# Avis Billed Man $4000 for 18,000 Miles in 7 Days

> Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days.
- Title: Avis Billed Man $4000 for 18,000 Miles in 7 Days | Shortify
- Summary: Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days. Avis refunded $4000 after discovering a data entry error in a Toronto man's rental bill…
- Keywords: avis, toronto, yuehao huang, rental car, mileage, credit card, american express, data entry error, 18000 miles, 7 days, ca dollars, exchange rates
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74194262/avis-billed-a-man-more-than-4000-claiming-he-drove-18000-miles-in-7-days
- Author: Stephen Rivers
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:52:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: avis, toronto, yuehao huang, rental car, mileage, credit card, american express, data entry error, 18000 miles, 7 days, ca dollars, exchange rates
## Avis Billed Man $4000
Avis charged Toronto man $4000 for driving 18,000 miles in 7 days.
## Man Claims 1400 km Driven
Yuehao Huang says his phone recorded 1400 km (870 miles) including walking during the trip.
## Avis Billed 28,933 km
Avis billed Yuehao Huang for 28,933 km (17,978 miles) and added about CA $5900 (roughly $4200 at current exchange rates) to a prepaid rental costing more than CA $1000 ($710 USD).
## Math Shows Impossible Driving
Driving 172 km/h (107 mph) for 7 days would require covering 18,000 miles without stopping.
## Avis Corrects Error
Avis admitted a data entry error and issued a mileage refund after media contact.
## Key takeaway

Avis refunded $4000 after discovering a data entry error in a Toronto man's rental bill for 18,000 miles driven in 7 days.