $40–$150 |
Rental, insurance and fee lines are benchmarks from published price guides and a fleet fee sheet, not a live quote for your dates. Get two or three real quotes before you book [A].
Different trip length, group size, season or one-way? Plug your own numbers into the trip cost calculator. It uses the lines above.
Two 2026 changes that move the numbers
- Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway size limits. Since June 7, 2026, vehicles over 11 ft 4 in tall, 7 ft 10 in wide or 35 ft 9 in long may not drive between Canyon Junction and Zion's East Entrance — the old tunnel escorts are gone. Many Class C motorhomes exceed the height or width limit and must take a longer way round to Bryce Canyon. The upper mileage and fuel figures allow for that detour [A — measure your vehicle and plan the route]. Most campervans fit.
- Non-resident park fees. Since January 1, 2026, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon are among 11 parks that charge non-US residents $100 per person on top of the entrance fee. Buy the $250 Non-Resident Annual Pass before your first park.
- Grand Canyon water emergency. Since August 31, 2026 the South Rim has been under Stage 4 water restrictions: Mather Campground is dry camping only and Trailer Village (the in-park full-hookup park, normally $80–85 a night) is closed until further notice. NPS projects a phased return of overnight services around Thanksgiving — tentative. Arrive with full fresh-water tanks.
One-way instead of a loop?
Fleet one-way fees run $350–750 depending on route (Cruise America 2026 terms). The chart we checked lists Las Vegas → Phoenix at $500 and Las Vegas → Salt Lake City at $350 [A — confirm for your dates]. A one-way can save a long return day, but adds the fee plus a second airport.
What's included — and what isn't
Included in the totals above
- Vehicle base rate, mileage, fuel, 9 campground nights, park entry, kits/prep/generator, insurance or protection, taxes and service fees, and the transfer between the airport and the depot.
Not included
- Flights, food and groceries (see the quick answer), activities and tours, hotel nights before pickup or after drop-off, refundable security deposits, one-way fees (see below), and late-return or damage charges.
Season notes
Month by month, with temperatures and road seasons: best time to go.
- Peak (June–August, holidays): top rental rates, full campgrounds and desert heat — more A/C and generator use. Book in-park sites as soon as the Recreation.gov window opens.
- Shoulder (March–May, September–October): the best mix of price and weather, and the most popular time for Zion and Bryce campgrounds.
- Winter (November–February): the cheapest rentals, but snow at Bryce Canyon (8,000+ ft) and the South Rim. The North Rim has no services and only limited day-use this autumn; this route uses the South Rim.
Sources and how we checked
All figures checked 2026-10-27. Prices change; confirm with the provider before you book.
- NPS — Entrance passes (America the Beautiful: $80 US residents, $250 non-residents; $100 non-resident fee at 11 parks) — www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS — Nonresident fees FAQ — www.nps.gov/aboutus/nonresident-fees.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Zion — Fees ($35 private vehicle, 7 days) — www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/fees.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Bryce Canyon — Fees ($35 private vehicle; campsites $30) — www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/fees.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Grand Canyon — Fees ($35 private vehicle) — www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/fees.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- Recreation.gov campground listings (per-site nightly prices: Watchman $35/$45 electric, Zion South $35, Bryce North/Sunset $30, Mather $30, Colter Bay $59/$89, Colter Bay RV Park $122–127, Gros Ventre $59/$89, Mammoth $25, Devils Garden $25, Needles $20, Fruita $25, Timber Creek/Aspenglen/Glacier Basin $35) — www.recreation.gov (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Zion — Large vehicle restrictions on the Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway from June 7, 2026 — www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/2026-01-05-large-vehicles.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Grand Canyon — Operations update (Stage 4 water restrictions: Mather dry camping, Trailer Village closed) — www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-national-park-public-health-update.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- NPS Grand Canyon — news release Sep 19, 2026: projected water restoration dates (tentative) — www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-announces-projected-dates-for-restoring-water-to-south-rim.htm (checked 2026-10-27)
- AAA TripCanvas — Trailer Village RV Park listing ($80–85/night before tax; closed since Aug 31, 2026) — www.aaa.com/tripcanvas/campground/trailer-village-rv-park-south-rim-NPSDF0F45FB_FEE4_47A9_ACD4_63E3DC9BF9DA (checked 2026-10-27)
- AAA state gas price averages (regular and diesel), checked 2026-10-27 — gasprices.aaa.com (checked 2026-10-27)
- Go RV Rentals 2026 RV Rental Price Index via RV PRO (US average March 2026: Class C $225/night, Class B campervan $252/night) — rv-pro.com/news/go-rv-rentals-releases-2026-rv-rental-price-index (checked 2026-10-27)
- Outdoorsy — RV rental costs broken down (Class B $100–175/night, Class C $150–250/night) — www.outdoorsy.com/blog/rv-rental-costs-broken-down-nightly-rates-fees-and-what-to-budget (checked 2026-10-27)
- RVshare — RV rental prices by type (updated Aug 19, 2026; peak season 30–50% more; insurance $25–40/day Class B, $30–50/day Class C) — rvshare.com/blog/rv-rental-prices (checked 2026-10-27)
- Outdoorsy Help Center — fees (guest service fee 10% of booking total) — support.outdoorsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/37981867822747-What-fees-should-I-be-aware-of (checked 2026-10-27)
- Cruise America 2026 summer terms via agent page usandcanadatravel.com (miles $0.39 each or 500-mile pack $155; prep fee $50; vehicle kit $125; personal kit $75/person; generator $8/night; 7-night minimum; local taxes by depot) — www.usandcanadatravel.com/motorhome_hire/cruise_america/rv_rentals_rates_4.shtml (checked 2026-10-27)
- Cruise America one-way chart Nov 2025–Oct 2026 via agent page motorhomeandrvhire.com — motorhomeandrvhire.com/camper_rent/cruise_america/one_way_chart.shtml (checked 2026-10-27)
- Private RV park rates and airport transfer costs: our estimates [A], not checked against a specific source.
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