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 Paducah, Kentucky 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!

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

•  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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Paducah KY Area Attractions

• Lourdes Hospital
• Market House Museum
• River Heritage Museum
• West Kentucky Technical College
• Massac Memorial Hospital (9.54 miles)
• Mid-Continent College (18.52 miles)
• Jackson Purchase Medical Center (22.73 miles)
• Murray-Calloway County Hospital (36.55 miles)
• Saline County Area Museum (43.94 miles)
• Choate Mental Health Center (44.47 miles)
• Jancie Mason Art Museum (46.76 miles)
• Cape River Heritage Museum (53.13 miles)
• Southeast Missouri Hospital (53.98 miles)
• Rocky Holler Usa (55.23 miles)
• Saint Francis Medical Center (55.61 miles)
• Cape County Regional Dialysis (55.65 miles)
• Memorial Hospital-Carbondale (56.06 miles)
• Missouri Delta Medical Center (56.09 miles)

Paducah rental guide