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Travel information

Languages
Hindi, English, Bengali, Punjabi
Currency
INR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+91
Speed limit within town
50–70 km/h or 31–43 mph
Speed limit out of town
70–120 km/h or 43–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.03%
Average gas price
$1.08 per liter or $4.09 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.99 per liter or $3.75 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.16 per liter or $4.39 per gallon

When to book in India and for how long?

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in India?

The cost of renting a car in India 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 April
Average rental costs per day in India
$174
$87
$0

$88

in January

Jan

$121

in February

Feb

$146

in March

Mar

$158

in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

$95

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in India is January — when rental costs average $88.09 per day. This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average $158.13 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's the most popular month to rent a car in India?

Based on how many customers search for a car in India, the most popular month is February, while the least popular is January.

Monthly searches in India by pick-up date relative to the average
2
1
0

0.5 times in January

Jan

1.8 times in February

Feb

1.4 times in March

Mar

0.9 times in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

0.5 times in December

Dec

What’s the average rental length in India?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in February — an average of 4 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of one day.

Average number of rental days in India
4
2
0

1 day in January

Jan

4 days in February

Feb

3 days in March

Mar

4 days in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

1 day in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations12
✈️ Airport locations12

Top 3 suppliers in India in 2026

Europcar
10 locations
Europcar
8.1
Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
Most popular location
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Int Apt Ccu Jessore Rd Dum Dum Kolkata
North Car Rental
8 locations
North Car Rental
8.0
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
8.0
Most popular location
Goa Manohar Airport, Taluka Pernem, Mopa, Goa 403512
S S TRAVELS
7 locations
S S TRAVELS
7.9
Average
4 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.0
Agent helpfulness
7.8
Pick-up speed
7.8
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
7.7
Car condition
7.9
Most popular location
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

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Lauris Baltiņš,
Oct 6, 2026
good price
good price, easy pick up and return
nemanja andric,
Oct 6, 2026
EASY AND QUICK
EASY AND QUICK
Avraham Dahan,
Oct 6, 2026
Very helpful assistance
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Bk,
Oct 6, 2026
Definitely recommend
Easy to find cars, good prices, quick to finish process.
Yusuf Atalay,
Oct 6, 2026
I've been renting cars for 35 years
I've been renting cars from across rental companies for 35 years. However not until ...
Mining JV,
Oct 6, 2026
The entire experience was very smooth
Everything went smoodly from picking up the car to returning it.
Jose Alves,
Oct 6, 2026
Good service
Good service
Antonios Plakotaris,
Oct 6, 2026
Good Very
Very Good !!
SERGEY URYVSKII,
Oct 6, 2026
easy and simple
easy and simple
Demitrious Morfoulis,
Oct 6, 2026
EASY TO USE WITH COMPETATIVE COST
EASY TO USE WITH COMPETATIVE COST
Derek,
Oct 6, 2026
Price was much better than direct…
Price was much better than direct company booking.
Art Halliday,
Oct 6, 2026
easy
Very easy and fast.
marino Reljica Kostic,
Oct 6, 2026
Hertz, Dacia duster
short , clear, fast
Martin,
Oct 6, 2026
Great
Cheaper daily full coverage insurance than other companies
Samuel Blair,
Oct 6, 2026
Booking experience always spot-on
Booking experience always spot-on, but I now only go with reputable companies via th...
Thomas Plim,
Oct 6, 2026
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