Car Hire in California

✓ No Hidden Costs ✓ 24/7 Support ✓ Free Cancellation

Pick-up location

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

500+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire

Standard

VW Jetta or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

John Wayne Airport Car Hire

Economy

Toyota Yaris or comparable

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Los Angeles Arcadia Car Hire

Compact

Jeep Renegade or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

San Francisco Airport Car Hire

Intermediate

Kia Forte or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Language

English

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

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

Car Hire in San Francisco starting at £ 68.03 per day
Car Hire in Sacramento starting at £ 62.21 per day
Car Hire in Oakland starting at £ 44.94 per day
Car Hire in Fresno starting at £ 60.07 per day
Car Hire in Santa Barbara starting at £ 71.68 per day
Car Hire in Visalia
Car Hire Bishop

Top 6 Most Popular Destinations in California

Car Hire at San Francisco Airport starting at £ 44.70 per day
Car Hire at Sacramento International Airport starting at £ 62.21 per day
Car Hire at Oakland Airport starting at £ 44.94 per day
Car Hire at Fresno Airport starting at £ 60.07 per day
Car Hire at San Diego India Street starting at £ 50.17 per day
Car Hire Truckee Tahoe Airport

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

£ 35.66

January

£ 42.87

February

£ 49.13

March

£ 55.33

April

£ 56.62

May

£ 54.99

June

£ 60.52

July

£ 57.39

August

£ 53.38

September

£ 75.12

October

£ 50.51

November

£ 52.01

December

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

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

39%

January

38%

February

50%

March

84%

April

75%

May

104%

June

123%

July

141%

August

73%

September

399%

October

32%

November

43%

December

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.

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

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.