Car Hire in Ottawa

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Pick-up location

Ottawa, Canada

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 Hire Rates

Ottawa Airport Car Hire

Economy

Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport Car Hire

Compact SUV

Toyota C-HR or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport Car Hire

Intermediate

Kia Forte or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport Car Hire

Full-size

Chevrolet Malibu or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Travel Information

Language

English,
French

Currency

CAD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

Average car hire price

£ 68.11 / per day

Average car hire length

6 days

Speed limit within city centre

40 - 70 km/h

25 - 43 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

80 - 110 km/h

50 - 68 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

One-way Car Hire in Ottawa

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Ottawa and drop off in another city include:

From Ottawa to Toronto - 34 offers from £ 60.35 per day

Top 13 Cities near Ottawa

Montreal Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

151.5 km / 94.1 miles away
Thornhill Car Hire

341.5 km / 212.2 miles away
Toronto Car Hire starting at £ 31.22 per day

363.5 km / 225.9 miles away
Quebec City Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
Brampton Car Hire

370.2 km / 230.0 miles away
Hamilton Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

415.3 km / 258.1 miles away
Windsor Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

675.5 km / 419.7 miles away
Halifax Car Hire starting at £ 45.91 per day

954.8 km / 593.3 miles away
Edmonton Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

2849.4 km / 1770.5 miles away
Calgary Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

2878.6 km / 1788.7 miles away
Yellowknife Car Hire

3099.7 km / 1926.1 miles away
Surrey Car Hire

3529.3 km / 2193.0 miles away
Vancouver Car Hire starting at £ 43.40 per day

3552.0 km / 2207.1 miles away

Top 6 Destinations around Ottawa

Toronto Scarborough Car Hire

335.0 km / 208.2 miles away
Toronto Airport Car Hire starting at £ 31.22 per day

363.5 km / 225.9 miles away
Quebec City Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
Windsor International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

675.5 km / 419.7 miles away
Calgary Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day

2878.6 km / 1788.7 miles away
Vancouver Airport Car Hire starting at £ 43.40 per day

3552.0 km / 2207.1 miles away

In which month is car hire in Ottawa the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Ottawa fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.

Average price for hiring a car per day in Ottawa

£ 27.59

January

£ 32.62

February

£ 25.86

March

£ 28.78

April

£ 34.80

May

£ 48.10

June

£ 61.15

July

£ 61.07

August

£ 45.38

September

£ 39.88

October

£ 32.31

November

£ 43.13

December

The best month to hire a car in Ottawa is March (when the average price is £ 25.86 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 58% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 61.15).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Ottawa?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in August, average hirers keep their car for 19, and in August, for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Ottawa

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Ottawa?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Ottawa is June, and the least popular is September.

Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches

34%

January

88%

February

40%

March

105%

April

156%

May

187%

June

187%

July

71%

August

14%

September

164%

October

91%

November

65%

December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations	2
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Routes Car Rental, Europcar, Alamo, Avis, National
Popular car categories	Large cars, SUVs, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price	£ 48 per day
Cheapest supplier	Avis

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Routes Car Rental	Toyota Corolla	4	1	Large cars
Routes Car Rental	Nissan Rogue	5	3	SUVs
Routes Car Rental	Kia Forte	4	3	Large cars
Routes Car Rental	Honda Civic	4	3	Large cars
Routes Car Rental	Dodge Grand Caravan	4	2	People Carriers
Europcar	Dodge Caravan	4	4	People Carriers
Europcar	Kia Forte	5	2	Large cars
Europcar	Ford Escape	5	2	SUVs
Avis	Dodge Grand Caravan	4	2	People Carriers
Avis	Hyundai Elantra	2	2	Large 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.

Canada

Kia Rio

15 February 2020

Public transit in Ottawa in the winter would have been stressful and uncomfortable with cold icy conditions and walking between buses to get to where I needed to be.