Road Genius compares campervan rentals from many Finnish suppliers, letting you view prices, layouts and vehicle specifications side by side. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is the main pickup location, with Turku and Tampere as other useful gateways. Finland's long summer daylight can extend driving days, while winter brings short daylight and snow tires.
Season | Avg High °F │ °C | Good? |
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Winter (Dec–Feb) | 30 °F │ −1 °C | Only for winter sports; roads icy |
Spring (Mar–May) | 47 °F │ 8 °C | Shoulder season; less crowded |
Summer (Jun–Aug) | 70 °F │ 21 °C | Best weather and long daylight |
Autumn (Sep–Nov) | 46 °F │ 8 °C | Early Sep pleasant; late season wet |
Headlights must stay on 24 hours all year, even in daylight.
Urban speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph) unless signs show lower; main roads are 80 km/h (50 mph) and motorways 100–120 km/h (62–75 mph) in summer.
Winter tires are mandatory from 1 December to 28 February or when roads are snowy.
Helsinki has no road tolls, but paid street parking zones operate roughly 09:00–21:00; use the EasyPark or ParkMan app.
Blood-alcohol limit is 0.05%; checks are frequent near ferry terminals and nightlife areas.
Ferries from Tallinn and Stockholm dock close to the city ring roads, making onward travel easy.
Place | Hook-ups | Pros | Cons |
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Rastila Camping Helsinki | Full | Metro station to city center, year-round, large vehicles up to 12 m | High demand in summer; book 3+ months ahead |
Oittaa Camping Espoo | Water+Electric | Lakeside beach, access to Nuuksio National Park | Seasonal (May–Sep); max vehicle 8 m |
Vuosaari Harbor RV Parking Area | None | 24 hour security, close to ferry terminal | No services except toilets; traffic noise |
Kytäjä Rest Area (Highway 25) | None | Free overnight, toilets, picnic tables | No hook-ups; 24 hour truck movement |
Wild camping under Everyman's Right | None | Free and scenic if you stay off private roads and keep distance from homes | No vehicle access on soft forest tracks; leave-no-trace strictly enforced |
ABC, Neste and Shell stations on Ring III (Route 50) offer 24 hour fuel, tap water and paid chemical toilet dump.
Rastila Camping and Oittaa Camping both have gray water and black water stations for guests.
Black ice forms quickly when the temperature drops near 0°C (32°F); reduce speed on bridges and shaded roads.
Watch for elk and deer, especially at dawn and dusk; yellow warning signs show high-risk areas.
Dial 112 for police, fire or ambulance; English is widely spoken by operators.
Refill LPG early—bottled gas is common, but only a few stations in the capital area have auto-fill LPG pumps.