One-Way Car Rental Salt Lake City to Reno — Flat $500 Fee
Most one-way rentals to Reno come with a drop fee that changes with the season, the car class and the phase of the moon. Ours doesn't: pick up in Salt Lake City, drop off in Reno, Nevada, and the one-way fee is one flat $500 on top of your regular rate — no per-day surcharge, no credit card required, no credit check.
How the Reno one-way works
- Book your car and dates at drivervalley.com — daily rates run from $42/day, weekly is $350 and monthly $1,400.
- Pick up by SLC airport at Park N' Jet - Mountain Lot, 2200 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, about five minutes from the terminal with a free shuttle.
- Drive west and drop off in Reno. I-80 all the way — past the Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover and Winnemucca — about 7 hours of open desert highway. The car stays with you until Reno; the flat $500 fee covers the one-way drop, and that's the whole charge.
Who drives SLC to Reno one-way
- Relocations — moving to northern Nevada with the car loaded, before the truck or the shipped car arrives.
- Tahoe and Sierra trips — road-tripping west and flying home from RNO instead of backtracking across the desert.
- Work assignments — a contract that starts in Utah and ends in Nevada, with a monthly rental in between; all one-way options are in the main guide.
- Burning Man and festival runs — one car, one direction, no return drive across the playa dust.
The other drop-off states
The same flat $500 fee covers drop-off anywhere in our five one-way states: Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and California. Las Vegas is the most common Nevada drop — see the Salt Lake City to Las Vegas one-way guide. Drop-off outside those five states isn't offered, so if your trip ends anywhere else, plan a round trip back to Salt Lake City instead.
The booking details
- No credit check and no credit card required — debit, Cash App, Venmo, Chime and PayPal all work.
- Flat $50 refundable deposit — waived with CDW — not an airport-sized hold.
- Rent from 18 with no young-driver fee.
- 150 miles per day included, pooled across the trip — a four-day rental covers the roughly 520-mile drive to Reno.
Ending your trip in Reno? Book the one-way online — your regular rate from $42/day plus one flat $500 fee, no credit check and a $50 refundable deposit.
Book at drivervalley.comQuestions? Text us at (801) 450-9765 or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
How much is a one-way car rental from Salt Lake City to Reno?
Your regular rental rate — from $42/day, $350/week or $1,400/month — plus one flat $500 one-way fee per booking. There is no per-day one-way surcharge, and the fee is the same $500 for every drop-off state: Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and California.
Where do I drop off the car in Reno?
Anywhere in the Reno area within Nevada — Nevada is one of Driver Valley's five one-way drop-off states, and the flat $500 fee covers the drop. We'll confirm the exact drop point when you book.
How long is the drive from Salt Lake City to Reno?
About 7 hours and roughly 520 miles straight down I-80 west, past the Bonneville Salt Flats and across northern Nevada. Rentals include 150 miles per day pooled across the trip, so a four-day one-way rental covers the drive inside its allowance.
Can I rent one-way to Reno without a credit card?
Yes. Pay with a debit card, Cash App, Venmo, Chime, PayPal or a credit card — Driver Valley never runs a credit check. The deposit is a flat $50 refundable deposit, waived if you add CDW.
Can I drop off in other states besides Nevada?
Yes — the same flat $500 one-way fee covers drop-off in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and California as well. Drop-off outside those five states is not offered.
See the fleet and book direct at drivervalley.com — one-way rentals from Salt Lake City to Reno for a flat $500 fee, with no credit check.