Car Hire in California
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
San Diego Cross Border Xpress
Compact
Chevrolet Onix
or comparable
£ 15.72
/ per day
San Diego Airport
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 33.90
/ per day
Pasadena East
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or comparable
£ 34.37
/ per day
Los Angeles Arcadia
Intermediate Crossover
Toyota C-HR
or comparable
£ 34.70
/ per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
San Diego India Street
Full-size
Nissan Altima
or comparable
£ 35.66
/ per day
Palm Springs Airport
Premium
Ford Taurus
or comparable
£ 42.23
/ per day
City Centre
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback
or comparable
£ 46.43
/ per day
City Centre
Mini Van
Minivan (Chrysler Pacifica)
or comparable
£ 46.79
/ 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 20:14 on 2024-05-04.
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
7 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%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.79 per litre or £ 3.00 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.63 per litre or £ 2.39 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.15 per litre or £ 4.36 / 1 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 £ 33.51 per day
- From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £ 43.78 per day
- From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £ 67.74 per day
- From California to New York - 120 offers from £ 66.08 per day
- From California to Texas - 27 offers from £ 71.23 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in California the most affordable?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in California fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in California
The best month to hire a car in California is January — when the average price for a hire is £ 30.00 per day. This is 26% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £ 50.79 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.
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?
Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in July with an average of 9 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in November with an average of 6 days.
Average number of hire days in California
Which month is the most favoured for hiring a car in California?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in California, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is April, while November is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in California Compared to the Yearly Average
Car Hire Information
| Car hire locations | 199 |
| Airport locations | 31 |
| Popular suppliers | FOX, Dollar, MEX RENT A CAR, Alamo, Thrifty |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £ 16 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | MEX RENT A CAR |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | Kia Sportage | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| FOX | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| FOX | Hyundai Santa Fe | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| FOX | Chrysler Pacifica | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
| FOX | Nissan Altima | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| FOX | Mitsubishi Mirage | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
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.
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Enterprise
9.1 / 10
Lowest rated company
RightCars
4.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
44
Total rental companies
28
Average daily price
£ 36.23
Lowest daily price
£ 15.72
Total cars available
11368
Top 28 Suppliers in California in 2024
Enterprise
95 locations
£ 60 - £ 265
Alamo
18 locations
£ 45 - £ 255
SIXT
13 locations
£ 42 - £ 160
National
24 locations
£ 56 - £ 266
yesaway
2 locations
£ 50 - £ 99
Black&White Car Rental
2 locations
£ 112 - £ 234
Hertz
41 locations
Avis
100 locations
Carwiz
1 location
Payless
7 locations
Flexways
1 location
£ 54 - £ 69
Elita Rent A Car
2 locations
£ 63 - £ 67
Advantage
2 locations
Budget
97 locations
£ 48 - £ 240
York Car Rental
1 location
£ 112
Dollar
20 locations
£ 34 - £ 146
Thrifty
12 locations
£ 37 - £ 168
NextCar
3 locations
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
£ 16 - £ 187
FOX
7 locations
£ 50 - £ 103
Europcar
8 locations
£ 34 - £ 72
NUCarrentals
4 locations
Priceless
5 locations
Midway
8 locations
£ 50 - £ 1421
Ace Rent a car
4 locations
£ 75 - £ 231
GreenMotion
5 locations
£ 35 - £ 112
Economy rent a car
2 locations
£ 35 - £ 201
RightCars
1 location
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