Driving Radius in Trip Wizard helps you visualize how far you can travel from a starting point within a set distance or driving time. It displays an area on the map, making it easier to find campgrounds and stops within a comfortable travel range. This feature helps RVers plan realistic daily drives and discover destinations nearby.
Where can I find the Driving Radius in Trip Wizard?
Driving Radius has now moved to map settings. To access Driving Radius:
Click the Map Settings option in the top-right corner of the screen. It is indicated by a gear icon labeled “Map.”
Click on “Driving Radius” from the subsequent dropdown menu.
This will open the Driving Radius menu.
Toggle “Show Driving Radius” ON to show the driving radius on your map.
Advanced and Classic Radius
Advanced Radius calculates your driving distance using real roads and routing data. It factors in how you would actually travel, resulting in a more accurate and realistic range. The displayed area usually appears irregular because it follows the road network rather than a simple shape.
Classic Radius shows distance as a straight-line measurement (“as the crow flies”) from your starting point. It does not consider roads or driving conditions, so it appears as a perfect circle. This option is best for quick, general estimates rather than detailed trip planning.
How is Driving Radius calculated?
To calculate your Driving Radius, you first need to access Trip Settings. You can do this by clicking “Trip Settings” at the bottom of the Driving Radius menu, or from the Trip Drawer by selecting “Trip Tools” → “Trip Settings”, then opening the Routing & Driving tab. Once there, you’ll find the Driving Time Estimates section at the top.
Driving Time Estimates
You have two options to choose how your driving time is estimated.
Use Routing Engine Estimate: When this method is used, RV LIFE Trip Wizard will calculate driving time based on posted speed limits used by the mapping engine. It will not factor in delays due to traffic, construction or sudden road closures.
Use My Average Speed: Rather than rely on posted speed limits, Trip Wizard will calculate your Driving Time Estimate using an average speed per hour that you enter multiplied by the number of hours you plan to drive each day (see below). This is especially valuable for RV owners who may not choose to drive at the maximum posted speed limit.
If you select Use My Average Speed, enter your preferred speed (for this example, 45 mph).
Driving Distance
Below Driving Time Estimates is the Driving Distance section, where you define how your driving radius is calculated and displayed. Your Driving Radius is determined by combining your selected Driving Time Estimate with the Driving Distance settings.
Average Hours Per Day: Enter how many hours you plan to drive each day. Trip Wizard will multiply this by your selected or entered speed to calculate a single driving radius. (For this example, 6 hours × 45 mph = 270 miles.)
If you have Advanced Radius selected, how it will look on the map:
If you have Classic Radius selected:
Set distance for minimum, middle, maximum mileage: Instead of calculating from time, you can manually define up to three distance values. This will display multiple radii on the map, helping you compare shorter, average, and maximum driving ranges. (For this example, we will set the minimum, middle and maximum distance to 160, 200, and 240 miles respectively.)
If you have Advanced Radius selected, how multiple radii will appear on the map:
If you have Classic Radius selected:
How do I recenter the Driving Radius?
You can recenter the Driving Radius to a particular stop from the Trip Drawer.
To recenter the Driving Radius on a different stop, hover over the stop you want to use as the new center point.
When you hover over the stop, the park image is replaced by a ring-shaped icon. Click this icon to center the Driving Radius on that stop.
- Once selected, a check mark will appear on the icon, indicating that the Driving Radius is now centered to that stop.