Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Palmetto, Florida to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Palmetto rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

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Palmetto FL Area Attractions

• South Florida Museum (1.68 miles)
• Manatee Memorial Hospital (1.98 miles)
• Manatee Village Historical Prk (2.67 miles)
• Blake Medical Center (3.77 miles)
• Mixon Fruit Farms Inc (4.31 miles)
• International Theological (5.32 miles)
• Sarasota Classic Car Museum (9.71 miles)
• John and Mable Ringling Museum (9.85 miles)
• Longboat Bay Club (10.77 miles)
• Ringling School of Art and Design (11.34 miles)
• Ed Smith Stadium (11.73 miles)
• Mote Marine Aquarium (13.03 miles)
• Museum of Asian Art (13.51 miles)
• Selby Botanical Gardens (13.59 miles)
• Century Club-Sarasota Memorial (14.28 miles)
• Boyd Hill Nature Park (14.37 miles)
• Sarasota Memorial Hospital (14.39 miles)
• Eckerd College (15.19 miles)

Palmetto rental guide