One-way car rental from Fort Lauderdale: FLL's rental centre is a walk from Terminal 1
You can rent a car in Fort Lauderdale and return it in another US city with any of the seven big brands. The drop fee, if any, shows in the quote. Miami is the closest city on the list below, about 24 miles and 36 min by road from FLL.
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Where do you pick up a rental car at FLL?
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Where the cars are. Rental Car Center (RCC), on airport next to Terminal 1. GPS address 600 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. Several off-site companies also serve FLL; arriving passengers go to the RCC to reach them. 1
Getting there. From Terminal 1: walk via the pedestrian bridge on level 2 near the Concourse B security checkpoint. From Terminals 2, 3 and 4: free shuttle buses from the lower (arrivals) level, running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, about every 10 minutes; RCC shuttle stop is on level 3 of the centre. 1
Brands on site. Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty 1
Read on each airport's own website on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere.
Miami is 24 miles from FLL, Atlanta is 642
The list covers the nearest large cities outside the Fort Lauderdale area and the big cities within a day's drive. Each one has its own airport if you want to fly on from there.
| Drive to | State | Miles | Drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | FL | 24 | 36 min |
| Fort Myers, FL | FL | 139 | 2 hr 42 min |
| Orlando, FL | FL | 215 | 4 hr 6 min |
| Tampa, FL | FL | 262 | 4 hr 48 min |
| Jacksonville, FL | FL | 325 | 6 hr 6 min |
| Atlanta, GA | GA | 642 | 11 hr 42 min |
Fastest road route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to each city centre, free-flowing traffic with no stops or rest breaks 2. Checked 15 November 2026. These estimates tend to run a little long against map apps, and real trips take longer.
Every brand at FLL quotes the drop fee at booking
National says there is typically no drop charge between airport locations, so an airport return in the destination city is worth pricing first. Avis says most locations charge no one-way fee. Enterprise, National and Alamo collect any drop charge at pick-up. Full rules for each brand are on the one-way car rental guide.
- Book the return location in advance. Budget and Sixt charge extra for an unannounced return elsewhere.
- The minimum age is 21 at most brands and 20 at Hertz, with a fee under 25.
- Add your flight number to any car booked at your destination, which waives the no-show fee at the brands AutoSlash checked 3.
Fort Lauderdale on 13 and 14 November
The dataset holds no airport-level figures for this city on 13 or 14 November.
Searches during the stop
- Florida ranked 3 of the 12 states listed for "rental car" (71 on a 100 scale). 4
- The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL metro area ranked 4 for "rental car" (77). 4
- Florida ranked 2 of the 12 states listed for "one way car rental" (64 on a 100 scale). 4
- The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL metro area ranked 5 for "one way car rental" (58). 4
- Florida ranked 4 of the 12 states listed for "hotel near airport" (53 on a 100 scale). 4
- The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL metro area ranked 4 for "hotel near airport" (80). 4
Google Trends, United States, 7 to 14 November 2026. Values are relative, with 100 for the highest area. Only the top 12 states and metros were recorded for each term.
Trains and coaches leave Fort Lauderdale too
Amtrak runs the Silver Meteor and Floridian from Fort Lauderdale. Brightline runs between Orlando and Miami with a stop at Fort Lauderdale.
| Mode | Operator | Station or stops | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Amtrak | Fort Lauderdale (FTL), 200 Southwest 21st Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | Silver Meteor, Floridian 5 |
| Train | Brightline | Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station, downtown (most Brightline pages give 101 NW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311). Paid Brightline airport shuttle links the station and FLL. | Brightline (Miami to Orlando line) 6 |
| Bus | Greyhound | Stops: Fort Lauderdale International Airport (320 Terminal Dr, far east of Terminal 1, GTA-0); Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, 200 NW 22nd Ave; Hollywood Sheridan Tri-Rail Station, 2900 Sheridan St. | Intercity coach 7 |
| Bus | FlixBus | Same three stops as Greyhound: FLL airport (Terminal 1, far east), Broward Park & Ride, Hollywood Sheridan Tri-Rail Station. | Intercity coach 8 |
Read on each operator's own station or city page on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere. Check timetables with the operator.
Questions about one-way rentals from Fort Lauderdale
Can I rent a car one way from Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo and Sixt all allow one-way rentals between US cities. All seven are listed on site at FLL. Any drop fee appears in the quote before you pay.
Where do I pick up a rental car at FLL?
Rental Car Center (RCC), on airport next to Terminal 1. From Terminal 1: walk via the pedestrian bridge on level 2 near the Concourse B security checkpoint.
How long is the drive from Fort Lauderdale to Miami?
About 24 miles and 36 min from FLL in free-flowing traffic, by a routing estimate on OpenStreetMap road data. Allow longer for traffic and stops.
Is there a train or bus from Fort Lauderdale instead?
Amtrak and Brightline trains run from Fort Lauderdale. Intercity coaches are run by FlixBus and Greyhound.
More for travellers leaving Fort Lauderdale
- One-way car rental rules at seven brands, and whether insurance pays for the car
- Ground stop status and the 13 November record
- Claim tool for refunds and receipts
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- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport rental car page Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap road data Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- AutoSlash Checked at source · checked 26 May 2026
- Google Trends, US, past 7 days, collected Saturday 14 November 2026, 6:45pm to 7:03pm ET Checked at source · checked 14 November 2026
- Amtrak: Fort Lauderdale (FTL), 200 Southwest 21st Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Brightline: Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station, downtown (most Brightline pages give 101 NW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- Greyhound Fort Lauderdale stops Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- FlixBus Fort Lauderdale stops Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026