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One-way rentals from San Diego

Start at the beach and finish at another airport. Your drop fee is shown upfront and charged once, not per day.

Highway stretching toward the horizon

Popular routes and drop fees

Sample fees for a standard car class. Returns within San Diego County are always free.

  • San DiegoLos Angeles (LAX)
    120 mi2 hr

    $49 drop fee

  • San DiegoOrange County (SNA)
    85 mi1 hr 30

    $39 drop fee

  • San DiegoPalm Springs (PSP)
    140 mi2 hr 20

    $79 drop fee

  • San DiegoLas Vegas (LAS)
    330 mi5 hr

    $129 drop fee

  • San DiegoPhoenix (PHX)
    355 mi5 hr 20

    $149 drop fee

  • San DiegoSan Francisco (SFO)
    500 mi8 hr

    $189 drop fee

Desert highway

How one-way works

  1. Choose your drop city

    Select a return location when you book. The drop fee shows immediately.

  2. Drive at your pace

    Unlimited miles, no route restrictions within CA, NV and AZ.

  3. Return to our partner counter

    Hand the keys to our partner at the destination airport and fly home.

Driving the coast to San Francisco? See our Big Sur road trip guide.

One-way questions

Planning something unusual, like a drive to Seattle? Call (619) 555-0192 and we will quote it.

Once per rental, not per day. It appears as a separate line in your price before you confirm.

Yes. You pay for the days used plus the drop fee. Call us so the destination team expects the car.

All classes to LAX, SNA and Palm Springs. Luxury, Jeep and Pickup classes are not available one-way to Las Vegas, Phoenix or San Francisco.

Yes. Returning to any of our six San Diego County locations never carries a fee.

Your coast drive starts at the curb

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. No counter upsells, ever.

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