Best Car Mattresses For 2022

If your van, SUV or RV affords you the space to stretch out, take this 80-inch queen size foldable mattress for a test-sleep. Certified non-toxic, four inches of memory foam smooth out the contours of an automotive interior to create a sleepable space. For those with slightly smaller vehicles (and they’d have to be minivans, pickups with caps or SUVs), full and twin-size mattresses are available at a similar price from the same brand.

Topware takes top honors in the competitive inflatable mattress category because it delivers smart space-saving design at a much lower price than most competitors. Measuring 57 by 52 inches with a separate 12-inch integrated pillow, this inflatable air mattress fits a wide variety of cars, vans and SUVs. Its low-profile height conserves precious space for low-roof vehicles, and the included air pump inflates the bed in less than six minutes.

Some station wagons, vans and even hatchbacks come equipped with flexible seating that folds flat to create a quasi-bed. All these vehicles need is the perfect mattress topper to smooth out the surface and even out the padding. Thera Health’s 72-inch mattress is certified non-toxic and folds into a convenient travel case for easy storage. The Thera is a bed for one and requires a separate pillow, but it fits in a fairly wide array of vehicles and can still be used even if the floor isn’t perfectly flat.

Collapsible to the size of a water bottle, Sleepingo’s mattress pad is wildly popular with the outdoor set because of its light weight. Ideal for small cars with flat-fold cargo areas, this pad transforms a hard seatback or an uneven cargo area into a comfortable and sleepable surface. For campers on a budget or who overland in smaller vehicles, the Sleepingo doesn’t cost much and fits where most other car mattresses won’t.

Here’s a clever solution for those content to stretch out in the backseat: an inflatable pad specifically designed to extend the rear seat cushion and protect it from wear. Two pedestals extend into the rear footwell, creating a wider space. Remember: mobile mattresses are only to be used when the vehicle is stopped. Never allow anyone to lie across the backseat when the vehicle is in motion.