Driving Radius in RV LIFE Trip Wizard helps you visualize how far you can travel from a selected stop based on either your planned driving time or distances you specify.
The radius is displayed on the map, making it easier to identify campgrounds, points of interest, and other potential stops within your preferred daily travel range.
Where can I find Driving Radius?
Driving Radius is located in Map Display & Layers.
To turn on Driving Radius:
Select the Map button (gear icon) in the upper-right corner of the map.
Select Driving Radius.
Turn on Show Driving Radius.
You can then choose how you want RV LIFE Trip Wizard to calculate and display your Driving Radius.
Advanced and Classic Radius
RV LIFE Trip Wizard provides two ways to display your Driving Radius.
Advanced Radius shows the area you can reach from a stop based on your selected driving time or distance. RV LIFE Trip Wizard uses the road network to determine how far you can travel in different directions. Because roads don't extend equally in every direction—and some routes are more direct than others—the Driving Radius will usually have an irregular shape.
Classic Radius displays your selected driving range as a circle around the stop. It measures outward from the stop in a straight line rather than following the road network. Because it does not account for the roads you would actually travel, the distance you drive to reach a location within the circle may be different from the distance represented by the radius. This option is best for quick, general estimates rather than detailed trip planning.
Setting Your Driving Distance
Under Driving Distance, you can choose how the distance for your Driving Radius is determined:
- Average Hours Per Day – RV LIFE Trip Wizard calculates a single Driving Radius based on how many hours you plan to drive and your Driving Time Estimates settings.
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Set distance for minimum, middle, and maximum mileage – You enter up to three mileage values yourself to display multiple Driving Radii.
Average Hours Per Day
Select Average Hours Per Day when you want RV LIFE Trip Wizard to calculate your Driving Radius based on how long you plan to drive each day.
Enter the number of hours you typically want to drive.
RV LIFE Trip Wizard uses this together with the Driving Time Estimates selected in your Trip Settings to determine your Driving Radius.
Driving Time Estimates
To review or change your Driving Time Estimates:
- Select the Trip Tools button (red wrench icon) at the top of your Trip Itinerary.
- Select Trip Settings.
- Select Routing & Driving.
- Locate Driving Time Estimates.
You can choose:
- Use Routing Engine Estimate – RV LIFE Trip Wizard estimates driving time using the speeds provided by the routing engine. The estimate does not account for current traffic, construction, or unexpected road closures.
- Use My Average Speed – RV LIFE Trip Wizard uses the average driving speed you enter to estimate your travel time.
If you select Use My Average Speed, enter your average speed (for this example, 45 mph).
For example, if you enter an average speed of 45 mph and set Average Hours Per Day to 6 hours, the calculated distance is approximately 270 miles.
With Advanced Radius selected, the calculated range follows the road network:
With Classic Radius selected, the calculated range is displayed as a circle:
Set Minimum, Middle, and Maximum Mileage
If you prefer to define your driving ranges yourself, select Set distance for minimum, middle, and maximum mileage.
You can enter up to three distances to represent different driving ranges. For example, you might use 160 miles, 200 miles, and 240 miles to compare shorter, preferred, and maximum travel distances.
With Advanced Radius selected, RV LIFE Trip Wizard displays the ranges based on the road network:
With Classic Radius selected, the distances are displayed as concentric circles:
Tip: If you don't see the entire Driving Radius on the map, zoom out until the radius is visible.
Recenter the Driving Radius on Another Stop
You can use any stop in your Trip Itinerary as the center point for the Driving Radius. This is helpful when planning ahead from a particular stop rather than from the beginning of your trip.
To change the center point:
- In the Trip Itinerary, hover over the stop you want to use.
- The stop image changes to the Driving Radius icon. Click the icon to center the Driving Radius on that stop.
A check mark appears on the icon to indicate which stop is currently being used as the center point for the Driving Radius.