Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Topeka before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Topeka? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Topeka attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Topeka car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

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Topeka KS Area Attractions

• Kansas Neurological Institute
• Museum-Kansas National Guard
• St Francis Hospital
• Topeka Zoo
• Washburn University
• West Ridge Mall
• Western Baptist Bible College
• Lawrence Career College (21.33 miles)
• Calvary Chapel Bible College (23.89 miles)
• Wilderness Discovery (24.06 miles)
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital (24.07 miles)
• University of Kansas (24.23 miles)
• Allen Fieldhouse - University of Kansas (24.25 miles)
• University of Kansas Memorial Stadium (24.33 miles)
• K U Natural History Museum (24.49 miles)
• Spencer Museum of Art-Ku (24.51 miles)
• Abe and Jake's Landing (24.75 miles)
• Watkins Community Museum (24.86 miles)

Topeka rental guide