Van Life Internet: How to Get WiFi on the Road

Want to work from the road? Learn about vanlife internet and how to stay connected while camping and traveling in remote areas.

One of the most common questions I get about working from the road is about van life internet. How do I get WiFi when traveling, and is it expensive? I usually spend more than half the year on the road living, traveling, and working out of my converted Sprinter van, so staying connected and getting internet on the road is essential to my ability to make money and maintain a career.

Even if you aren’t working remotely, van lifers rely on their phones to do a variety of tasks. Whether it’s finding campsites, drinking water, showers, grocery stores, or using Google Maps to get directions, lack of reliable internet can make daily life in a van more difficult.

While getting off the grid and away from it all is one of the perks of van life and camping, if you’re planning to work from the road like me, then knowing how to get online when you need to is an absolute necessity. Luckily, there are a lot of different options for van life internet – including Starlink satellite internet – and it’s not as difficult to stay connected as you might think.

Whether you are a full-time or part-time van lifer or simply want to take a few weeks off to road trip, these tips for getting WiFi while traveling apply to you.