Renting an RV in Florida?

Renting an RV in Florida?

An RV, is the best way for the family to get around. You will always have a place to sleep and a fridge at the ready -- you wouldn't even have to make bathroom stops. The catch? Don't own an RV and never driven one? BOOK it RV makes it easy for your family to make those memories, learned about the three basic models, and took a few out for a spin. They are not as unwieldy as you may fear, and a small Class C seems to be the best fit for most small to medium size families. It turns out renting an RV cheaper VS hotels.

Tip's to Know Before Getting a RV Rental

If you’ve ever gone on a camping trip before, you know that sometimes, one or two days just isn’t enough time. It seems like just as soon as you’re getting into the swing of things and starting to enjoy yourself, it’s already time to pack up and go home!

The feeling is even worse when you’ve rented an RV – it can be nearly impossible to cut your adventure short when your home on wheels is just begging to answer the call of the road. Luckily, renting an RV for a week is a lot more affordable than you think. And if you keep reading, you’ll find out how to get a real bang for your buck. Here, we’ll cover everything you need to know about renting an RV.
Finding the Right RV for Your Family and the Budget

The first and most important thing about renting an RV is choosing the right one. You don’t want to end up in something overpriced and oversized, and you certainly don’t want to end up crammed tightly into an RV that will not fit your family. Check out the following list and keep in mind you all options will have a pet friendly option.

Class As

Class As are big, lumbering beasts and are often the most luxurious of the motorized RV category, though smaller and older models may have just basic amenities. They range in size from 25 to 45 feet in length, and standard layouts can sleep up to eight people. However, they can be tricky to drive. Much like driving a bus, there will be a bit of backswing when taking a turn, and backing up can be a challenge. They’re best for people who want high-end amenities (like big-screen entertainment systems and washer/dryers) and are confident in their driving skills.

Class Bs

Class B vans are great for the minimalist adventurer. Their small size makes them perfect for accessing remote locations and stealth camping. If you’re going to be visiting a lot of cities during your travels, you’ll have a much easier time finding a place to park in a Class B van. Keep in mind, though; they’re usually only between 16 to 22 feet in length, so are best suited for a traveling couple or three people at the most. Class Bs will have basic amenities like a bed, a kitchenette, and a small TV. Some may also have a commode and a shower.

Class Cs

Class Cs are the perfect compromise of space and amenities. They’re smaller than Class As, ranging from 24 to 32 feet or so, yet have more privacy and places to sleep. This is due to the cabover bed, which is separate from the master bedroom in the back of the rig. They’re one of the most common RV weekly rentals because they’re spacious, yet easy to drive. The truck chassis makes driving a Class C feel natural, just like driving a large SUV or pickup truck. Plus, the separate sleeping spaces allow for a good amount of privacy, even in smaller models.

Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels

Towable RVs are best for families that have their own tow vehicles, as long as the vehicle is rated to pull the weight. The smallest travel trailers (between 9 to 15 feet) can usually be pulled by a small truck or van. Larger travel trailers and fifth wheels, which can be as long as 35 feet, require a much stronger truck. Either way, since there’s no driving area inside the rig, you’ll have plenty of extra space to spread out. Fifth wheels are generally the more luxurious towable RV, with amenities like residential-sized kitchens, oversized couches, and bunk bedrooms.

Popup Campers

The most economic RV of the bunch, popup campers are very affordable and have all the basic amenities you need to camp comfortably. They’re light enough that you can use a car or SUV to tow one, and their compact construction makes them less susceptible to swaying and bumping on the road. Popups either have hard roofs with canvas sides, canvas all over, or hard fiberglass all over (A-frame). It’s up to you whether you want to be fully protected from the elements, or would rather sleep in what’s essentially an upgraded tent. Most layouts can comfortably sleep five or six people.

Cruising Along in Florida

There are about 4 million miles of roads in America but only a fraction of those can deliver a 100 percent authentic Florida road trip. And with a variety of high-test two-lane drives, Florida road trips might just be the best road trips of them all. From coast to coast and from Pensacola to Key West you’ll discover a mix of coastal roads, long stretches atop the Lake Wales Ridge, and forest roads that shoot like blacktop arrows through the green pines.

So pull out a map, choose a starting line, and get rolling.

Start Your Engines!


Florida and driving are intertwined. From early land speed records set along the Atlantic Coast to the high-octane energy of today’s Daytona 500, driving is part of our nature.

Where records were broken and history made is a road that’s ready to be explored.

Oceanfront A1A is a road best experienced with the top down, the sound up, and the odometer rolling over. The two-lane strings a line along the Atlantic Coast for hundreds of miles, but rather than embark on a marathon motoring tour, it’s just as pleasing to separate the highway into sections. With wonderful beaches, barrier islands, and historic communities along the way, you can divide trips by any number of destinations; Amelia Island to St. Augustine, St. Augustine to New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach to Melbourne and so on down the line until you’ve arrived in Key West.

At the end of the line, make a U-turn and discover Florida’s interior via highways bypassed by interstates in the 1960s. Few drives are as pleasing as you travel through a region nearly frozen in time -- especially the combination of highways 441, 27, and 78 that encircle Lake Okeechobee on the northern fringes of the Everglades.

Further north, Highway 27 connects Lake Placid, Sebring, and Lake Wales. Motorists who discover this stretch of road along the Lake Wales Ridge enjoy state parks, museums, art galleries, shopping, theatres, lakes, and rolling hills of citrus.

North of Orlando, Highway 19 is literally a drive in the country as it sneaks into the Ocala National Forest where lakes, crystal clear springs, and hiking trails are a natural attraction for anyone who loves the outdoors.

This only scratches the surface.

The Best of the West

Florida road trip enthusiasts ready for a double dose of great driving fill ‘er up and head to western Florida where two highways deliver completely different, but equally unforgettable, driving experiences. Interstate 10 is the fastest route between Jacksonville and Pensacola, but it takes a back seat to its more laid back predecessor, U.S. 90. This is a link to Florida’s past and a present for motorists yearning to experience Old Florida as they drive through a land of magnolias, oaks, rolling hills, and antebellum homes and discover charming towns like Madison, Monticello, Quincy, and DeFuniak Springs.

South of U.S. 90 is one of America’s best road trip roads: US 98. From Pensacola to Carrabelle, this is western Florida’s version of A1A, hugging the waterfront as it glides along the Gulf Coast. Where the land drops south, the road follows suit. Where a bay appears, a bridge spans it. At times the road is only a few feet from the water, even closer when high tide covers the mud flats.

It’s all in Florida and it’s all waiting for you. Happy RVing.