Los Angeles to Death Valley by RV

Across the Mojave via Ridgecrest into Death Valley, with nights at Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek.

Photo: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Suggested length
4 nights
Round trip
541 mi
Driving
about 11 h 17 min (car, no traffic)
Best season
Nov–Mar

Sources last checked 2026-10-28.

Itinerary

Across the Mojave via Ridgecrest into Death Valley, with nights at Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek.

  1. Day 1 · Ridgecrest

    Downtown LA → Ridgecrest: 154 mi · 3 h 06 min by car

    Suggested area: Ridgecrest · no campground chosen · choose one

  2. Day 2 · Stovepipe Wells

    Ridgecrest → Stovepipe Wells: 97 mi · 2 h 02 min by car

    Suggested area: Stovepipe Wells · no campground chosen · choose one

  3. Days 3–4 · Furnace Creek

    Stovepipe Wells → Furnace Creek: 24 mi · 33 min by car

    Suggested area: Furnace Creek · no campground chosen · choose one

  4. Day 5 · Return

    Furnace Creek → Downtown LA: 266 mi · 5 h 36 min by car

Dates, travelers and nights
  1. Downtown LA → Ridgecrest: 154 mi · 3 h 06 min by carRidgecrest1 night
  2. Ridgecrest → Stovepipe Wells: 97 mi · 2 h 02 min by carStovepipe Wells1 night
  3. Stovepipe Wells → Furnace Creek: 24 mi · 33 min by carFurnace Creek2 nights
  4. Furnace Creek → Downtown LA: 266 mi · 5 h 36 min by car
4 nights541 mi round trip11 h 17 min driving (car time)

At this pace, Furnace Creek → Los Angeles is longer than 5 h by car; RVs drive slower, so consider an extra stop.

Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.

Find an RV for this trip

Numbered: overnight areas · ⛺ recommended campgrounds · select a stop to jump to its day.

Routing: OSRM route over OpenStreetMap data (car profile), 2026-10-28. Car times; allow more in an RV.

RVs for this trip

Priced for 4 nights.

  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
  • Sunshine DaydreamClass C motorhome · sleeps 6 · 25 ft$195/night listed · $780 for 4 nights before fees
  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
  • Cruise America: Compact (19')Sleeps 3Price by quote

See all 248 matching RVs with your dates

Full RV details and vehicle considerations

A 25 ft RV matches the published length guidance at 3 of 4 route campgrounds that post a maximum length. Posted limits don’t guarantee a site; confirm your selected campsite.

Class C motorhome

Why
  • 96% of local listings have a generator, for power at dry campsites.

Camper van

From a rental company

Cruise America Compact (19')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact (19')

Sleeps 3 · 20 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Check with Cruise America: Name says 19 ft; specs say 20 ft. We show both rather than pick one.

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 4 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Sleeps 3

Pickup: not listed at a nearby depot; ask Cruise America

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $211 for 541 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: 19' Compact RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Compact Plus (20')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact Plus (20')

Sleeps 4 · 20.5 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 4 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20.5 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Sleeps 4

Pickup: Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA)

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $211 for 541 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Compact Plus 20' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Standard (25')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Standard (25')

Sleeps 5 · 25 ft long · 3 beds · Generator · Solar

Tanks: Fresh 40 gal, grey 25 gal, black 25 gal, propane 12 gal · 55 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 3 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Solar panels
  • 40 gal fresh water tank

Pickup: Los Angeles (Downey) (15 min drive from downtown LA), Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA), Costa Mesa (49 min drive from downtown LA), Fillmore (1 h 11 min drive from downtown LA) +5 more

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $211 for 541 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Standard 25' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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From a local owner

Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.9 (32)

Why it fits Death Valley
  • Matches published length guidance at 3 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • 40 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy
Class C motorhome: Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 6 · 6 seatbelts (listed)

25 ft long · 2022 · Generator · Solar · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Long Beach, CA · delivers up to 25 mi★ 5.0 (22)

Why it fits Death Valley
  • Matches published length guidance at 3 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • Solar panels
  • 44 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$195/night listed · $780 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy
Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularDelivers to you

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.7 (25)

Why it fits Death Valley
  • Matches published length guidance at 3 of 4 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Generator for power at sites without hookups
  • 50 gal fresh water tank
Listed price$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy

Where to stay

Two or three options per overnight area. Hookups are not in our campground data, so check each listing for hookups or dry camping.

Ridgecrest 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • Camp with the Horses! Robison Ranch, listing photo
    Photo: Hipcamp listing
    Camp with the Horses! Robison RanchInyokern · 17.7 mi · 26 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 40 ft (listing data)Availability not shown online
    • Posts sites up to 40 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Hipcamp ↗
  • Golden Cactus Wild West Town, listing photo
    Photo: Hipcamp listing
    Golden Cactus Wild West TownPearsonville · 22.7 mi · 30 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 45 ft (listing data)Availability not shown online
    • Posts sites up to 45 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    Reserve on Hipcamp ↗

Stovepipe Wells 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • Furnace Creek Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Furnace Creek CampgroundDeath Valley · 24.4 mi · 35 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 67 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 67 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    • Most reviewed of these (2223)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Death Valley Backcountry Roadside CampingDeath Valley · 24.4 mi · 34 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 22 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

Furnace Creek 2 nights · set a start date for exact nights

  • Furnace Creek Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Furnace Creek CampgroundDeath Valley · 0.7 mi · 4 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 67 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 67 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (2223)

    Also suggested for Stovepipe Wells: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Death Valley Backcountry Roadside CampingDeath Valley · 0.1 mi · 1 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 22 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area

    Also suggested for Stovepipe Wells: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

Costs

RV rentalFrom $436 base subtotal ($109/night × 4, lowest listed match: Cozy Affordable Family 2018 RV (Discount… on Outdoorsy)Estimate
Rental fees, insurance, mileageSet by the provider at checkout; not included above.Unpriced
Campgrounds (3 stops)Rates are shown on each booking site.Unpriced
Fuel541 road miles round trip; fuel is not estimated here.Unpriced

There is no complete trip total: only the RV base rate is known before you get a quote.

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