Compare rental car fuel options: Full-to-Full, Prepaid Fuel, and Refueling Service Fees to avoid paying $9+ per gallon.
Compare rental car fuel options: Full-to-Full, Prepaid Fuel, and Refueling Service Fees to avoid paying $9+ per gallon.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
You receive the rental car with a full tank of gas and return it with a full tank. Always fill up at a gas station within 5–10 miles of the return location and keep the receipt.
Prepaid fuel allows you to return the car empty at local pump rates, but you get no refund for unused gas. If you fail to return full without prepaying, rental companies charge inflated rates ($9–$12/gallon).
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Returning the car with a full tank of gas (Full-to-Full) is almost always the cheapest option.