Renting a Car

Renting a Car

A rental car is a must on Maui. It's also one of your biggest trip expenses, especially given the price of gasoline—higher on Maui than on Oahu or the Mainland.

If you need to ask for directions, try your best to pronounce the multivowel road names. Locals don't use (or know) highway route numbers and will respond with looks as lost as yours. Also, they will give you directions by the time it takes to get somewhere instead of by the mileage.

Soft-top jeeps are a popular option, but they don't have much space for baggage and it's impossible to lock anything into them. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are the most expensive options and not really necessary.

Don't be surprised if there is an additional fee for parking at your hotel or resort; parking is not always included in your room rate or resort fee.

Booking a car-hotel or airfare package can save you money, so always ask if anything is available.