Car camping calculators
Quick answerStart with the tent size calculator and the cooler size calculator: those two decisions set the size of everything else you pack.
- Tent size calculatorTent size by people, kids, dogs and bedding
- Cooler size calculatorQuarts by people, days and drinks
- How much ice do I need? Ice and ice-life calculatorPounds of ice and realistic ice life
- Sleeping pad R-value calculatorR-value for your overnight low
- Camp stove propane calculatorCylinders and pounds of propane for the trip
- 12V fridge and electric cooler battery calculatorHow long a portable power station runs a 12V fridge
- Will my camping gear fit in my car?Gear volume against your cargo space
- Car camping checklist generatorA packing list that builds itself
The four purchases every calculator here sizes
Gas One Portable Butane Camping Stove with Case$24.99Check price
Coleman Chiller 60-Quart Rolling Cooler with Wheels$62.88Check priceSpec sheet
Coleman Stranger Things 4-Person Dome Camping Tent$85.99Check priceSpec sheet
OGERY 3.15" Memory Foam Sleeping Pad$119.99Check price
Coleman Skydome Camping Tent with 5 Minute Setup$139.99Check price
Coleman Sundome Dark Room 4/6 Person Camping Tent$169.99Check priceSpec sheet
Coleman Skydome Dark Room 4/6/8/10 Person Camping Tent with Rainfly$234.99Check price
Camp Chef Big Gas Grill$499.99Check price
Get the car camping checklist
One printable page: the full packing checklist plus our three complete setups with current prices. No sales sequence.
Used only to send the list. You can also read every setup free on this site.Researched guidance, not professional advice. Figures are published specifications or clearly labelled conventions; check your own gear's manual and your campground's rules.