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Van road trip in Ireland: how many days and how much does it cost?
Ireland: allow 7 to 13 days by van for a loop of about 1,240 mi (2,000 km). Budget: between €550 and €900 for fuel and nights, without meals or sightseeing.
Estimates. These figures are rough estimates written from memory on Oct 25, 2026: prices and rules change. Check official sources before you go.
How many days?
Allow 7 to 13 days for a loop of about 1,240 mi (2,000 km), at a pace of 150 to 300 km (95 to 185 mi) a day. The longer you stay in the same places, the more days you need.
Famous routes in this country, to copy into a trip:
- Wild Atlantic Way : Ireland's west coast from Kinsale to Malin Head: the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Donegal.
How much does it cost?
| Fuel | €450 |
|---|---|
| Nights (10 days) | between €100 and €450 |
| Total, without meals or sightseeing | between €550 and €900 |
Assumptions: 12 L per 100 km, 10 days, 1,240 mi (2,000 km) of driving, gas at €1.95 per litre. Tolls and vignettes extra. With your vehicle and your route, the planner works out the cost kilometre by kilometre.
Where to sleep? Depends on the region
No general right of access: ask the landowner. Many coastal car parks ban overnight stays (height barriers).
Frequently asked questions
- Ireland: how many days for a van road trip?
- Allow 7 to 13 days for a loop of about 1,240 mi (2,000 km), at a pace of 150 to 300 km (95 to 185 mi) a day. The longer you stay in the same places, the more days you need.
- Ireland: how much does a van road trip cost?
- For 10 days, budget €450 for fuel (12 L per 100 km, gas at €1.95 per litre) and between €100 and €450 for nights, so between €550 and €900 in total without meals or sightseeing.
- Ireland: where to sleep in a van?
- Depends on the region. No general right of access: ask the landowner. Many coastal car parks ban overnight stays (height barriers). A night costs €10 to €45 depending on whether you find a free spot, a service area or a campground with hookups.
- Ireland: do you need to pay tolls or buy a vignette in a van?
- A few tolls. Toll booths on several motorways. M50 (Dublin): barrier-free, pay online (eFlow) by 8 p.m. the next day.
- Ireland: what do you need to enter with your van?
- In the EU but outside Schengen: separate check, 90 days that don't count toward your Schengen 90 days. No EES or ETIAS. Your Canadian or US licence is enough for a visitor. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.