When you are in a rush the last thing you need is worry about finding the nearest fuel station.
If the rental car company operate the car hire fuel policy of Full out /Full return, then ask the staff at the counter / collection point before you drive
the car away, where the nearest petrol station is to the airport, or use your GPS to locate it ..
As an example of how difficult it can be sometimes be to find the nearest gas station to an airport, take Alicante Airport.
Although the petrol station is not so far away, because of the one way traffic systems it is quite a drive and a little confusing / complicated
finding it.
Returning a rental car at Alicante airport
Returning a rental car at Alicante airport. You may need to fill up the tank before returning a rental car at this airport following the "full out/ full return" car hire fuel policy.
In this case and in your interest, there is Galp petrol station opposite the new terminal building.
1. If you head to the airport from the A7 highway, take the exit "aeropuerto" through the road N338. Then in the first roundabout take the road N332 heading to Alicante.
You will be able to turn back in another roundabout and then reach the N338 road back again to the airport and the petrol station.
2. If you already drive on the N332 from any direction and heading the airport, just take the exit to the airport through the N338.
So in some cases it may be preferential to choose a rental car supplier that has the Full Out / Empty Return car hire fuel policy.
