Car Rental in Paris

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Pick-up location

Paris, France

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Paris Pontoise Car Rental

Mini

Fiat 500 or similar

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Paris Saint-Georges Car Rental

Compact

Renault Kangoo or similar

2
8
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Gare du Nord Train Station Car Rental

Economy

Fiat 500 Cabrio or similar

4
1
2
A/C
Man.

per day

Paris Boulevard Diderot Car Rental

Intermediate

Hyundai Tucson or similar

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Language

French

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental price

$69.12 / per day

Average car rental length

1 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h

31 mph

Speed limit out of town

80 km/h

50 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Rating

9.2

Average gasoline price

$2.16 / 1 liter

Highest gasoline price

$2.38 / 1 liter

Lowest gasoline price

$1.84 / 1 liter

Why rent a car in Paris?

Paris is a great destination to explore by car. Having your own ride will not only let you visit the famous landmarks inside the city, but, more importantly, will give you the freedom to travel to interesting destinations in the city’s vicinity and further afar.

One-Way Car Rentals in Paris

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Paris and drop off in another city include:

From Paris to Lyon - 261 offers from $29.64 per day
From Paris to Marseille - 85 offers from $29.64 per day
From Paris to Bordeaux - 136 offers from $34.11 per day
From Paris to Amsterdam - 40 offers from $181.45 per day
From Paris to Lille - 75 offers from $41.93 per day

Top ways to enter Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: One of the busiest airports in Europe, Paris Charles De Gaulle hosts flights to and from all continents of the planet.
Paris Orly Airport: Located south of the city center, Orly Airport connects Paris to both many exotic destinations and large cities of Europe.
Beauvais Airport: Although Beauvais Airport is about two hours drive from Paris, it nonetheless offers great way to reach the city as it is popular with many low-cost carriers.
By public transportation: If you’re arriving to Paris, you can conveniently pick up a rental car at Gare de Lyon Railway Station, Gare du Nord Railway Station, Gare Montparnasse Railway Station, or Gare de l’Est Railway Station.

City facts

Largest city in the European Union (EU) by urban population, Paris is also among the world’s most visited cities when it comes to international tourists.
The climate in Paris is maritime, and the city usually has mild, but cool winters and warm summers. There is more precipitation than along the French Mediterranean Coast and rain showers are not uncommon.

Top destinations and activities

Eiffel Tower. Loved by travelers even more than the locals, the Eiffel Tower is arguably the city’s most famous landmark. Do keep in mind that waiting times to visit the top floor can be up to a couple of hours. Book your tickets in advance to avoid such inconvenience.
Notre Dame Cathedral. Perhaps the most famous church in the world, this Gothic cathedral is one of the first things that come to mind when most people think of Paris. Even after a great fire endangered the Cathedral in 2019, it is a must-see in Paris. The surroundings, the oldest part of Paris located on l’ïle de la Cité (City Island), is also a great area to walk around with many other spots to visit.
Louvre. The largest art museum in the world, the Louvre is arguably also the most famous one. The museum had almost 10 million visitors in 2019, so it can get a bit crowded sometimes, especially near the most famous pieces of art like the Mona Lisa, but visiting it is still one of the highlights of any trip to Paris. Visiting the museum’s comprehensive website will let you plan your visit in advance — it’s really impossible to see all of the Louvre in one take, so looking up exhibits that interest you the most is a good idea.
Centre Pompidou. Paris is home not just to a wealth of classical buildings, but also to some of the most daring futuristic architecture imaginable. Exhibit A for this is the Pompidou Center, a structuralist complex in the city’s 4th arrondissement. An attraction in itself, it houses the National Museum of Modern Art and is also where individual exhibitions of the works of world-famous artists are frequently held.
National Museum of Natural History. The head of a large and fascinating network, the National History Museum is dedicated to topics like ecology, geology, and paleontology. The main museum is in the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, but it is also affiliated with the Paris Zoological Park, Museum of Mankind, and many other institutions across Paris. Visit the network’s official website to learn more.

Traffic and parking

The speed limit in cities is 50 km/h, although a major part of Paris is limited to 30km/h. Unlike inter-city roads, the urban speed limit is unaffected by weather.
Outside cities, as of July 2018 the speed limit depends on the type of the road. Highways are limited to 130 km/h, 4-lane expressways to 110 km/h, and 2- or 3- lane roads to 90 km/h. During the rain the limits are respectively lowered to 110 km/h, 100 km/h, and 80 km/h. The general speed limit is lowered to 50 km/h during heavy fog or other cases of bad visibility.
The insurance and car documentation needs to be in the car whenever you’re driving.
If you’re the driver, you need to have your passport or ID card with you at all times.
As of 2015, mobile phone use while driving is strictly regulated. Holding a mobile phone in hand while driving is prohibited, as well as wearing any device in one’s ear (except a medical device). Fines are hefty. If you are involved in a car accident without respecting the above restrictions, you may face the suspension of your driver’s license.
The legal alcohol limit is 0.05% for experienced drivers and 0.02% for novice drivers.
The emergency number is 112.

Toll roads

Most of the main highways in France (autoroute in French) are toll roads. Their names start with letter A and you can recognize them by a blue sign. The fare for taking a toll road depends on the specific route, the distance length, as well as the type of your vehicle - trailer cars and caravans have to pay more than regular cars. You can pay by a credit card or by cash. You’ll be given a ticket that you have to keep while on the toll road.

Some rental cars are equipped with toll road transporters and can use the automatic toll road payment booths (Télépéage). Ask your rental car provider to find out if they offer cars with toll road transporters.

See the official French toll road website for more information. Use the website's toll road calculator to find out exactly how much you’ll have to pay for using the toll roads on your planned route.

Ideas for day trips

For more about traveling around France with a rental car, check out our complete guide.

Versailles. Located south of Paris city center, Versailles is the location of the Sun King Louis XIV’s famous palace and gardens. Many other historical buildings in the city are also well worth a visit.
The Loire Valley. While it takes about two hours drive south to reach it, the famous wine-making area along the river Loire is very much worth a visit thanks to its beautiful Renaissance castles, charming villages, and historically important cities like Blois and Orléans. Burgundy, about two hours east of Paris, is another worthy wine destination.
Lille. Although probably the coldest and most rainy place in France, this once-industrial hub is a great destination to visit thanks to its atmosphere, its great culture and arts scene, and its local culinary specialties.

Most popular cars

The most popular rental car in France is the Renault Twingo, followed by the Volkswagen Polo and the Ford Fiesta. The most popular rental car types are economy, compact and mini.

Further destinations

Belgium. Just a few hours drive north, Belgium can be a surprisingly rewarding travel destination, not only because of Brussels, but also other beautiful cities like Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, and Liège.
Brittany. The westernmost part of France is a relaxing and beautiful destination thanks to its medieval cities, pristine nature, and long Atlantic Coast.

Car Rental Prices in Paris

Convertibles - from $40 per day
Station wagons - from $103 per day
Large cars - from $93 per day
Medium cars - from $73 per day
Vans - from $123 per day
Premium cars - from $126 per day
Small cars - from $58 per day
SUVs - from $129 per day

Money-saving tips

There are things you can do to get a great rental car deal in Paris:

Compare rates of different rental car providers
Book your rental car well in advance
Plan your route before you go
Know your fuel and mileage requirements
Visit on the month when the rental prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Paris is the cheapest in January when renting a car is about 40% cheaper than the yearly average and about 57% cheaper than renting a car in July.

This information was written, fact-checked, and/or translated by our content creators. Learn more about our Editorial Policy.

Fact checked by:

Emilie and Florianne

This article was reviewed and updated by Emilie and Florianne from Parents-voyageurs (parents and travelers), a French website created in 2015 by Emilie and Florianne to facilitate and encourage traveling with children. Emilie has been living in Madrid with her family for more than five years. And Florianne, after living in Belgium for nine years, has now settled close to Nantes, in France. Together, they intend to inspire every kind of family travel by sharing their travel experiences with their children. Go and see, they have many kid-friendly destinations for you to discover, as well as practical advice and tips for traveling with your kids. Their philosophy is that there is no short trip, each moment outside of your house is already a journey!

What travel writers say

Like many Disney theme parks, Disneyland Paris is quite a way out of town. There is public transport to the park and some hotels organise shuttles, but it’s much easier and probably quicker if you can drive there yourself.

M&MR

Mr & Mrs Romance

Welcome to Mr and Mrs Romance - the award-winning travel and lifestyle blog. Romance doesn’t have to be all champagne and sunsets – but a bit of that certainly helps.

Unless you’re staying in the outskirts of Paris, I’d say rent your car after you’re done exploring the city of love.

Anna Karsten

I’m a Polish-born citizen of the world. At 20, I embarked on a mission to see the world while building my career through studying and working abroad.

And, while the city itself has a million and one sights to visit, there are also some fantastic day trips from Paris that can help you escape the city – and see what else this incredible country has to offer.

Matthew Kepnes

Hi, I’m Nomadic Matt, a New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and Ten Years a Nomad, as well as the founder of this website!

Top 20 Cities near Paris

Marseille Car Rentals from $28.17 per day

652.7 km / 405.6 miles away
Nice Car Rentals from $46.21 per day

693.6 km / 431.0 miles away
Lyon Car Rentals from $31.86 per day

412.0 km / 256.0 miles away
Bordeaux Car Rentals from $25.99 per day

526.4 km / 327.1 miles away
Toulouse Car Rentals from $27.85 per day

604.5 km / 375.6 miles away
Nantes Car Rentals from $34.03 per day

371.0 km / 230.6 miles away
Montpellier Car Rentals from $32.17 per day

613.1 km / 380.9 miles away
Lille Car Rentals from $37.82 per day

184.9 km / 114.9 miles away
Beauvais Car Rentals from $35.51 per day

58.7 km / 36.5 miles away
Avignon Car Rentals from $37.82 per day

590.2 km / 366.7 miles away
Strasbourg Car Rentals from $59.70 per day

376.4 km / 233.9 miles away
Biarritz Car Rentals from $30.23 per day

691.2 km / 429.5 miles away
Figari Car Rentals from $38.86 per day

978.8 km / 608.2 miles away
Perpignan Car Rentals from $30.23 per day

697.5 km / 433.4 miles away
Cannes Car Rentals from $54.38 per day

697.3 km / 433.3 miles away
Aix-en-Provence Car Rentals from $47.22 per day

648.6 km / 403.0 miles away
Rennes Car Rentals from $34.44 per day

331.8 km / 206.2 miles away
Caen Car Rentals from $45.11 per day

211.6 km / 131.5 miles away
Toulon Car Rentals from $57.16 per day

713.4 km / 443.3 miles away
Limoges Car Rentals from $59.74 per day

365.7 km / 227.2 miles away

Top 20 Locations near Paris

Paris Porte Maillot Car Rentals from $49.86 per day

3.8 km / 2.4 miles away
Paris-Gare de Lyon Train Station Car Rentals from $44.76 per day

4.1 km / 2.6 miles away
Paris Velizy Villacoublay Car Rentals from $67.02 per day

13.5 km / 8.4 miles away
Paris Orly Airport Car Rentals from $38.76 per day

16.6 km / 10.3 miles away
Paris Orly Airport South Car Rentals from $43.06 per day

16.6 km / 10.3 miles away
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Car Rentals from $39.92 per day

22.3 km / 13.8 miles away
Paris Pontoise Car Rentals from $25.66 per day

26.3 km / 16.4 miles away
Paris Evry Car Rentals from $31.06 per day

27.9 km / 17.3 miles away
Paris Disneyland Car Rentals from $65.82 per day

33.7 km / 20.9 miles away
Beauvais–Tillé Airport Car Rentals from $35.51 per day

67.0 km / 41.6 miles away
Rouen Train Station Car Rentals from $53.37 per day

110.7 km / 68.8 miles away
Reims Train Station Car Rentals from $59.74 per day

130.8 km / 81.3 miles away
Lille Airport Car Rentals from $31.55 per day

196.1 km / 121.8 miles away
Caen Train Station Car Rentals from $45.11 per day

198.3 km / 123.2 miles away
Lille Europe Train Station Car Rentals from $37.75 per day

204.0 km / 126.7 miles away
Caen Airport Car Rentals from $37.82 per day

205.6 km / 127.7 miles away
Calais Ferry Port Car Rentals from $37.82 per day

235.6 km / 146.4 miles away
Dijon Train Station Car Rentals from $34.77 per day

263.8 km / 163.9 miles away
Angers Train Station Car Rentals from $43.89 per day

265.0 km / 164.7 miles away
Louvigny Railway station Car Rentals from $54.93 per day

280.7 km / 174.4 miles away

Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Paris?

Car rental prices in Paris vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.

Average Rental Price in Paris

$50.97

January

$55.98

February

$68.02

March

$73.28

April

$63.59

May

$76.93

June

$105.86

July

$74.77

August

$66.59

September

$69.16

October

$49.31

November

$70.93

December

The best month to rent a car in Paris is November (when prices for an Economy class start from $49.31). This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting in July (when rental prices start at $105.86 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in Paris?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in July, travelers rent a car for an average of 12 days in January, the average rental period is 6 days.

Average Rental Length in Paris

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Paris?

The most popular month for renting a car in Paris is September, and the least popular is April.

Popularity of Car Rental in Paris by Monthly Searches

93%

January

88%

February

104%

March

83%

April

92%

May

108%

June

99%

July

109%

August

118%

September

103%

October

90%

November

112%

December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations	41
Airport locations	4
Popular suppliers	Alamo, Keddy, SIXT, Enterprise, RentScape
Popular car categories	Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs
Lowest price	$26 per day
Cheapest supplier	Keddy

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Keddy	Fiat 500	3	1	Small cars
Keddy	Fiat 500X	4	2	Medium cars
Alamo	Peugeot 308	4	2	Medium cars
Alamo	Renault Twingo	3	1	Small cars
RentScape	Peugeot 208	5	1	Small cars
Keddy	Toyota Yaris	4	1	Small cars
Keddy	Hyundai Tucson	4	3	Large cars
RentScape	Fiat 500	3	1	Small cars
SIXT	Peugeot 308	4	2	Medium cars
Sicily By Car	Citroen C3 Aircross	5	3	Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

Australia

Hyundai Tucson

January 24, 2023

We had a fantastic trip. We stayed just out of Paris and visited Fontainebleau and Chantilly!

Australia

Fiat 500X

January 11, 2023

We had an MGzs. We couldn't fault the car , it was near new, clean and comfortable.

Saudi Arabia

Citroen C3 Aircross

December 3, 2022

That was my first visit to Pontault Combault.

France

Renault Twingo

November 18, 2022

all are perfect.. price and the car.

Philippines

Citroen C3

November 5, 2022

We used the car to drive to the Loire Valley. Going from winery to winery was very easy with the rental car and the GPS system in the car.

United States of America (USA)

Peugeot 2008

October 2, 2022

1,300 miles of driving in beautiful Paris, Normandy and Loire Valley of France.

United States of America (USA)

Peugeot 308 Aut.

August 11, 2022

Having a car to drive around Normandy was very helpful. Parking was really never an issue and it was extremely useful to be able to drive to the places we wanted to go when we wanted to go there. It would have been rather difficult to reach certain places, like the Normandy D-Day beaches or Mont St Michel without a personal vehicle.

United States of America (USA)

Peugeot 2008

June 11, 2022

It was great having a car to take day trips, pick up groceries, and find cool places to run.

Latvia

Peugeot 308

June 11, 2022

I traveled to Southern France, was worth it!

United States of America (USA)

Fiat 500

March 13, 2020

The public transit is great in Paris, but if you want to visit locations just outside the city then renting a car is the way to go.

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Aveo

November 17, 2019

Was travelling to the north of France, so car essential, not sure would be in the Centre of Paris!! Getting from arrivals in terminal 2E to terminal 2D was a nightmare, total lack of proper signage with no mention of how to get to car rentals until getting to 2D which took over an hour!! Signage badly needs improving.

United States of America (USA)

Audi A1 Sportback

February 10, 2019

If only staying in Paris. .use public transportation...do not rent a car.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company

SIXT

8.91 / 10

Lowest rated company

Interrent

7.23 / 10

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

$69.12

Lowest daily price

$25.66

Total cars available

1430

Top 14 Suppliers in Paris in 2023

SIXT

Excellent 8.9 / 218 reviews

23 locations

$45 - $275

Avis

Excellent 8.6 / 58 reviews

4 locations

$53 - $170

Budget

Excellent 8.5 / 41 reviews

7 locations

$50 - $170

Keddy

Excellent 8.5 / 168 reviews

16 locations

$26 - $68

Enterprise

Excellent 8.5 / 122 reviews

15 locations

$35 - $184

National

Excellent 8.4 / 15 reviews

6 locations

$43 - $186

Hertz

Excellent 8.4 / 34 reviews

7 locations

$44 - $84

Europcar

Excellent 8.4 / 54 reviews

15 locations

$49 - $132

Dollar

Excellent 8.3 / 8 reviews

11 locations

$42 - $69

Alamo

Excellent 8.2 / 242 reviews

5 locations

$39 - $175

Thrifty

Excellent 8 / 29 reviews

8 locations

$40 - $75

RentScape

Very good 7.9 / 25 reviews

2 locations

$36 - $79

Firefly

Very good 7.8 / 49 reviews

2 locations

Interrent

Very good 7.2 / 27 reviews

2 locations

Highly recommended by our customers

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Car Rental in Paris

Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Travel Information

Why rent a car in Paris?

One-Way Car Rentals in Paris

Top ways to enter Paris

City facts

Top destinations and activities

Traffic and parking

Toll roads

Ideas for day trips

Most popular cars

Further destinations

Car Rental Prices in Paris

Money-saving tips

What travel writers say

Top 20 Cities near Paris

Top 20 Locations near Paris

Map of Car Rental Locations

Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Paris?

What’s the usual rental length in Paris?

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Paris?

Car Rental Information

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Our Customers' Reviews

Car Rental Statistics

Top 14 Suppliers in Paris in 2023

Highly recommended by our customers

Paris, France