Driving Down To Key West

[zebo]

Hoping to do this next year and I know that all the routes are toll roads that don't take cash. How does this work in a hire car? There's a lot about Sun Pass but has anyone driven this route and how did you manage the tolls?

[Buenchico]

See here:
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/cashless-toll-roads-rental-car-6-tips-1273.php

[malagabob]

It's many years ago since I drove in Florida but when I left toll roads you threw the correct or more fee into a basket on a machine at the side of the exit slip road.

[zebo]

Thanks for the replies. For the first part of the trip we'll be in the Central area so cash is good, as you say, chuck some quarters into the bucket but later we'll be where it's only cashless. The link gives useful information about taking control ourselves rather than being stung by the hire company.

[sddsddean]

Last year we had a car out of Ft Lauderdale. As far as I know, all hire cars come with an electronic pass (EZ pass or similar) which is attached to the windscreen by the rear view mirror. You can switch it off if you know you are going on non toll roads...just to be on the safe side. However, you need it on to go on toll roads. The charges are listed on your car hire website/booking form. I think it is usually about $3.50/day (whether you use it once or 100 times), up to a maximum of $16 for the hire period. So, once you use it on Tuesday(say), you can use it for the whole of Tuesday for $3.50. On Wednesday, if you don't use it, you don't get charged. If you then use it Thurs,Fri and Sat you will hit the $16 and can use it as much as you like with no further charge. Does that all make sense!?