10 Best Drive Away Awnings
A drive away awning makes an excellent addition to a campervan, increasing living space and giving holidaymakers more room to dress, dine, or play. In contrast to a tent, a driveaway awning allows users to quickly access additional space, without needing to lock and unlock, and zip and unzip doorways. There’s also the added bonus of easily detaching it from your camper.
A drive away awning can be left standing during days out, so there’s no need to pack it away every time you’re on the move. If you’re looking for a way to gain more space while using your campervan, consider our top 10 best drive away awnings.
- Summer Line Adventurer Inflatable Air Driveaway Awning (J45856)
- Vango Agora VW Blue Air Drive-Away Awning (J45718)
- Just Kampers’ Retro Awning LHD (J39629)
- Dometic Hub Inflatable Modular Shelter (J45617)
- Vango Magra Drive Away Inflatable Awning (J45712)
- Outwell Milestone Shade Pole Drive Away Awning (J43082)
- Easy Camp Guard Drive Away Air Awning (J45738)
- Outwell Newburg 260 Drive Away Pole Awning (J45849)
- Outwell Woodcrest Drive Away Pole Awning (J45740)
- Kampa Dometic VW Trip Pole Drive-Away Awning (J43717)
We’ve taken a close look at all the features and designs to choose from, and these are the best drive away awnings of 2022.
A drive away awning can turn your cosy camper into an inviting and spacious living area for yourselves and any friends you make along the way. For more ideas on ways to enhance your camping experience, take a look at our range of the latest accessories and equipment.
Best for simplicity
Summer Line Adventurer Drive-Away Air Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6
If you’re looking for convenience, inflatable drive-away awnings like the Summer Line Adventurer are ideal. This Drive Away Air Awning requires no assembly of poles or other structural mechanisms but instead can be quickly erected thanks to its air tubes. With a generous double door arrangement at the front and the back, this awning has plenty of useable space and large windows which help create a spacious and airy atmosphere.
This easy-to-attach drive away awnings are compatible with most types of campervan.
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Best Inflatable Drive Away Awning
Kampa Dometic Trip Air Drive-Away Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T2C, T5, T6 - Universal fittings with adapters available
Kampa's inflatable Trip awning takes the hassle out of setting up your awning by being fully inflatable, so you don't have to faff around with metal poles.
Designed to fit to any Volkswagen camper, the Kampa Trip is a drive-away awning, which lets you leave the awning behind if you head off on an adventure for the day.
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Best For Couples Camping
Outwell Milestone Dash Pole Drive Away Awning
Suitable for: VW T4, T5, T6
If you're looking for some space to relax and unwind with your partner while you're off on your next camping adventure, the Outwell Milestone Dash might be just what you're looking for.
Spacious and light inside, without taking up your whole camping pitch, the Milestone Dash is ideal for giving two people (and maybe a dog) a sheltered addition to their camping set up.
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Best Versatile Awning
Dometic Hub Inflatable Modular Shelter
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6
The Kampa Dometic Hub Inflatable Modular Shelter is ideal if you need adaptability and versatility in your camping set up. Each HUB unit is a self-supporting cube, with an inflatable frame which keeps it upright and sturdy, regardless of the weather. Each one has a ground sheet and highly water-resistant roof, and then offers a huge range of different options for the sides - either walls, doors, or adding another HUB unit to the side, so you can make a whole apartment complex on your campsite by fixing a series of Dometic HUBs together!
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Best For Increasing Space
Kampa Dometic Cross AIR VW Drive-Away Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6 – Comes with Universal Fittings
Created by Kampa and Dometic specifically for Volkswagen campers, the Cross awning is fully inflatable and can be set up in moments.
Designed to give you a huge amount of space for your camping pitch, the Dometic Cross is a quick and easy way to maximise your sheltered space while you're away.
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Best For Smaller Pitches
Dometic Club Air Pro VW DA Inflatable Drive-Away Awning
Suitable for : VW T4, T5, T6
The Dometic Club Air Pro DA couldn’t be simpler to inflate. With just one external inflation point, this awning can be pitched in no time. Once you’re set up, you can make the most of your beautiful surroundings with this awning’s crystal-clear windows. When you need a little privacy and some peace and quiet, simply draw the curtains.
The awning is sure to perform well in varying weather conditions, too. Constructed using Polyester fabric and featuring heavy-duty zips, this awning will stand you in good stead come rain or shine.
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Best For Wild Camping
Kampa Dometic Cross AIR VW Tailgate Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6 –Comes with Universal Fittings
If you're not constrained by a set pitch size at a campsite, then a tailgate awning can be an excellent way to create more space while you're enjoying a camping adventure.
Kampa's drive-away tailgate awning from Kampa is a little different as it attaches to the tailgate of your vehicle, it may feel like a gazebo but it has the flexibility to add additional annexes on either side to accomodate additional guests or to create another storage or living area.
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Best Fibreglass Poled Drive Away Awning
Outwell Newburg 260 Drive Away Pole Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6
A poled awning is the traditional style, and fibreglass is the modern approach to this. The Outwell Newbury 260 Drive Away Awning is essentially a tent that attaches to your camper. Taking the traditional tunnel poled style from many of Outwell’s own tent range, the Newburg 260 is a simple yet instantly recognisable Outwell awning.
At 210cm high at the midpoint, it’s suitable for all families, and adds enough living room for a family of four or adds a small double bedroom with its detachable inner.
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Best For Compatibility
Outwell Woodcrest Drive Away Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6 – Comes with Universal Fittings
This domed awning uses the Aluflex System of pre-bent aluminium poles and clips for efficient pitching. With adjustable front triangles of fabric, pre-attached guyline retainers and an easy pegging system, the Woodcrest offers flexible vehicle attachment. This isn’t the only versatile feature this drive away awning has to offer, either. With the ability to roll away the front and rear doors, you can even use this awning as a canopy! Perfect for campsite barbecues and various other events, the Woodcrest is a worthy investment for your camping set up.
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Best for a Quick Pitch
Kampa Dometic Sprint Air Drive Away Awning
Suitable for: VW T2, T25, T4, T5, T6 – Comes with Universal Fittings
The New Kampa Dometic Sprint Air Drive Away Awning provides added shelter outside your campervan in just minutes with two individual inflation points that offer a simple set-up and take-down.
Produced from a super lightweight weather resistant Weathershield 68D fabric, this awning has been designed to deliver exceptional value, is easy to handle and is well protected against UV degradation.
