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RV trip planning guides for big rigs
Plain-spoken, first-hand guides for people who measure home in feet and inches. No fluff — just how to plan routes your rig can actually drive. We're publishing these on a steady cadence, so check back as the library grows.
How to plan an RV trip
The whole process, step by step — from a blank map to a route your rig can actually drive, and back home again.
Read the guideRoutingBig-rig route planning: how to route a large RV safely
The numbers to know, the hazards car GPS misses — low bridges, weight limits, propane tunnels — and how RV-safe routing ties it together.
Read the guideRoutingRV-safe GPS, explained
What dimension-aware routing actually does under the hood, where the clearance data comes from, and how to tell honest routing from marketing.
Read the guideSafetyHow to avoid low-clearance bridges in an RV
Know your true height, learn where low bridges hide, and let RV-safe routing catch them before you do.
Read the guideSafetyPropane restrictions and tunnels
Which tunnels ban RV propane, which allow it with the valve off, and the one habit that keeps you safe everywhere.
Read the guideReferenceRV height clearance by state
A reference table of the maximum legal vehicle height in all 50 states and DC — and why the legal max isn't a clearance guarantee.
Read the guideChecklistThe RV trip planning checklist
Everything worth checking before you roll, in order — rig profile and route, bookings and budget, the pre-departure walkaround, and the on-road routine.
Read the guideMore on the way
Weight-limited bridges, big-rig-friendly campgrounds, and curated big-rig route guides.