One-way RV rental from Los Angeles
Picking up in LA and dropping off somewhere else is mostly a rental-company option: both Cruise America and El Monte RV publish one-way rentals between their locations, with a drop fee. Local owners on Outdoorsy and RVshare usually expect the RV back, so one-way is a per-owner question. Every policy below quotes the company’s own page.
Cruise America
- One-way reservations are available between most rental centers, by advance reservation only and subject to availability; drop fees vary by location, dates and vehicle availability. Source: Cruise America: RV rental FAQs, checked 2026-10-28.
- Mileage is estimated up front at 250 miles a night for one-way rentals (39¢/mi), trued up at return. Source: Cruise America: RV rental FAQs, checked 2026-10-28.
- The $300 down payment is forfeited on any cancelled one-way rental. Source: Cruise America: RV rental FAQs, checked 2026-10-28.
El Monte RV
- Offers one-way rentals (pick up in one city, drop off in another), with one-way specials listed on its site. Source: El Monte RV: One-way RV rentals, checked 2026-10-28.
- One-way fees typically run $200–$750, depending on the drop-off location and fleet. Source: El Monte RV: Rental costs, fees and payments, checked 2026-10-28.
Outdoorsy
- One-way trips are something to clarify with the host before booking; each owner decides. Source: Outdoorsy Help Center: Guest FAQs, checked 2026-10-28.
Where to pick up in LA
Pickup depots in the LA area
- Los Angeles (Downey) · 8460 Telegraph Rd Downey, CA 90240 · (562) 806-2541 · 15 min drive from downtown LA · at XPress Auto Rentals · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Los Angeles (Carson) · 2233 E. 223rd. St. Carson, CA 90810 · (310) 522-3870 · 26 min drive from downtown LA · listed models: Compact Plus (20'), Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Costa Mesa · 2624 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 200-3365 · 49 min drive from downtown LA · at ABC Rent A Car · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Fillmore · 437 Main Street Fillmore, CA 93015 · (805) 524-7010 · 1 h 11 min drive from downtown LA · at Fillmore Building Supply · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
Nearby
- Riverside · 2822 Main Street Riverside, CA 92501 · (951) 565-2006 · 1 h 6 min drive from downtown LA · at Crest RV · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- San Clemente · 63 Via Pico Plaza San Clemente, CA 92672 · (949) 498-7710 · 1 h 13 min drive from downtown LA · at The Shipping Outlet · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Lake Elsinore · 16831 Grand Ave Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 · (951) 678-2069 · 1 h 27 min drive from downtown LA · at KBC RV Storage · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Oceanside · 2372A Industry Street Oceanside, CA 92054 · (760) 722-0634 · 1 h 41 min drive from downtown LA · at Warner`s Truck Rental · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
- Bakersfield · 1300 Ogden St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 · (661) 381-5100 · 2 h 15 min drive from downtown LA · at Bakersfield RV Rentals · listed models: Large (30'), Standard (25')
Addresses and map coordinates from each Cruise America location page (linked), checked 2026-10-28. Drive times: OSRM car routing without traffic.
Pickup depots in the LA area
- Santa Fe Springs (Los Angeles) · 12818 Firestone Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 · 22 min drive from downtown LA
- Agoura Hills (Los Angeles) · 28404 Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 · 44 min drive from downtown LA
Nearby
- San Bernardino · 565 E Redlands Blvd., San Bernardino, CA 92408 · 1 h 7 min drive from downtown LA
- Hesperia (Victorville) · 11854 Mariposa Road, Hesperia, CA 92345 · 1 h 31 min drive from downtown LA
Addresses and map coordinates from each El Monte RV location page (linked), checked 2026-10-28. Drive times: OSRM car routing without traffic.
Long trips where one-way can make sense
These routes end far from LA; check one-way availability to a location near the last stop before you book.
The Grand Circle: Zion, Bryce and the Grand CanyonThe California Triangle: Yosemite, Tahoe and San Francisco
One-way FAQ
Does Cruise America do one-way rentals from LA?
One-way reservations are available between most rental centers, by advance reservation only and subject to availability; drop fees vary by location, dates and vehicle availability. Mileage is estimated up front at 250 miles a night for one-way rentals (39¢/mi), trued up at return. The $300 down payment is forfeited on any cancelled one-way rental. Source: Cruise America: RV rental FAQs.
Does El Monte RV do one-way rentals from LA?
Offers one-way rentals (pick up in one city, drop off in another), with one-way specials listed on its site. One-way fees typically run $200–$750, depending on the drop-off location and fleet. Source: El Monte RV: One-way RV rentals.
Does Outdoorsy do one-way rentals from LA?
One-way trips are something to clarify with the host before booking; each owner decides. Source: Outdoorsy Help Center: Guest FAQs.
See also what an RV rental costs and rental company vs local owner.