Palm Springs to Washington, DC drive in an RV

Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Palm Springs to Washington, DC in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Washington, DC, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.

Your starting point is Palm Springs, California.

You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.

Your final destination is Washington, District of Columbia.

You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Washington, DC.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C..

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Washington, DC? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

GoPetFriendly suggests Helix Lounge (Hotel Helix).

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Washington, DC? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Washington, DC. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Jessica from asked:
Best hotel near museums  (20 answers)

 Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
Fun free things to do in D.C.?  (11 answers)

 Michael from New York City asked:
Where to stay outside of the city?  (10 answers)

 Annemarie from New York City asked:
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?  (10 answers)

 Julian from Tampa asked:
How to make the most of three days in DC  (10 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Washington, DC.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Washington, DC to Palm Springs drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Palm Springs to Washington, DC. Or get a full Palm Springs to Washington, DC flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Palm Springs well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Palm Springs!