How far AAA will tow you for free in the US depends on your AAA membership level, and this is often asked by Australians traveling to the US. AAA in the US has three main membership tiers. AAA Classic or Basic membership, which costs about $60 to $70 per year, includes free towing up to 5 miles or 7 miles depending on your local AAA club, which is enough to get you to the nearest workshop in a city. AAA Plus membership, which costs about $90 to $100 per year, includes free towing up to 100 miles in one tow, which is much better for highway breakdowns. AAA Premier membership, which costs about $120 to $130 per year, includes free towing up to 200 miles on one tow and one 100-mile tow for other vehicles, plus additional benefits like free fuel delivery and higher lockout coverage. Some regional AAA clubs offer variations, for example AAA in California may offer 7 miles basic and 100 miles Plus. In Australia, the equivalent towing distances for our motoring clubs are similar. NRMA, RACV, RACQ and RAA basic roadside includes 10km to 20km free towing to the nearest workshop. Standard or Plus includes 50km free towing. Premium or Ultimate includes 100km to unlimited towing in your home state, with reciprocal agreements for interstate towing. If you exceed the free towing distance, you pay per kilometre, typically $3 to $6 per kilometre. So while AAA's free towing distances are short on basic, its Plus 100-mile towing is generous compared to Australian basic cover, which is why Australians traveling in the US should consider Plus.
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