Car Hire in California
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre Car Hire
Standard
VW Jetta
or comparable


£ 42.75
per day
John Wayne Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable


£ 44.21
per day
Los Angeles Arcadia Car Hire
Compact
Jeep Renegade
or comparable


£ 44.46
per day
San Francisco Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Kia Forte
or comparable


£ 44.74
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
San Diego India Street Car Hire
Full-size
Nissan Altima
or comparable


£ 53.16
/ per day
Palm Springs Airport Car Hire
Luxury
Chrysler 300
or comparable


£ 57.83
/ per day
Los Angeles Airport Car Hire
Premium
Dodge Charger
or comparable


£ 64.25
/ per day
Palm Springs Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica
or comparable


£ 72.08
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 14:50 on 2023-03-30.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
1
Average car hire price
£ 52.93 / per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.81 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.23 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.63 / 1 liter
One-way Car Hire in California
Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in California and drop off in another country:
- From California to Nevada - 342 offers from £ 34.31 per day
- From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £ 44.82 per day
- From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £ 69.35 per day
- From California to New York - 120 offers from £ 67.66 per day
- From California to Texas - 27 offers from £ 72.92 per day
Top 7 Most Popular Cities in California
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Car Hire in San Francisco starting at £ 68.03 per day
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Car Hire in Sacramento starting at £ 62.21 per day
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Car Hire in Oakland starting at £ 44.94 per day
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Car Hire in Fresno starting at £ 60.07 per day
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Car Hire in Santa Barbara starting at £ 71.68 per day
Top 6 Most Popular Destinations in California
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Car Hire at San Francisco Airport starting at £ 44.70 per day
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Car Hire at Sacramento International Airport starting at £ 62.21 per day
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Car Hire at Oakland Airport starting at £ 44.94 per day
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Car Hire at Fresno Airport starting at £ 60.07 per day
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Car Hire at San Diego India Street starting at £ 50.17 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in California?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in California fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in California
The cheapest month to hire a car in California is January with prices starting at £ 35.66 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is October with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 75.12. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 54. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in California?
Hirers picking up a car in California keep them for an average of 10 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 2.
Average Hire Length in California
What time of year is most favoured for hiring a car in California?
Though California is popular for travellers all year long, the month for which the highest number of people search for a hire car is in October. in November is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in California Compared to the Yearly Average
Car Hire Information
Car hire locations | 44 |
Airport locations | 20 |
Popular suppliers | Alamo, MEX RENT A CAR, Dollar, Europcar, GreenMotion |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars |
Lowest price | £ 43 per day |
Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
MEX RENT A CAR | Kia Rio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Dollar | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
GreenMotion | Nissan Versa | 5 | 1 | |
Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Alamo | Nissan Kicks | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Alamo | Ford Edge | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
MEX RENT A CAR | Volkswagen Vento | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
GreenMotion | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Elita Rent A Car | Chevrolet Cruze | 4 | 2 | 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.
CC
United Kingdom
Jeep Wrangler Sport
1 July 2022
We rented a Jeep Cherokee which easily stored our 4 suitcases and things for our 3 week road trip. The A/C was great in the desserts and being able to remove the hard roof at the coast was superb, an all round great car and drive. Thank you
AF
United Kingdom
Kia Rio
25 September 2021
We booked this car for LA, which meant we spent most of our time stuck in traffic. The car was very comfortable and CarPlay meant it was easy for us to make good progress on our podcasts while barely moving on the 101/405/etc.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
9.4 / 10
Lowest rated company
Economy rent a car
6.38 / 10
Total number of reviews
70
Total rental companies
26
Average daily price
£ 52.93
Lowest daily price
£ 12.70
Total cars available
1638
Top 26 Hire Companies in California in 2023

Alamo
16 locations
£ 64 - £ 193

Enterprise
18 locations
£ 66 - £ 273

SIXT
11 locations
£ 43 - £ 203

National
24 locations
£ 68 - £ 273

Hertz
14 locations

yesaway
2 locations

Carwiz
1 location

Avis
15 locations

Payless
7 locations

Airport Van Rental
3 locations

Rent a Wreck
1 location

Budget
14 locations
£ 73 - £ 197

Advantage
2 locations

Dollar
12 locations
£ 59 - £ 73

Elita Rent A Car
2 locations
£ 64 - £ 71

NextCar
3 locations

Thrifty
12 locations
£ 48 - £ 119

FOX
8 locations
£ 86 - £ 158

MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£ 92 - £ 118

Europcar
4 locations
£ 44 - £ 79

Priceless
7 locations

NUCarrentals
5 locations
£ 45 - £ 47

Midway
8 locations

Ace Rent a car
4 locations
£ 62 - £ 299

GreenMotion
6 locations
£ 44 - £ 160

Economy rent a car
3 locations
£ 50 - £ 267
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