Car Hire in California

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Hire
Compact
Chevrolet Onix or comparable
Chevrolet Onix
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
£ 32.34 / per day
Burbank Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 32.58 / per day
Burbank Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or comparable
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 35.41 / per day
Los Angeles Arcadia Car Hire
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£ 37.53 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Burbank Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£ 41.89 / per day
Los Angeles Airport Car Hire
Premium
Dodge Charger or comparable
Dodge Charger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
£ 56.04 / per day
San Diego India Street Car Hire
Mini Van
Kia Sedona or comparable
Kia Sedona
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Economy rent a car
£ 59.49 / per day
San Francisco Airport Car Hire
Premium Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£ 67.19 / 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 07:54 on 2023-09-22.

Travel Information

Language
English,
Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£ 45.31 / per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 48 km/h
25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 104 km/h
55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.81 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.17 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.64 per litre

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 £ 33.80 per day
  • From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £ 44.16 per day
  • From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £ 68.33 per day
  • From California to New York - 120 offers from £ 66.66 per day
  • From California to Washington - 64 offers from £ 76.32 per day

Top 6 Most Popular Cities in California

  1. Car Hire in San Francisco starting at £ 40.70 per day
  2. Car Hire in Oakland starting at £ 33.33 per day
  3. Car Hire in Sacramento starting at £ 39.67 per day
  4. Car Hire in Fresno starting at £ 36.96 per day
  5. Car Hire in Santa Barbara starting at £ 38.01 per day
  6. Car Hire in Visalia starting at £ 77.44 per day

Top 4 Most Popular Destinations in California

  1. Car Hire at San Francisco Airport starting at £ 40.70 per day
  2. Car Hire at Oakland Airport starting at £ 33.33 per day
  3. Car Hire at Fresno Airport starting at £ 36.96 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
£ 35.14
January
£ 42.24
February
£ 48.02
March
£ 48.71
April
£ 41.08
May
£ 42.21
June
£ 48.39
July
£ 51.40
August
£ 44.46
September
£ 74.02
October
£ 49.77
November
£ 51.25
December
The best month to hire a car in California is January — when the average price for a hire is £ 35.14 per day. This is 27% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring a car in October (when the average price is £ 74.02 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?

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 October with an average of 2 days.
Average number of hire days in California
8
January
7
February
6
March
8
April
7
May
8
June
9
July
9
August
9
September
2
October
8
November
8
December

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 October, while November is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in California Compared to the Yearly Average
47%
January
46%
February
57%
March
65%
April
57%
May
92%
June
95%
July
96%
August
70%
September
485%
October
38%
November
53%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 42
Airport locations 20
Popular suppliers Dollar, MEX RENT A CAR, Alamo, Thrifty, GreenMotion
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £ 32 per day
Cheapest supplier MEX RENT A CAR

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Dollar Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
MEX RENT A CAR Kia Sedona 4 4 People Carriers
MEX RENT A CAR Chevrolet Onix 4 2 Medium cars
MEX RENT A CAR Nissan X-Trail 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.

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.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Economy rent a car
6.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
42
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
£ 45.31
Lowest daily price
£ 32.34
Total cars available
2064

Top 24 Hire Companies in California in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.4 / 299 reviews
16 locations
£ 55 - £ 163
Enterprise
Enterprise
Remarkable 9.4 / 61 reviews
18 locations
£ 58 - £ 274
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.1 / 71 reviews
10 locations
National
National
Outstanding 8.8 / 25 reviews
24 locations
£ 52 - £ 274
yesaway
yesaway
Outstanding 8.6 / 73 reviews
2 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.6 / 18 reviews
14 locations
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 125 reviews
15 locations
Carwiz
Carwiz
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Payless
Payless
Outstanding 8.4 / 3 reviews
7 locations
Elita Rent A Car
Elita Rent A Car
Outstanding 8.3 / 62 reviews
2 locations
£ 61 - £ 71
Advantage
Advantage
Outstanding 8.3 / 25 reviews
2 locations
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.3 / 20 reviews
14 locations
£ 45 - £ 148
NextCar
NextCar
Outstanding 8.2 / 5 reviews
3 locations
FOX
FOX
Great 7.9 / 244 reviews
7 locations
£ 48 - £ 127
Dollar
Dollar
Great 7.9 / 210 reviews
12 locations
£ 35 - £ 114
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Great 7.8 / 574 reviews
2 locations
£ 32 - £ 96
Thrifty
Thrifty
Great 7.8 / 100 reviews
12 locations
£ 37 - £ 145
Europcar
Europcar
Great 7.5 / 176 reviews
4 locations
£ 33 - £ 47
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.4 / 30 reviews
5 locations
£ 55 - £ 137
Priceless
Priceless
Great 7.1 / 28 reviews
6 locations
Midway
Midway
Great 7 / 22 reviews
8 locations
£ 78 - £ 1369
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Good 6.7 / 207 reviews
5 locations
£ 52 - £ 693
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 6.6 / 200 reviews
5 locations
£ 38 - £ 89
Economy rent a car
Economy rent a car
Good 6.5 / 27 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 1181
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