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Pick-up location

Ottawa Downtown, Ottawa, Canada

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateThu, Mar 19

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Table of contents

Why book with us?
Travel information
Top 20 locations near Ottawa Downtown
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Downtown Ottawa and for how long?
Car rental information
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Top supplier in Downtown Ottawa in 2026
Award-winning service

Why book with us?Travel information Top 20 locations near Ottawa Downtown Map of top car rental locations When to book in Downtown Ottawa and for how long?Car rental information Most popular car models of rental suppliers Top supplier in Downtown Ottawa in 2026 Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages

English, French

Currency

CAD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental length

5 days

Speed limit within town

40–70 km/h or 25–43 mph

Speed limit out of town

80–110 km/h or 50–68 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Average gas price

$1.12 per liter or $4.24 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.02 per liter or $3.86 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.21 per liter or $4.58 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Ottawa Downtown

Ottawa Saint Patrickfrom $56.34 per day
1.8 km / 1.12 miles away
Ottawa Industrial Park
5.9 km / 3.67 miles away
Ottawa Airportfrom $34.09 per day
12.2 km / 7.58 miles away
Mont-Tremblant International Airport
129.4 km / 80.41 miles away
Dorval Downtown
151.4 km / 94.08 miles away
Montreal Airportfrom $44.19 per day
152.1 km / 94.51 miles away
Montreal The Triangle
159.1 km / 98.86 miles away
Montreal Decarie Highwayfrom $53.45 per day
160 km / 99.42 miles away
Montreal LaSallefrom $53.16 per day
160.3 km / 99.61 miles away
Montreal Park Extensionfrom $100.36 per day
160.7 km / 99.85 miles away
Montreal Outremontfrom $53.33 per day
162.7 km / 101.1 miles away
Montreal (Downtown)from $44.36 per day
164.5 km / 102.22 miles away
Montreal Shaughnessy Villagefrom $53.33 per day
164.6 km / 102.28 miles away
Montreal Saint Laurentfrom $73.37 per day
165.6 km / 102.9 miles away
Richmond Downtownfrom $52.54 per day
278.8 km / 173.24 miles away
Oshawa Downtownfrom $53.33 per day
304 km / 188.9 miles away
North Bay Downtown
306.9 km / 190.7 miles away
Pickering Downtownfrom $71.50 per day
322.1 km / 200.14 miles away
Scarborough Agincourtfrom $53.16 per day
338.1 km / 210.09 miles away
Toronto Danforth Avefrom $55.40 per day
344.3 km / 213.94 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Enterprise

355 St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5K6, Canada

When to book in Downtown Ottawa and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest in Downtown Ottawa?

The cost of renting a car in Downtown Ottawa varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJanuary

Most expensive month December

Average rental costs per day in Downtown Ottawa

$69

$35

$49

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$63

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The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Ottawa is January — when rental costs average $48.76 per day. This is 13% cheaper than the yearly average and 22% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $62.86 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Downtown Ottawa?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Downtown Ottawa, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in January.

Monthly searches in Downtown Ottawa by pick-up date relative to the average

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0.6

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Same as average in December

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For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Downtown Ottawa?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 6 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Downtown Ottawa

4 days in January

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6 days in December

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Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Ford Explorer	5	1	SUV
Enterprise	Dodge Durango	5	3	SUV

Top supplier in Downtown Ottawa in 2026

Enterprise

8.3

Very Good

Value for money

8.3

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.5

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.4

Car condition

8.5

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355 St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5K6, Canada

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