TomTom GO Camper Max 2nd Gen Review - Motorhome and Caravan Sat Nav from TomTom

Last updated: July 2026

Note: this page previously covered the original TomTom GO Camper, which has now been discontinued. We've updated our review to cover TomTom's current model, the GO Camper Max 2nd Gen, which replaces it in the range.

The GO Camper Max 2nd Gen is TomTom's current dedicated sat nav for motorhomes, campervans and caravans. It keeps the things TomTom's camper devices have always done well - a clean, easy-to-use interface and detailed worldwide maps - while moving to a larger 7-inch touchscreen and dropping the older built-in SIM in favour of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

As with all dedicated camper sat navs, itineraries are planned using the size and weight of your vehicle, and the device comes loaded with camper and caravan-specific points of interest alongside TomTom's usual millions of general POIs.

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Real photos of the TomTom GO Camper Max from our own testing – not manufacturer stock shots.

Caravan and Motorhome sat nav: the GO Camper Max manages your vehicle's weight and size

On first startup, the GO Camper Max 2nd Gen launches a configurator which asks you to enter your vehicle's profile - car, car with caravan, campervan, or motorhome - along with its size and weight. This is a quick process but an important one, as it's what allows the device to keep you off roads your vehicle can't safely use.

Like its predecessor, the GO Camper Max offers detailed worldwide maps which factor in restrictions you may face with a motorhome, campervan or caravan, such as weight limits, narrow roads, and height restrictions, plus the ability to avoid low emission zones.

A bigger, sharper screen with lane guidance

The screen has grown to 7 inches with a 1024x600 HD resolution, up from the original Go Camper's 6-inch display, and remains fully interactive with pinch, swipe and zoom gestures. The GO Camper Max keeps TomTom's Advanced Lane Guidance feature, splitting the screen with clear on-screen arrows and voice prompts to help you find the correct lane at complex junctions and exits.

Free lifetime World Map updates over Wi-Fi

The GO Camper Max 2nd Gen continues TomTom's policy of free lifetime map updates, which matters a lot on a device you'll likely keep for several years - paying for map updates on some rival devices can otherwise add up. Updates download directly over the device's built-in Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), so there's no need to plug it into a computer.

How live traffic and speed camera alerts work now

This is the biggest change from the original Go Camper worth knowing about before you buy: the GO Camper Max 2nd Gen no longer has a built-in SIM card. Live services - real-time traffic and speed camera alerts - now work by sharing your phone's internet connection over Bluetooth, the same approach Garmin uses on its camper range. In practice this means pairing your phone once in the Settings menu; after that it connects automatically each journey, provided your phone's Bluetooth and mobile data are on.

We found this works reliably once set up, and it does mean you're not tied to TomTom's own network coverage or any potential future subscription changes - you're simply using your existing phone plan. The trade-off is that live services now depend on your phone being nearby with a data connection and Bluetooth enabled, which is one extra thing to remember versus a self-contained SIM.

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Is the TomTom GO Camper Max easy to use?

TomTom devices have long been known for an intuitive interface, and the GO Camper Max 2nd Gen continues that reputation with its larger, fully multi-touch display. It clearly shows your current speed, the applicable speed limit for your vehicle profile, and a live-traffic-adjusted estimated time of arrival when your phone is connected.

Voice control and hands-free calling

The GO Camper Max supports Bluetooth hands-free calling, letting you make and take calls through the device's built-in microphone and speaker without touching your phone. It also reads incoming messages aloud via Text to Speech, which is a genuinely useful safety feature on a long motorway stretch.

32GB of storage and a USB-C connection

Storage has doubled to 32GB compared with the original Go Camper's 16GB, giving more headroom for the additional world maps you download. The device now charges and connects via USB-C rather than micro-USB, which is a welcome, if overdue, modernisation.

Planning trips with TomTom MyDrive

The GO Camper Max can be synced to TomTom MyDrive, an online application for planning routes on your computer or phone and sending them to the device. It also gives you access to the TomTom Road Trips collection, hundreds of pre-planned journeys created by TomTom and the community which can be filtered to show routes suitable for campers:

The Strengths of this Caravan and Motorhome Sat nav

• Free lifetime map updates, including World maps, downloaded over Wi-Fi
• Larger 7-inch, 1024x600 HD multi-touch screen
• 32GB of storage, up from 16GB on the previous model
• USB-C charging and modern Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) connectivity

The Weaknesses of this Caravan and Motorhome Sat nav

• No more built-in SIM for live services - traffic and speed camera alerts now need your phone connected via Bluetooth
• As with the previous model, it comes pre-loaded with one map region; you'll need to add other world regions manually over Wi-Fi

Detailed Specs for the TomTom GO Camper Max 2nd Gen

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