One-way rental prices can vary by date, vehicle category and the exact pickup and return locations. Compare more than one option before booking.
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One-way car rental from Munich to Nuremberg
Munich to Nuremberg by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Munich to Nuremberg route.
- 104 mi Driving distance
- 2h Estimated drive time
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$24–$37
Estimated fuel cost
Estimated from the route distance, country fuel prices and a documented passenger-car fuel-consumption range.
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No tolls indicated
Road charges
This does not confirm the route is free of charges. Local access rules, low-emission zones and other local fees may still apply.
Car rental prices from Munich to Nuremberg
See example prices for a three-day one-way rental.
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Small
Opel Corsa or similar
From $64 per day
$192 for 3 days
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Medium
Citroen C3 or similar
From $41 per day
$122 for 3 days
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Large
Mercedes C-Class or similar
From $78 per day
$234 for 3 days
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SUV
SEAT Arona or similar
From $82 per day
$246 for 3 days
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Luxury
Mercedes E-Class or similar
From $88 per day
$264 for 3 days
Example prices observed in a real search. Prices may vary by dates and availability.
How to save on a one-way car rental from Munich to Nuremberg
- Check nearby dates. Rental prices can change by pickup date and availability. If your schedule is flexible, compare a day or two either side of your planned dates. Another day is not guaranteed to be cheaper.
- Compare more than one car category. In our three-day sample, Medium had the lowest observed total at $122 — ahead of Small at $192. Large undercut SUV ($234 vs $246), so open neighbouring sizes before assuming cabin size sets the price order.
- Compare the full one-way total. The booking total is more useful than the daily rate alone. One-way pricing for Munich to Nuremberg can depend on the vehicle, booking conditions and the exact Munich pickup and Nuremberg return combination.
- Compare practical Munich pickup and Nuremberg return locations. In our sample, Munich pickups included Munich Airport, city branches and station-area desks, while Nuremberg returns used city locations. City pickups sat below airport desks. Compare the combinations that fit your trip rather than assuming one type is always cheaper.
- Compare manual and automatic prices on this route. In our three-day sample, the cheapest Medium totals were automatic and sat well below the cheapest Medium manuals. Gearbox choice can move the one-way price even when two cars look similar otherwise. Confirm the transmission on the offer you book.
Tips for a one-way car rental from Munich to Nuremberg
For this 104 mi Munich to Nuremberg rental (about 2h), check your exact Munich pickup and Nuremberg return setup before you leave.
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Check Munich Umweltzone for city pickups
Many Munich city desks sit inside the Umweltzone, which includes the Mittlerer Ring and everything inside it. A green environmental sticker is required, and diesel cars rated Euro 4/IV or worse are restricted. Confirm your rental car can leave the desk legally. Munich Airport pickups start outside the zone.
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If collecting at MUC, use MAC Level 03
Munich Airport desks appear often on this route, including Terminalstraße Mitte / Munich Airport Center (Airportcenter Ebene 3) addresses. Follow signs for the car rental centre in the MAC on level 03. Confirm your company’s desk and hours before you follow signs — provider opening times differ.
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Join A9 via Mittlerer Ring east
From a central Munich start near Nymphenburger Straße, the usual route uses Schleißheimer Straße and Petuelring onto the Mittlerer Ring (B2R), then joins A9 north toward Nürnberg. It does not use A99 or A92 on this city start. An airport pickup can reach A9 on a different approach — follow the path for your exact desk.
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Stay on A9, then A73 into Nuremberg
Stay on A9 toward Nürnberg for the main corridor, then leave at exit 54 onto A73 toward Nürnberg/Fürth. For a standard passenger rental car, Germany’s federal goods-vehicle motorway toll does not apply on this drive. Budget fuel separately from the rental total.
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Use A73 toward Nürnberg-Zentrum
After A9, the usual city approach continues on A73 / Frankenschnellweg toward Nürnberg-Zentrum, then Landgrabenstraße and Pillenreuther Straße toward Maffeiplatz. Enter the exact return address on your booking rather than assuming every Nuremberg desk sits on the same final streets.
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Confirm the exact Nuremberg return approach
Returns use Nuremberg city codes. After Frankenschnellweg, the usual finish reaches Pillenreuther Straße and Maffeiplatz. Enter the exact return address and follow the rental company’s approved final approach rather than a last-minute shortcut through unfamiliar streets.
Munich to Nuremberg car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Munich to Nuremberg.
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Medium cars start at $41 per day for Munich to Nuremberg. Small starts at $64 per day, so size choice can move the daily rate before this short A9 run north. Prices vary depending on your dates and vehicle availability. Check live prices on AirTrackBot for your trip.
Sometimes the drop charge is already inside the quoted total; sometimes it appears separately in the conditions. Enter Munich and Nuremberg as different locations, then inspect the full breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before booking.
Munich and Nuremberg are about 104 mi (168 km) apart by road — around 2 hours north on the A9. It is a short-to-medium Bavarian Autobahn hop rather than a full-day drive.
No. Standard passenger cars do not pay the general German Autobahn toll on the A9 between Munich and Nuremberg.
Allow roughly $24–$37 for fuel on the A9 hop to Nuremberg.
No. Nuremberg currently has no Umweltzone, so an Umweltplakette is not required simply to drive into the city.
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