Did you know there were purpose-built camper sat navs? Yep, while Parkers has already looked and listed the best aftermarket sat navs for you, here we’re going to be looking at the best campervan sat nav. These will be able to guide you around roads that may be too narrow and pinch points that may be potentially problematic to a larger, more cumbersome vehicle.
Not only will these campervan sat nav systems provide enough detail to help you down the roads, but they’ll also help you avoid potentially tricky height-restricted bridges and alert you to weight restrictions on roads.
All this put together means that you’ll spend a lot less time planning your campervan holiday and a lot more time enjoying it, knowing that you have a sat nav which will give you all the information you need to help you get there. Isn’t that a lovely thought?
Best Campervan Sat Navs
TOMTOM GO Camper Tour 6″ Sat Nav – Full Europe Maps
The best budget sat nav for campervans
Price: RRP £249 | VIEW OFFER
This 6″ TomTom Go Camper is the cheapest campervan-specific sat nav on offer. While it doesn’t have all the tech of its premium brothers, it will utilise your smartphone to give you real-time traffic updates, plan your trip using the MyDrive app, and then sync it to your sat nav. It can also plan a route avoiding low, narrow or weak bridges, perfect for a particularly hefty campervan.
Pros
• Low cost
• Syncs with your smartphone
• Pre-installed Europe map gets frequent updates
Cons
• It doesn’t have built-in tech, but it utilises your smartphone cleverly
Specs
Screen size 6″ capacitive screen
Traffic updates, yes, via smartphone
Road avoidance Yes – but only pre-planned
Snooper TRUCKMATE S6900
The best campervan sat nav for simplicity
Price: RRP £349.99 | VIEW OFFER
Yes, we know that this isn’t purpose-built for caravans or motorhomes. However, you can still punch in your height, width and weight limitations, alerting you before you reach an impassable bridge or tunnel, and allowing you to take an alternative route. Another handy feature it has is that it will tell you which lane to be in to make your journey safer.
Pros
• It gives you lane advice to make your journey safer
• LCD touchscreen
• Magnetic mount for ease of removing
Cons
• Not camper specific
Specs
Screen size 7” LCD touchscreen
Traffic updates Yes
Road avoidance Yes – avoids low, narrow or weak bridges
TOMTOM GO Camper Max 7″ Sat Nav – Worldwide Maps
Editor’s choice
Price: RRP £349.99 | VIEW OFFER
TomTom’s mid-range offering features a bigger screen and some nice creature comforts to make your next holiday road trip less stressful. You get worldwide maps, and if you use your smartphone as the middleman, you get real-time traffic updates and plan your trip. There are a few other features for your money: voice control and a one-year subscription to speed camera alerts and live fuel prices.
Pros
• 7” HD screen
• Worldwide maps
Cons
• Using your smartphone too is a faff
Specs
Screen size 7” HD
Traffic updates Yes, via your smartphone
Road avoidance Yes – but only pre-planned
Garmin Camper 895 MT-D
The best campervan sat nav for live updates
Price: RRP £599.99 | VIEW OFFER
With this sat nav, you can punch in your vehicle’s height, length, width and weight, whether it’s a car, trailer, caravan or motorhome. The Garmin will then pick you a route to your destination bearing those factors in mind to ensure you don’t end up stuck. With a large 8” touchscreen, it’ll be super easy to read and use too and it also uses Garmin’s Trendy Places feature to find scenic places to stop off along the way.
Pros
• Recognised brand
• You can customise measurements
• Plenty of Garmin tech and features
Cons
• Digital traffic is an added cost
Specs
Screen size 8” touchscreen
Traffic updates Yes
Road avoidance Yes
Garmin Camper 1095 MT-D Sat Nav
The best premium campervan sat nav
Price: RRP £799.99 | VIEW OFFER
A massive 10” touchscreen, but you pay the price for it, it’s a fair chunk more than the two-inch smaller 895 MT-D. Again, you can set your vehicle size and weight, and it’ll customise routes for you, including avoiding steep grades and sharp curves. There’s a pre-loaded list of campsites and services for you to choose from too, it’s a real luxury choice.
Pros
• Very good brand
• You can customise measurements
• Plenty of Garmin tech and features
Cons
• Very high price
Specs
Screen size 10” touchscreen
Traffic updates Yes
Guarantee Not Given
Road avoidance Yes
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