Route directory

One-way car rental routes by region

Browse airport-to-airport and city-to-city rental routes where travelers pick up in one place and return the car somewhere else. Start by region, then open the specific route guide for drop-off fees, return logistics, tolls, and drive timing.

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Airport-to-airport vs. city-to-city returns

Airport-to-airport

These are usually the cleanest one-way rentals because major airport branches are more likely to accept returns from another city. Still, each supplier controls which routes and car classes are allowed.

Airport-to-city

A downtown or neighborhood return can save time after arrival, but hours, after-hours returns, and one-way permissions may be tighter than at the airport.

City-to-city

The same route can price differently by direction, supplier, date, and vehicle class. Compare the all-in total before assuming the reverse trip works the same way.

West Coast routes

California, Pacific Northwest, and coast-to-coast West Coast returns.

LAX → SFOLos Angeles to San FranciscoSFO → LAXSan Francisco to Los AngelesLAX → LASLos Angeles to Las VegasLAS → LAXLas Vegas to Los AngelesSAN → LAXSan Diego to Los AngelesLAX → SANLos Angeles to San DiegoSEA → PDXSeattle to PortlandPDX → SEAPortland to SeattleSAN → LASSan Diego to Las VegasLAS → SANLas Vegas to San DiegoPHX → SANPhoenix to San DiegoSAN → PHXSan Diego to PhoenixPHX → LAXPhoenix to Los AngelesLAX → PHXLos Angeles to PhoenixSFO → LASSan Francisco to Las VegasSMF → LAXSacramento to Los AngelesSJC → LAXSan Jose to Los AngelesPDX → SFOPortland to San FranciscoSEA → SFOSeattle to San Francisco

Florida routes

Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Gulf Coast one-way rentals.

MIA → MCOMiami to OrlandoMCO → MIAOrlando to MiamiTPA → MIATampa to MiamiMIA → TPAMiami to TampaATL → MCOAtlanta to OrlandoMCO → FLLOrlando to Fort LauderdaleFLL → MCOFort Lauderdale to OrlandoTPA → MCOTampa to OrlandoMCO → TPAOrlando to TampaRSW → MCOFort Myers to OrlandoATL → TPAAtlanta to Tampa

Northeast routes

New York, Boston, Washington, Pittsburgh, and nearby I-95 corridor returns.

JFK → BOSNew York to BostonBOS → JFKBoston to New YorkJFK → DCANew York to WashingtonBOS → DCABoston to WashingtonPIT → DCAPittsburgh to WashingtonCLE → DCACleveland to Washington

Texas and South routes

Texas metro routes plus Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Charleston, and Gulf South trips.

ATL → MCOAtlanta to OrlandoDFW → IAHDallas to HoustonAUS → DFWAustin to DallasATL → TPAAtlanta to TampaATL → CLTAtlanta to CharlotteCLT → ATLCharlotte to AtlantaBNA → ATLNashville to AtlantaMSY → ATLNew Orleans to AtlantaAUS → IAHAustin to HoustonDFW → AUSDallas to AustinRDU → CHSRaleigh to CharlestonCVG → BNACincinnati to NashvilleSAV → AVLSavannah to Asheville

Desert and Southwest routes

Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego, Tucson, Albuquerque, El Paso, and desert-driving one-ways.

LAX → LASLos Angeles to Las VegasLAS → LAXLas Vegas to Los AngelesSAN → LAXSan Diego to Los AngelesLAX → SANLos Angeles to San DiegoPHX → LASPhoenix to Las VegasLAS → PHXLas Vegas to PhoenixDEN → LASDenver to Las VegasSLC → LASSalt Lake City to Las VegasLAS → SLCLas Vegas to Salt Lake CitySAN → LASSan Diego to Las VegasLAS → SANLas Vegas to San DiegoPHX → SANPhoenix to San DiegoSAN → PHXSan Diego to PhoenixPHX → LAXPhoenix to Los AngelesLAX → PHXLos Angeles to PhoenixSFO → LASSan Francisco to Las VegasABQ → ELPAlbuquerque to El PasoTUS → ABQTucson to Albuquerque

Mountain and interior routes

Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Spokane, Midwest, and longer interior one-way drives.

DEN → LASDenver to Las VegasSLC → LASSalt Lake City to Las VegasLAS → SLCLas Vegas to Salt Lake CitySLC → DENSalt Lake City to DenverDEN → SLCDenver to Salt Lake CityORD → STLChicago to St. LouisCVG → BNACincinnati to NashvilleMSP → MKEMinneapolis to MilwaukeeMCI → STLKansas City to St. LouisBOI → SLCBoise to Salt Lake CityGEG → BOISpokane to Boise

Canada routes

Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec City one-way rental corridors.

YYZ → YULToronto to MontrealYUL → YYZMontreal to TorontoYYZ → YOWToronto to OttawaYUL → YQBMontreal to Quebec City

Compare the fee before choosing a route

A low daily rate can hide a separate drop charge or a higher one-way total. Use the fee guide before you book, then open the route page for return-facility details and local drive notes.

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