Motorhomes and campervans for the Appalachians, Georgia and the US South
Compare the 2 campervan and motorhome rental companies in Atlanta to find the best price, and book at the price shown, mandatory fees included.
Hiring a motorhome in Atlanta opens up the whole south-east of the United States: the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway to the north, Savannah and the islands of the Georgia coast towards the ocean, Nashville and Memphis to the west, and Florida at the end of Interstate 75. Capital of Georgia and served by one of the busiest airports in the world, the city is a convenient gateway for an RV rental in the USA. 2 partner companies, Cruise America and Escape Campervans, hand over their vehicles here.
Their two depots are at opposite ends of the metro area: Duluth to the north-east, East Point near the airport.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large motorhome | from €88/day median €94/day | from €101/day median €103/day | from €111/day median €115/day | from €75/day median €77/day |
Daily prices observed on October 21, 2026 for a 14-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 0% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €446.
Through the hills of north Georgia and Helen, a Bavarian-style village, you reach Cherokee and then Newfound Gap Road, which crosses the Great Smoky Mountains to Gatlinburg. Back in Cherokee, follow the Blue Ridge Parkway, a ridge-top road closed to trucks and free of billboards, to Asheville and the Biltmore Estate. In October, the Appalachian forests turn spectacular colours.
From Macon, Interstate 16 runs to Savannah, its squares shaded by oaks draped in Spanish moss and its 19th-century mansions. You then follow the Golden Isles, St. Simons and Jekyll Island, before entering Florida at St. Augustine, the oldest European-founded city in the United States. Daytona Beach and then Orlando, departure cities of our partners, let you return the vehicle one way.
Via Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, you reach Nashville, the capital of country music, its Broadway venues and the Grand Ole Opry. Memphis follows, with Graceland, the clubs of Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum. The way back runs through Tupelo, Elvis Presley's birthplace, and Birmingham, another landmark of the civil rights struggle. Nashville and Memphis are on Central Time, one hour behind Atlanta.
The most pleasant months to leave from Atlanta: mild days, much less rain and blazing autumn foliage in the Smoky Mountains and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Georgia coast stays warm, and cool mountain nights make the motorhome's heating welcome.
Azaleas and dogwoods bloom in the gardens of Atlanta and Savannah, and the Appalachian waterfalls are at their fullest. Days warm up quickly, but storms are frequent and sometimes violent: follow weather alerts, especially tornado warnings, which are common in spring in the South-East.
The Georgia summer is hot and humid, with storms almost every afternoon; July is the wettest month. It is the peak season of American holidays: air conditioning and a pitch with electricity become essential. The hurricane season affects the Atlantic coast from June to November.
Winter stays mild in the city, but frost and sometimes snow reach the high ground of north Georgia and the Smoky Mountains. It is a good time to head down to warmer Florida on Interstate 75, or to discover Savannah without the crowds.
Most pleasant months: October to November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 °C | 2 °C | 135 mm | 7 h/day |
| Feb | 15 °C | 5 °C | 147 mm | 7 h/day |
| Mar | 18 °C | 8 °C | 126 mm | 8 h/day |
| Apr | 22 °C | 11 °C | 117 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 26 °C | 16 °C | 137 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jun | 30 °C | 20 °C | 125 mm | 11 h/day |
| Jul | 31 °C | 22 °C | 183 mm | 11 h/day |
| Aug | 30 °C | 21 °C | 159 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 28 °C | 19 °C | 120 mm | 10 h/day |
| Oct | 23 °C | 13 °C | 82 mm | 9 h/day |
| Nov | 17 °C | 7 °C | 74 mm | 8 h/day |
| Dec | 13 °C | 4 °C | 120 mm | 6 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Atlanta is known for its traffic jams: the I-285 ring road, nicknamed the Perimeter, and the Downtown Connector, where I-75 and I-85 merge, are saturated morning and evening. Set off mid-morning or at the weekend. The toll express lanes only work with an electronic tag: in a motorhome, stay in the regular lanes.
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through many height-restricted tunnels, especially south of Asheville: compare the clearance with your motorhome's height. Sections may close for bad weather or roadworks, and a paid parking tag is required to park in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Check the National Park Service website before setting off.
The Stone Mountain Park campground, east of the city, and Red Top Mountain State Park, on Lake Allatoona, are handy stops for the first or last night. Further afield, state parks, KOA campgrounds and private RV parks offer sites with water, electricity and sewer, known as full hookups.
Distances and speeds are shown in miles and miles per hour, and Georgia's Interstate exits are numbered after the mile where they are located. Traffic drives on the right; turning right on a red light is allowed after a full stop, unless a sign says otherwise. Stop behind a yellow school bus with flashing lights, often in the opposite direction too.
Two partner companies welcome you in the metro area: Cruise America in Duluth, on Buford Highway, about 35 km north-east of downtown, and Escape Campervans in East Point, on Camp Creek Parkway, near the airport. Duluth is well placed for heading up to the Appalachians, East Point for heading down to Savannah and Florida.
The price depends on the season, the size of the motorhome, the length of hire, the miles driven and any one-way fees. Run a search with your dates: you will get the real rates of the Atlanta rental companies, mandatory fees included, bookable straight away. On a long trip through the South-East, also compare the cost of included or charged miles.
Yes: Orlando, Tampa and Daytona Beach are also departure cities of our partners, 600 to 670 km away as the crow flies, or two easy days on the road via Interstate 75 or the coast. One-way fees may apply: they are included in the displayed price as soon as you enter the return city in your search.
The models found for departures from Atlanta include the C21 Compact Plus Motorhome, with 4 seats and 4 berths, the C25 Standard Motorhome, with 5 seats and 5 berths, and the C30 Large Motorhome, with 7 seats and 7 berths. The most compact one copes better with mountain roads, the largest takes a whole family.
The rental in the US went well. Although I had some trouble reaching people to clarify a few points once on site, there were no issues in the end. The RV on-site was great, spacious, fully equipped, and met our expectations.
Everything went well with Cool Drive!
Vehicle compliant with the request. Lack of clarity on the additional insurance taken out.
A valid national driving licence is enough for rental motorhomes, which do not require a heavy-vehicle licence. An international driving permit is recommended, and strongly advised if your licence is not written in English. Each rental company also sets a minimum age and its own conditions, shown in the offer.
In the United States, distance is counted in miles, one mile being about 1.6 km. Depending on the company and the offer, miles may be unlimited, sold in packages or charged on return: check this on each offer, as a loop via Nashville and Memphis already exceeds 850 miles.
The East Point depot is a few minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson airport by taxi or ride-hailing. For Duluth, allow about 45 minutes by road outside rush hour: the MARTA metro stops at Doraville, about ten kilometres away. After a long-haul flight, picking up the vehicle the next day is often more sensible.
Fuel is sold by the gallon, about 3.8 litres. At the pump, foreign cards are sometimes declined because an American ZIP code is requested: pay in advance at the counter, giving the pump number. Fill up before entering Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has no petrol station.
Downtown Atlanta is ill-suited to motorhomes: underground car parks are too low and streets are congested. Visit the city before picking up the vehicle or after returning it, by MARTA or ride-hailing: the Martin Luther King Jr. historical park, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola are close to one another.
For summer, American school holidays and October, the month of foliage in the Appalachians, book several months ahead: with two depots, the choice goes quickly. The campgrounds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in high demand, should also be booked early, on the federal website Recreation.gov.
Atlanta has everything you expect from a motorhome departure in the southern United States: an airport connected to the whole world, two partner companies based in the north-east and south-west of the metro area, and a network of Interstates radiating in every direction. Within a day's drive, you reach the Appalachians, the Atlantic coast of Georgia or the music cities of Tennessee.
The scenery never stops changing: the mists of the Great Smoky Mountains, the squares of Savannah, the beaches of the Golden Isles, the blues of Memphis, the lagoons of Florida. Charlotte, Cincinnati, Orlando, Tampa, Daytona Beach and Baton Rouge, other departure cities of our partners, make it possible to plan a long one-way trip across the South-East. Mild and colourful autumn remains the best season, and models sleeping 4 to 7 suit couples and families alike.
