Car Hire in California

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

San Diego Cross Border Xpress
Compact
Chevrolet Onix or comparable
Chevrolet Onix
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
£19.42 per day
Norwalk Downtown
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£25.93 per day
Los Angeles Airport
Intermediate SUV
Jeep Compass or comparable
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£33.32 per day
Anaheim Disneyland
Standard
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta) or comparable
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£33.57 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

John Wayne Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£36.30 per day
Oxnard Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£40.07 per day
Burbank Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£49.63 per day
Burbank Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£49.74 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:08 on 23/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£36 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.68 per litre or £2.57 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.54 per litre or £2.04 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.97 per litre or £3.67 per gallon

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 £33.36 per day
  • From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £43.58 per day
  • From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £67.42 per day
  • From California to New York - 120 offers from £65.78 per day
  • From California to Illinois - 98 offers from £33.36 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car in California fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in California
£28.84
January
£29.20
February
£28.79
March
£33.72
April
£39.27
May
£44.32
June
£43.27
July
£43.23
August
£35.97
September
£36.41
October
£31.28
November
£38.19
December
The best month to hire a car in California is March — when the average price for a hire is £28.79 per day. This is 20% less than the yearly average and 35% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is £44.32 per day).

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.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in California?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in November — an average of 6 days.
Average number of hire days in California
7
January
8
February
8
March
8
April
8
May
8
June
9
July
9
August
9
September
8
October
6
November
7
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in California?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in California, June is the most popular, while October is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in California Compared to the Yearly Average
67%
January
71%
February
116%
March
128%
April
164%
May
183%
June
69%
July
88%
August
72%
September
61%
October
86%
November
95%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 272
Airport locations 33
Popular suppliers Thrifty, FOX, Dollar, Alamo, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £19 per day
Cheapest supplier MEX RENT A CAR

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
FOX Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
FOX Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
FOX Nissan Versa 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
FOX Mitsubishi Mirage 4 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom
Jeep Wrangler Sport
01/07/2022
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
United Kingdom
Kia Rio
25/09/2021
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
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Zezgo
4.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
66
Total rental companies
28
Average daily price
£36.00
Lowest daily price
£19.42
Total cars available
8064

Top 28 suppliers in California in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.3 / 574 reviews
18 locations
£40 - £271
Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 96 reviews
25 locations
£41 - £258
Black&White Car Rental
Black&White Car Rental
Exceptional 9 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£100 - £539
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 108 reviews
21 locations
£34 - £174
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 43 reviews
26 locations
£41 - £278
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.4 / 123 reviews
2 locations
£49 - £79
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
£49 - £79
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8 / 47 reviews
44 locations
£49 - £79
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 377 reviews
100 locations
£31 - £177
Payless
Payless
Very good 8 / 8 reviews
4 locations
£31 - £177
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 145 reviews
191 locations
£30 - £176
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 44 reviews
192 locations
£26 - £379
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
1 location
£26 - £379
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 414 reviews
100 locations
£32 - £168
Advantage
Advantage
Average 7.6 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £168
Elita Rent A Car
Elita Rent A Car
Average 7.5 / 66 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £168
FOX
FOX
Average 7.2 / 535 reviews
7 locations
£50 - £123
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7 / 13 reviews
3 locations
£76 - £406
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Below average 6.8 / 631 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £63
NextCar
NextCar
Below average 6.7 / 20 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £63
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.4 / 190 reviews
7 locations
£40 - £752
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.1 / 26 reviews
4 locations
£47 - £158
Midway
Midway
Below average 6.1 / 25 reviews
8 locations
£97 - £6,986
Priceless
Priceless
Below average 6.1 / 40 reviews
9 locations
£97 - £6,986
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.6 / 54 reviews
5 locations
£97 - £6,986
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.6 / 257 reviews
4 locations
£52 - £99
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Poor 5.4 / 213 reviews
4 locations
£66 - £135
Zezgo
Zezgo
Poor 4.1 / 20 reviews
1 location
£66 - £135
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