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Santa Clara, USA - California
Fri 06 Nov
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
£48.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
£51.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
£50.24
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
£50.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
£50.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
£51.88
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
£51.88
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
£53.07
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Ford Edge

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
£63.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
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Chevrolet Equinox

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
10
£65.45
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Drop-off information
Santa Clara City Centre
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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Table of contents
Cheapest Car Hire RatesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 6 cities near Santa ClaraTop 4 locations near Santa ClaraCar hire informationFrequently Asked Questions (updated: 22 Oct 2026)Car Hire StatisticsTop 2 suppliers in Santa Clara in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£59 per day
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
£0.95 per litre or £3.60 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.75 per litre or £2.84 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.08 per litre or £4.09 per gallon

Top 6 cities near Santa Clara

  1. Oaklandstarting at £41.97 per day
    56.5 km / 35.11 miles
  2. San Franciscostarting at £24.01 per day
    62 km / 38.53 miles
  3. Sacramentostarting at £34.79 per day
    149 km / 92.58 miles
  4. Fresnostarting at £42.42 per day
    204.5 km / 127.07 miles
  5. Visaliastarting at £55.45 per day
    263.6 km / 163.79 miles
  6. Santa Barbarastarting at £47.26 per day
    384.7 km / 239.04 miles

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations1
🤑 Lowest price£54 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 22 Oct 2026)

Santa Clara hosts: Budget, Avis. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Budget (rated 8.1 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£59
Lowest daily price
£54
Total cars available
10

Top 2 suppliers in Santa Clara in 2026

Budget
1 location
Budget
8.1
Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.2
£54–£66
per day
Most popular location
2390 Lafayette St Santa Clara CA-95050
Avis
1 location
Avis
7.9
Average
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
8.0
£55–£67
per day
Most popular location
2390 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2026
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2026
Magellan Travel Weekly Gold Winner 2025 badge
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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4 Nov 2026
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4 Nov 2026
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