Owning and operatiing any motorhome is far from a cheap, and not like an SUV. Fuel consumption, frequent tire replacements, and cost of mechanical and housebox maintenance/repairs/replacements/ upgrades , insurance, DMV registration fees, storage and smog testing costs need to be anticipated when deciding on buying a motorhome. If it will be used once or twice per year, renting may be a better choice.
We are 4,700+miles into this trip from Tucson to Maine, now in Kalamazoo MI. Our 24' Nexus 24', E-350 is averaging 9.5. We do not tow anything but are fully loaded for our 2 Month/7,500 mile journey. I cruise at 57 to no more than 62. Last fill up at $3.84 set me back $175... Which is why the 57-62. Ya gotta love that 55 gallon tank.
We get 10 to 12 MPG depending on terrain, wind, and how big of a hurry we are in. Traveling approx. 60 to 65 MPH on flat interstate with no headwind we get around 12 MPG. in our E-450 2012 Triple E Regency GT24MB (almost 25 ft.). We travel fully loaded with food, clothes, two people and one Basset Hound(plus extra stuff), with water tank 3/4 full and grey and black tanks almost empty.
My 28A, actually about 31' overall, with the 6.0L Chevy V8 has been at 9.0 mpg towing a car almost all of the time and includes 95 hrs of generator time. About 45,000 miles.
One word - lousy. But if you consider traveling in a car and staying in hotels, that's probably more expensive. Besides that, I know who slept in the MH bed since the last time the sheets were changed.