Car Hire in San Diego
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
San Diego Cross Border Xpress
Compact
Chevrolet Onix or comparable
$26.57 per day
San Diego East Village
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
$52.39 per day
San Diego Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
$53.35 per day
San Diego Airport
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
$54.64 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
San Diego Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
$72.22 per day
San Diego Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or comparable
$89.22 per day
San Diego Port
Luxury
Luxury (Mercedes Benz C Class) or comparable
$106.54 per day
San Diego Airport
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
$108.57 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
$70 per day
Average car hire length
6 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 petrol price
$1.28 per litre or $4.85 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.15 per litre or $4.35 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.45 per litre or $5.49 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in San Diego
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in San Diego and drop off in another city include:
- From San Diego to Los Angeles - 54 offers from $49.73 per day
- From San Diego to Las Vegas - 49 offers from $49.73 per day
- From San Diego to San Francisco - 54 offers from $49.73 per day
- From San Diego to Orlando - 48 offers from $95.03 per day
- From San Diego to Santa Ana - 27 offers from $57.70 per day
Top 6 cities near San Diego
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309.5 km / 192.3 miles
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443.6 km / 275.6 miles
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505.3 km / 314 miles
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718.4 km / 446.4 miles
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718.9 km / 446.7 miles
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772.6 km / 480.1 miles
Top 4 locations near San Diego
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505.3 km / 314 miles
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718.4 km / 446.4 miles
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718.9 km / 446.7 miles
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772.6 km / 480.1 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in San Diego the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in San Diego fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in San Diego
The best month to hire a car in San Diego is January (when the average price is $36.98 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 35% less than hiring in June (when the average price is $56.60).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page 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 car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in San Diego?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in November, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in San Diego
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in San Diego?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in San Diego is March, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Hire in San Diego by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 12 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Thrifty, FOX, Dollar, Alamo, Budget |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | $27 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 |
| FOX | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
| FOX | Kia Sportage | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Frontier | 4 | 5 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| FOX | Nissan Versa | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| FOX | Nissan Altima | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
26
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
$70.44
Lowest daily price
$26.57
Total cars available
385
Top 18 suppliers in San Diego in 2025
Alamo
1 location
$78 - $142
Enterprise
1 location
$79 - $352
SIXT
2 locations
$102 - $227
National
1 location
$80 - $151
Dollar
4 locations
$47 - $92
Hertz
2 locations
$47 - $92
Payless
1 location
$47 - $92
Advantage
1 location
$47 - $92
Budget
11 locations
$52 - $207
Thrifty
4 locations
$47 - $93
FOX
1 location
$108 - $118
Avis
11 locations
$55 - $83
U-Save
1 location
$82 - $135
Europcar
1 location
$66 - $198
NUCarrentals
1 location
$66 - $198
MEX RENT A CAR
2 locations
$27 - $87
Priceless
1 location
$27 - $87
GreenMotion
1 location
$27 - $87
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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