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

Economy

Kia Soul or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport

Compact

Nissan Versa or comparable

5
2
2
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport

Intermediate

Hyundai Elantra or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Ottawa Airport

Standard Regular Cab Pickup

Chevrolet Colorado or comparable

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Travel Information

Languages

English, French

Currency

CAD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

Average car hire price

£ 57 per day

Average car hire length

6 days

Speed limit within city centre

40 - 70 km/h or 25 - 43 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

80 - 110 km/h or 50 - 68 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Score

9.1 / 10

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 £ 60.04 per day

Top 12 Cities near Ottawa

Montreal starting at £ 32.78 per day

151.5 km / 94.1 miles
Thornhill starting at £ 46.72 per day

341.5 km / 212.2 miles
Toronto starting at £ 14.63 per day

363.5 km / 225.9 miles
Quebec City starting at £ 28.08 per day

368.1 km / 228.7 miles
Brampton starting at £ 37.26 per day

370.2 km / 230 miles
Hamilton starting at £ 46.19 per day

415.3 km / 258.1 miles
Windsor starting at £ 46.19 per day

675.5 km / 419.7 miles
Halifax starting at £ 29.97 per day

954.8 km / 593.3 miles
Edmonton starting at £ 45.87 per day

2,849.4 km / 1,770.5 miles
Calgary starting at £ 28.95 per day

2,878.6 km / 1,788.7 miles
Surrey starting at £ 46.19 per day

3,529.3 km / 2,193 miles
Vancouver starting at £ 26.48 per day

3,552 km / 2,207.1 miles

Top 5 Locations near Ottawa

Toronto Airport starting at £ 14.63 per day

363.5 km / 225.9 miles
Quebec City Airport starting at £ 45.80 per day

368.1 km / 228.7 miles
Windsor International Airport starting at £ 46.19 per day

675.5 km / 419.7 miles
Calgary Airport starting at £ 28.95 per day

2,878.6 km / 1,788.7 miles
Vancouver Airport starting at £ 29.74 per day

3,552 km / 2,207.1 miles

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

£ 54.77

January

£ 44.16

February

£ 20.48

March

£ 21.14

April

£ 34.59

May

£ 47.80

June

£ 60.78

July

£ 60.70

August

£ 45.11

September

£ 38.08

October

£ 36.29

November

£ 46.54

December

The best month to hire a car in Ottawa is March (when the average price is £ 20.48 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 66% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 60.78).

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?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 19 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Ottawa

January

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 February.

Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches

12%

January

February

102%

March

131%

April

224%

May

269%

June

269%

July

102%

August

20%

September

20%

October

November

37%

December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations	6
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Routes Car Rental, Europcar, Alamo, Avis, National
Popular car categories	Large cars, SUVs, People Carriers, Small cars
Lowest price	£ 44 per day
Cheapest supplier	Routes Car Rental

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
Europcar	Dodge Caravan	4	4	People Carriers
Routes Car Rental	Kia Soul	5	2	Small cars
Europcar	Kia Forte	5	2	Large cars
Europcar	Ford Escape	5	2	SUVs
Alamo	Chevrolet Spark	3	2	Small cars
Routes Car Rental	Nissan Versa	5	2	Medium cars
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.