Is it worth renting an RV for only 3 days?

It is, when the route is concentrated around one or two nearby destinations. What does not work is picking somewhere far: two days of driving inside a three-day trip leaves one day of travel.

How many days is ideal for an RV trip?

It depends on the role of the trip. Three to five days fit inside a bigger holiday without competing with the parks. Ten to fourteen make sense when the RV is the centre of the plan.

Better one long trip or several short ones?

For a first-timer, short: the learning curve fits in three days and the second trip starts easier. For someone who has driven before and wants distance, long.

How far can you drive per day in an RV?

250 to 350 km a day (150 to 220 miles), arriving at the campground before dark. It holds equally for short and long trips.

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A 3 to 5 day RV trip or a long road trip: which one fits your holiday

Most content about RV travel in the United States is about 7 to 16 day road trips. That is a legitimate format, and it is not the only one. For anyone who already has a trip to Florida booked, a 3 to 5 day itinerary answers the same desire without demanding two weeks off or the whole budget.

What the long road trip gives you

Distance. Two weeks let you cross states, chain national parks together and watch the landscape change completely through the window.

The rhythm of the road. If you enjoy driving, the driving is part of the pleasure — and that is where a long trip lives.

Cost spread thinner per day. The preparation fee and the initial setup are diluted across more nights.

In exchange: it needs a long holiday, a bigger budget, more fuel and tolerance for changing place almost every day.

What the short trip gives you

It fits. Three to five days slot into a trip that already exists, without competing with the park days the family already paid for.

Less driving, more destination. With one or two stops, the time goes to the place instead of the road.

Lower risk for anyone who has never slept in an RV. If you do not like it, it was three days — not two weeks.

Predictable cost. Less fuel, fewer nights, fewer variables.

How to choose

If the trip to the United States is about the RV, go long. If the RV is one part of a trip that already has another centre — Orlando, almost always — go short.

If it is your first time in an RV, go short. The learning curve (manoeuvring, hookups, pace) fits in three days, and the second trip starts from a different place.

With small children, short tends to deliver more: the fatigue of changing campground every day builds up fast.

With teenagers, or without children, the long trip holds up better.

The classic mistake on each side

On the long trip: filling the itinerary with destinations and turning a holiday into logistics. Seven destinations in ten days is not travel, it is weekly moving.

On the short trip: choosing a destination that is too far. Two days of driving inside a three-day trip leaves one day of destination.

The rule that holds for both: 250 to 350 km a day (150 to 220 miles), alternating driving days with days that stay put.

What MyBearGo does

We work with 3 to 5 day itineraries out of Orlando, because that is the format that fits the trip Brazilian families already take — and because it is where we have our own operation to deliver the RV set up, if you would rather not drive.

This is not a claim that long road trips are worse. It is a choice about where we can execute well, with campgrounds booked in your name and support in your language from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth renting an RV for only 3 days?: It is, when the route is concentrated around one or two nearby destinations. What does not work is picking somewhere far: two days of driving inside a three-day trip leaves one day of travel.
How many days is ideal for an RV trip?: It depends on the role of the trip. Three to five days fit inside a bigger holiday without competing with the parks. Ten to fourteen make sense when the RV is the centre of the plan.
Better one long trip or several short ones?: For a first-timer, short: the learning curve fits in three days and the second trip starts easier. For someone who has driven before and wants distance, long.
How far can you drive per day in an RV?: 250 to 350 km a day (150 to 220 miles), arriving at the campground before dark. It holds equally for short and long trips.

Information verified in July 2026.

Guides

Brazilian licence or IDP to drive an RV in the USA: what you actually need — The short answer: both. Your valid Brazilian licence is the document that entitles you to drive, and the IDP (International Driving Permit) is its official translation. The IDP does not replace the licence — they travel together, and that is how MyBearGo hands the vehicle over.
What an RV trip through Florida actually costs — The cost of an RV trip is the sum of five blocks: the vehicle, the campground nights, fuel, tickets and food. What usually surprises people is none of them on its own — it is the list of items a standalone rental charges separately and that almost never appears in the advertised price.
A 3 to 5 day RV trip or a long road trip: which one fits your holiday — Most content about RV travel in the United States is about 7 to 16 day road trips. That is a legitimate format, and it is not the only one. For anyone who already has a trip to Florida booked, a 3 to 5 day itinerary answers the same desire without demanding two weeks off or the whole budget.
Camping at Disney in an RV: Fort Wilderness Explained for Families — You wake up in a pine forest, surrounded by the scent of the woods and the sound of birdsong. You walk to the pier, hop on a boat, and disembark right in front of Magic Kingdom. It’s the same park day everyone else experiences—only it starts in a way no one will ever forget.
How to Fit a 4-Day RV Trip Into a Trip to Orlando — The trip to Orlando is already booked: flight, hotel, tickets, outlet mall. This guide covers the logistics of fitting in four days in an RV in the middle of all that—when to leave, what to do with the rental car, what to do with your luggage, and how many days before or after visiting the parks.
Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River: How It Works, When to Go, and What's True — The water is crystal clear and stays around 22 °C (72 °F) all year round. You wade in slowly, without splashing your legs, and wait. A half-metric-ton creature appears from the depths, swims by a meter away, and continues on its way as if you weren’t even there. It’s two hours from Orlando, and almost no Brazilians know it exists.
Florida's Springs by RV: 22-degree water just an hour from Orlando — Crystal-clear water flowing from the ground, a constant temperature of around 22 °C (72 °F) year-round, a forest all around, and almost no Brazilian tourists. Silver Springs has offered glass-bottom boat tours since the 19th century, and monkeys come down to the water’s edge. It’s just over an hour from the parks.
The Everglades by RV: Sleeping at the End of the Continent, Among Alligators and Stars — Flamingo is located 61 km past the park entrance, at the southernmost point of the American continent. At night, there is no town, no cell phone signal, and no artificial light anywhere. A child raised in a big city often sees the entire sky there for the first time.
Key West by RV: The Overseas Highway, Campgrounds, and What Nobody Tells You Ahead of Time — There are 42 bridges over turquoise water. In some spots, you can’t see land on either side—just the road and the sea—and it feels like you’ve taken a wrong turn and driven right into the ocean. Spending the night in Bahia Honda, with your RV just a few meters from the water, is the kind of night the family will talk about for years to come.
Renting an RV in Florida: How It Works for Brazilians — What Changes When Renting an RV (or Trailer) in Florida: Documents Required for Brazilian Citizens, the Difference Between an RV and a Trailer, Where to Camp Between Miami, Orlando, and the Keys, the Best Time to Visit, and What’s Usually Not Included in the Advertised Price.
RV Trip in the U.S.: The Complete Guide for Brazilians — How a motorhome (RV) trip through the United States works: driver’s license requirements for Brazilians, types of vehicles, where to stay, how many miles you drive per day, how much it costs, and the differences between driving yourself and having the RV set up for you at the campground.