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 Stuttgart
Munich to Stuttgart by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Munich to Stuttgart route.
- 135 mi Driving distance
- 2h 20m Estimated drive time
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$31–$48
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 Stuttgart
See example prices for a three-day one-way rental.
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Small
Toyota Aygo or similar
From $63 per day
$189 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
BMW 3-Series or similar
From $77 per day
$230 for 3 days
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SUV
SEAT Arona or similar
From $71 per day
$214 for 3 days
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Luxury
Audi A6 or similar
From $83 per day
$249 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 Stuttgart
- 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 $189. SUV undercut Large ($214 vs $230), 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 Stuttgart can depend on the vehicle, booking conditions and the exact Munich pickup and Stuttgart return combination.
- Compare practical Munich pickup and Stuttgart return locations. In our sample, Munich pickups included Munich Airport, city branches and station-area desks, while Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart
For this 135 mi Munich to Stuttgart rental (about 2h 20m), check your exact Munich pickup and Stuttgart 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 A8 via Verdistraße from the city
From a central Munich start near Nymphenburger Straße, the usual route uses Marsstraße and Arnulfstraße, then Notburgastraße and Verdistraße to join A8 west toward Stuttgart. It does not use A99 or A92 on this city start. An airport pickup can reach A8 on a different approach — follow the path for your exact desk.
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Stay on A8 toward Stuttgart
Stay on A8 toward Stuttgart for the main corridor, then leave at exit 52 toward B27 for the city. 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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Check Stuttgart rules for your return
Central Stuttgart returns around Rotebühlplatz sit inside the Umweltzone and the smaller diesel-restriction area in the Stuttgart basin. A green sticker is required, and diesel Euro 5/V or worse faces extra limits there. Confirm the supplied rental car can reach the exact return address legally.
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Confirm the exact Stuttgart return approach
Returns use Stuttgart city codes. After A8, the usual approach takes exit 52 onto B27 toward Stuttgart-Zentrum, then B14 through the Heslacher Tunnel and B27a toward City-Ring West, finishing at Rotebühlplatz. Enter the exact return address and follow the rental company’s approved final approach.
Munich to Stuttgart car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Munich to Stuttgart.
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Medium cars start at $41 per day for Munich to Stuttgart. Small starts at $63 per day — higher than Medium — so open the Medium tier before assuming a smaller car is cheaper on the A8. Prices vary depending on your dates and vehicle availability. Check live prices on AirTrackBot for your trip.
Treatment varies by offer. The one-way charge may already sit in the quoted total or appear separately — enter Munich and Stuttgart as different locations, then read the full price breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before booking.
Munich and Stuttgart are about 135 mi (217 km) apart by road — around 2 hours 20 minutes west on the A8. It is a medium intercity Autobahn run rather than a full cross-country day.
No. Standard passenger cars do not pay the general German Autobahn toll on the A8 between Munich and Stuttgart.
Allow roughly $31–$48 for fuel on the A8 run to Stuttgart. The final amount still depends on the car and where you refill.
Yes — often by a clear margin. Medium starts at $41 per day versus Small at $63 per day. On Munich to Stuttgart the cheapest card is a Medium, so open that tier before assuming Small is the budget pick for the A8.
Yes. Stuttgart is an Umweltzone, so vehicles entering it need a green Umweltplakette. Additional restrictions apply to older diesel vehicles, including Euro 4 and worse across the city zone and Euro 5 and worse in a smaller central area. Euro 6 diesels are not covered by those diesel bans. Check that your rental car has the required sticker and meets the current rules before driving into the restricted area.
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