Rental Car + Gas + Receipt?

There is a 24-hour AGIP station on the MUC airport grounds. As you approach the airport, the station is on the left side, one or two exits before the terminal complex (the Agip logo is a black dragon-like creature on a yellow background).

For EWR, if you're on US1 south, go past the airport exit and take the exit for Dowd street in Elizabeth (it's on the same ramp leading to the Turnpike, but of course you'll take the other ramp). At the traffic light at the end of the offramp, make two right turns (you'll see a McDonalds but you will bear right, away from it). Go up the block and there's an 24-hour Exxon on the right (always has lots of livery cars gassing up). When the tank is full, it's just a mile or so to the airport entrance.

For O'Hare, here's one station I like to use: If coming from downtown, take the Kennedy to the Cumberland exit. The ramp desposits you right onto Higgins. Go west on Higgins (you'll pass a Dominicks grocery on your right and the O'Hare Marriott on your left. In a couple of minutes you'll be at the corner of River Road where there's a big Mobil station. Once you've gassed up, you can either go up River Road to I-190, or even better, get back onto Higgins, go up to the corner of Mannheim (Sheraton Gateway hotel on your left), make a left turn, go up a little ways and at the next light is the entrance to the rental car area (Bessie Coleman Road).


[This message has been edited by Non-NonRev (edited 08-30-2003).]

There's a gas station (I onnly know that it's also an A&W) on Aviation Blvd between I-195 and Camp Meade Blvd. But I usually fill up at the Exxon in Linthicum Heights (coming south on Camp MEade Blvd from the beltway it's just before where the Light Rail crosses Camp Meade.

Coming into MSP, I try to avoid I494 South of the airport, so I'm usually coming in on MN62 (Used to be called the Crosstown Expressway?). The closest station to the airport on this route is off the 28th street exit; there's a miniMart just North of 62 and a Mobil a couple of blocks further North. If I'm coming in on I494 from the West, there's an Amoco at Nicollet Ave, this is after you pass I35W and before you get to the Mall of america as you're coming East on 494.

I always have this problem returning at FLL. What's the nearest gas station coming from 95 S?

At LAX, do NOT use the Texaco on Westbound Century at Osage (5551 W. Centruy Blvd., just before the Rail Overpass and the "Totally Nude Nude Nudes" stripjoint)

That station is the last one you pass on your way from I-405 to the Airport and charges at least 50 cents more per gallon than any other station in the area.

There are plenty of stations along W. Manchester Ave (State Route 42, parallel to Century but about 1 mile north of it) or even across the street on Eastbound Century by the Thrifty location to serve you at a fair(er) price.

I live about two miles from the area, so:

Coming down I-95 south, after you pass the Broward Broward exit, you will see the exit for I-595-Airport. Do *NOT* take this option. Continue on I-95 one more exit, to State Route 84. Exit and turn left (east)at the traffic signal (it is an elevated ramp).

The ramp will return to "street level" and there begins the lineup of gas stations. At the corenr of SR 84 and SW 15th Ave is Texaco and an independent on the left side, while 7-11 Citgo and Marathon are on the right. A half block beyond the Marathon is an independent Raceway which is usually pretty cheap.

Further at the corner of SW 9th is a Shell, and the next traffic light (SW 4th Ave.) is where I often buy my gas, an Amoco with good prices. Most of these are 24-hour operartions.

Once you have gassed up, continue east on SR 84 to US 1 (South Federal Highway) - this corner has a huge new Mercedes dealership on the right side. Turn right, and Alamo is one short block on your right. Continue down US1 a bit and you're at the airport entrance.

Edited to add:

This option works well for I-95 Northbound as well. IIRC the signs say SR 84 - Marina Mile be sure to turn *RIGHT* at the end of the ramp, as you have the option to turn either left or right.

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I used to fill up there on my way in (on the EAST side of the overpass) but too often there is someone waiting around there with a sob story about needing $10 so they can get enough gas to get home ("I got rolled in Mexico" or somesuch). Thanks for the info about W. Manchester Ave.

For SJC, if you're coming South on 101 there's a Shell station at the Bowers Ave exit (if you go the other way this exit is Great America Blvd). I stay at the embassy Suites right nearby; the Shell station is not really more or less expensive than other ones in the area and it's convenient if you're coming down 101.

Aubie -- there are gas stations out by Dulles. However, if you are driving the dedicated highway from the Beltway (I-495) to IAD, called the Dulles Access Road, you have to drive all the way to IAD, then take the LOCAL exit from the airport (I think it is Route 28). There are several, usually overpriced stations around there.

A big hassle. Give yourself an extra 30-40minutes for that little production.


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