RV rental in San Francisco
Start your road trip in San Francisco
Collect your RV, motorhome or campervan in San Francisco and have the open road ahead of you from the first mile. Choose your dates in the search above, where San Francisco is already selected as the pick-up location, and you'll see the vehicles available with the total price of the rental.
You can return the vehicle in San Francisco or, on a one-way trip, look for a return at another location. One-way rentals usually carry a fee. Pick-up and return times are chosen during booking and depend on the vehicle.
Motorhomes and campervans
These are the RVs, motorhomes and campervans you can compare on RV Las Vegas. What you can pick up in San Francisco depends on your dates: search above to see the vehicles available here and their price.
How pick-up works in San Francisco
After booking you'll receive your confirmation by email. Before the rental starts we send you the address and directions to the pick-up point in San Francisco.
On the day you sign the rental agreement, get the keys and are shown how everything in the vehicle works and how to return it. Please be on time: every vehicle is cleaned and checked between rentals, so pick-up and return slots are fixed. Have these with you:
- The renter's passport or ID
- The original driver's license of every driver (plus an International Driving Permit if it is not in English)
- A credit card for the security deposit (the card holder must be present)
- Your booking confirmation
Before you drive off from San Francisco
A few things that make the first days on the road easier:
- Take the first miles slowly. An RV is longer, taller and heavier than a car: note its height and length before your first drive-through, gas station canopy or low bridge, and ask the agent at pick-up how to back up and park it.
- Stock up on water, food and ice before leaving town, as services can be hours apart in the desert. Carry more water than you think you need, and keep the tank full.
- Plan realistic driving days. Distances in the Southwest are long, speed limits are in mph, and mobile coverage is poor in many parks: download offline maps. Mind the time zones (Arizona does not change its clocks in summer, except on the Navajo Nation) when you book tours.
- In summer, temperatures often go over 105°F (40°C). Drive in the morning, check tire pressure and engine temperature, and never leave people or pets in a parked vehicle. Monsoon storms from July to September can cause flash floods, so stay out of washes and slot canyons.
- Use RV parks and dump stations to fill up with fresh water and to empty the gray and black water tanks. Never empty them in nature. National park campgrounds are booked at recreation.gov, often months ahead.
- Sleep at RV parks, campgrounds or, if you are prepared for no services, on public BLM land. Never drive off-road, and respect the signs. If your route goes through Zion, ask about the Zion–Mount Carmel tunnel: many RVs are too wide or tall to pass without a tunnel permit, and the park often requires the shuttle in the main canyon.
- Watch out for livestock and wildlife on the road, especially at dawn and dusk, and use a lower gear on long downhills. Fill up before long stretches without services, and return the vehicle with the same fuel level it had at pick-up.
RV rental in San Francisco: frequently asked questions
What travelers usually ask before picking up in San Francisco.
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Other locations
Pick up at other locations
Planning a different route? You can also start your trip from one of the other pick-up locations.
