The best caravan sat nav can be an essential buy for any van owner, giving you a route which factors in the dimensions of your tourer, so you can avoid unwanted obstacles such as sharp bends and low bridges.
Set up your sat nav for a caravan in one of the best tow cars and you should also find you get accurate routing as you’re towing, arriving at your chosen destination as quickly as possible, with any detours factored in to speedily reroute you if required.
The hallmarks of a good caravan sat nav are fairly simple. This is a caravan essential that should be straightforward to operate, with all of its information clearly displayed, while providing accurate mapping to ensure time spent on the road is as stress-free as possible. In some cases, you will find they come with extra features too, which help you get the most from your caravanning adventures, including offering suggestions on unmissable attractions.
In our opinion, the best caravan sat nav in 2026 can be found in the Garmin Camper range. There are three sizes available, so you can choose the one that works the best in your tow car and also suits your budget – these are the seven-inch 795, the eight-inch 895 and the ten-inch 1095. The larger 1095 has been put to the test by Practical Caravan’s editor, Sarah, who found it inspired confidence with its custom routing.
Combine your sat nav with other towing aids such as the best caravan towing mirrors and the best caravan rear-view camera, and you’ll be well on your way to an enjoyable and safe experience on the road.
In this guide, you’ll see our favourite options on the market, with products from well-known names such as Garmin, Avtex and TomTom.
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The best caravan sat navs
The best caravan sat navs are:
Garmin Camper 795 (check the latest price on Amazon)
TomTom Go Camper Max 2nd Generation (check the latest price on Amazon)
Avtex Tourer Three (check the latest price on Amazon)
Snooper Ventura S5100 (check the latest price on Amazon)
Garmin Camper 895 (check the latest price on Amazon)
The best caravan sat nav with a built-in dash cam:
Garmin CamperCam 795 (check the latest price on Amazon)
Snooper Ventura SC5900 (check the latest price on Amazon)
The best caravan sat nav:
Garmin Camper 795
- Screen size: 7-inches
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Yes (option to download further maps via Garmin Express)
Reason to buy:
- Loaded with features to aid with a hassle-free journey
Reason to avoid:
- Relatively pricey
The best caravan sat nav overall
We still think the Garmin Camper 795 is the best caravan sat nav you can buy in 2026, giving you the confidence that you and your tourer will safely reach your destination and enjoy a hassle-free time on the road. It’s part of the Camper range which we are big fans of, having shortlisted it at the Practical Caravan Awards 2025 for our best caravan gadget category.
Sarah, the editor of Practical Caravan, has previously tested the larger Camper 1095, and she was a fan of its clear mapping, but we think the 795 is the standout in the range, thanks to its smaller screen size, which we reckon will best suit the majority of caravanners. It also has the advantage of being the most budget-friendly of the three.
Like the 10-inch 1095 and 8-inch 895, the 795 provides a clear screen which displays the tourer-specific routing, and offers warnings about upcoming sharp curves, gradients and Environmental Zones. Another feature we like is BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, which makes arrival at your chosen campsite that bit easier.
We also like that the Camper 795 comes with tour-enhancing features that will help you get the most out of your holidays, including Michelin Green Guide and Local Spots, which will ensure you don’t miss any of those must-see sights.
For those who want to head overseas (and make sure you know how to register a caravan for Europe if you do), it helpfully comes with European mapping, and you can sync to your phone to it to use Garmin voice assist.
TomTom Go Camper Max 2nd Generation
- Screen size: 7-inches
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: World
Reason to buy:
- Comes with ‘avoid LEZ’ feature, offers clear visual cues when lane changes are needed
Reason to avoid:
- Garmin Camper range provides more features
The second generation of this caravan sat nav comes loaded with a range of features that we reckon will ensure you have an enjoyable experience when you’re towing.
We like how its custom routing can be relied upon to help you avoid unexpected obstacles, such as roads which are too tight to get down or bridges which are too low.
The latest iteration of this sat nav comes with a USB-C connection and also has an ‘avoid LEZ’ feature, which means areas which are low-emission zones will be automatically excluded from a route, as well as being marked on the map.
Other useful features include preloaded camper POIs to help you find those must-visit attractions, while we like how data is displayed on a clear seven-inch screen, where visual cues and animations will make it apparent when there are upcoming exits, lane changes and more. Wi-Fi will make it straightforward to update, too.
Avtex Tourer Three
- Screen size: 6.95in
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Motorhome-specific: Yes
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Europe (free updates)
Reason to buy:
- Endorsed by Caravan and Motorhome Club, comes with Environmental Routing and Birs
Reason to avoid:
- Premium pricing
Caravanners who have considered buying a touring TV are likely to be familiar with Avtex, a brand which has produced this sat nav in collaboration with Garmin.
What makes the Avtex Tourer range of sat navs stand out from other models is that it has been endorsed by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, meaning it comes pre-loaded with campsites run by the Club.
The Tourer Three comes with plenty of new features not seen in the Avtex Tourer Two (which also features in our guide). This includes BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, which will help to make pitching up simpler than ever. Another new addition is Environmental Routing, while added features such as Trendy Places and Scenic Routing should help caravanners get the most from their trips, helping to ensure all of those must-visit destinations are brought to your attention.
The sat nav can also take your tourer’s dimensions into account, as well as offer warnings of upcoming obstacles, helping you enjoy a smooth start to your tour.
Garmin Camper 895
- Screen size: 8-inches
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Europe (option to download further maps via Garmin Express)
Reason to buy:
- A clear eight-inch touchscreen, provides useful recommendations for attractions to visit
Reason to avoid:
- Expensive
Part of the same range as the Camper 795, the 895 is eight-inches and we think it’s a good choice for caravanners who think a seven-inch display is not quite big enough.
What we particularly like about this caravan sat nav is how it does so much more than get you and your tourer safely to your campsite – it almost becomes like a tour guide instead, providing recommendations for stops along the way, while its Tripadvisor ratings for restaurants and attractions will make finding destinations to explore a simple process.
Caravanners who love touring abroad will be spoilt for choice too, with full maps of Europe provided, along with free downloads for other parts of the world. Then there’s the custom route planning, warnings about upcoming Environmental Zones, Birdseye Satellite Imagery – the list goes on.
Should you decide you want a larger option too, you can always consider that 10-inch Garmin Camper 1095.
Snooper Ventura S5100
- Screen size: 5in
- Connectivity: USB
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Europe
Reasons to buy:
- Option to create bespoke routes, budget-friendly option
Reason to avoid:
- Five-inch display could be too small, doesn’t come with a built-in dash cam like the same sized Aguri
Like the Aguri RV520, the Ventura S5100 is another caravan sat nav with a five-inch display, but this time, it doesn’t offer a built-in dash cam. However, we like how it lets you take control of your journey, giving you the option of creating and saving bespoke routes to the device, as well as allowing you to set up multiple stops on the way to your destination.
We also think the option of switching to car mode is a useful feature, ideal for caravanners who are setting off on a day trip from their campsite. Free lifetime updates should give this a good lifespan too, we reckon. Another handy feature is the clear indication as to which lane you should be in when you approach a junction. If you’re looking for a budget option, this could be worth considering.
Garmin CamperCam 795
- Screen size: 7in
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Europe
Reason to buy:
- Offers all of the features of the Garmin Camper range with a built-in dash cam
Reason to avoid:
- If you don’t need a dash cam, you’d be better off with the Camper 795
There’s no avoiding the price tag but we think this could be the best caravan sat nav for you if you’re also on the hunt for a dash cam at the same time.
It records with a 1080p HD video, providing a 140-degree view – helpfully, videos are automatically saved to a pre-installed memory card should any incident occur while you’re driving or towing.
The footage then gets saved in the Garmin Vault (which requires a separate paid subscription), giving you the peace of mind that it’s there should you require it. Unlike the Camper 795, it also provides a lane departure warning, alerting you should you start to drift.
That’s not all – the CamperCam 795 also offers all of the features found in the Garmin Camper 795, including its clear 7-inch touchscreen, custom routing, BirdsEye Satellite Imagery and warnings of any sudden curves, grades, and Environmental Zones.
If you don’t want a dash cam, we’d advise sticking to the Camper 795 – however, if you do, we’d say this is a caravan sat nav that ticks a lot of boxes.
Snooper Ventura SC5900
- Screen size: 5in
- Connectivity: USB cable
- Touchscreen: Yes
- Preloaded POI: Yes
- Mapping: Europe
Reason to buy:
- Ideal for smaller tow car owners who want a dashcam and a sat nav
Reason to avoid:
- Doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity
If the best caravan sat nav for you is going to be a compact option with a built-in dash cam, the Ventura SC500 from Snooper could be well worth a look.
Providing caravanners with a high-definition LCD screen, it offers a clear display and a digital dash cam, which provides continuous-loop recording.
We think this could be a good sat nav for caravanners who have a small tow car and don’t necessarily have the space for a bigger unit or for both a sat nav and a dash cam. One thing we will highlight, however, is that it does not come with Wi-Fi connectivity, so you’re going to have to use a USB instead, which is in contrast to the Garmin, Avtex and TomTom sat navs we’ve talked about.
However, if you’re happy with that compromise, the Snooper is loaded with plenty of useful features, including ULEZ-avoidance algorithms, Bluetooth hands-free technology, and a lifetime of European mapping updates. It also has 24,000 campsites listed and lists stopovers in 31 countries.
How to choose the best caravan sat nav
Having a good caravan sat nav will make your towing experience a much more straightforward part of the tour. The best caravan sat navs come packed with useful features that help to create a stress-free journey, allowing you to input the size and weight of your tourer so you don’t end up facing obstacles such as narrow roads.
However, modern caravan sat navs can do much more than get you from A to B, coming with other useful functions, ranging from built-in dash cams to providing weather updates. Some of them can even offer suggestions for where to visit in the area, as is the case with our pick for the best on the market this year, the Garmin Camper 795.
A good caravan sat nav should be straightforward to use, with a screen that you can clearly read the information off of. They will also provide alerts to potential issues on your journey, such as traffic jams and reduced speed limits, as well as provide notice when you have an exit coming up or need to know the right lane to be in. This is why one which provides quality graphics is going to be another key trait in a good caravan sat nav.
You should also factor in the screen size too. Would you rather have a bigger display? Or do you prefer a smaller screen for your car? We’d recommend opting for a screen size no smaller than five inches to ensure you can see the display without any issues, while 10-inches is a better choice for those with a larger cab area.
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