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Santa Monica, USA - California

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Pick-up dateFri 03 Jul

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Toyota Corolla

Automatic

A/C

£194.27

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Chevrolet Trax

Automatic

A/C

£242.50

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Toyota C-HR

Automatic

A/C

£213.26

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Toyota Camry

Automatic

A/C

£213.69

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Toyota RAV4

Automatic

A/C

£271.57

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Volvo S60

Automatic

A/C

£339.23

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Ford Explorer

Automatic

A/C

£363.65

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Automatic

A/C

£459.94

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Chrysler Pacifica

Automatic

A/C

£483.92

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Ford Mustang Cabrio

Automatic

A/C

£532.16

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

Automatic

A/C

£556.27

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Chevrolet Suburban

Automatic

A/C

£629.69

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Mercedes Benz E Class

Automatic

A/C

£723.84

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Mercedes C Class Cabrio

Automatic

A/C

£966.56

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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BMW 4 Series Cabrio

Automatic

A/C

£1,449.64

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Automatic

A/C

£1,931.57

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Porsche 911

Automatic

A/C

£2,896.60

per day

Free cancellation

7.3

Average

Rental office

Pick-up information

Downtown

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:50 on 30/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

English, Spanish

Currency

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Drive on

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Dialing code

Average car hire price

£82 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

£0.97 per litre or £3.67 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£0.84 per litre or £3.18 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.18 per litre or £4.47 per gallon

Top 6 cities near Santa Monica

Santa Barbarastarting at £36.07 per day
120.1 km / 74.63 miles
Visaliastarting at £43.86 per day
267.4 km / 166.15 miles
Fresnostarting at £41.51 per day
324.8 km / 201.82 miles
Oaklandstarting at £45.17 per day
541.5 km / 336.47 miles
San Franciscostarting at £43.28 per day
548 km / 340.51 miles
Sacramentostarting at £35.41 per day
580.5 km / 360.71 miles

Top 4 locations near Santa Monica

Fresno Airportstarting at £41.51 per day
326.6 km / 202.94 miles
Oakland Airportstarting at £53.49 per day
531.6 km / 330.32 miles
San Francisco Airportstarting at £43.28 per day
532.1 km / 330.63 miles
Sacramento International Airportstarting at £52.65 per day
589.7 km / 366.42 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Santa Monica (Downtown)

4 rental locations

When to book in Santa Monica and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Santa Monica the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Santa Monica 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJuly	Most expensive month April
Average price £62	A good deal £109	Cheapest supplier Budget	Cheapest car type Large cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Santa Monica

£64

£32

£0

£38

in January

Jan

£36

in February

Feb

£38

in March

Mar

£58

in April

Apr

£39

in May

May

£54

in June

Jun

£23

in July

Jul

Aug

£46

in September

Sep

£37

in October

Oct

£32

in November

Nov

£36

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Santa Monica is July (when the average price is £23.26 per day). This is 63% less than the yearly average and 60% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £58.24).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Santa Monica?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Santa Monica is April, and the least popular is March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Santa Monica by Monthly Searches

2.3

1.2

1.5 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

2.1 times in April

Apr

1.8 times in May

May

0.9 times in June

Jun

0.3 times in July

Jul

Aug

1.8 times in September

Sep

0.3 times in October

Oct

0.9 times in November

Nov

0.3 times in December

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Santa Monica?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 16 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Santa Monica

4 days in January

Jan

16 days in February

Feb

7 days in March

Mar

5 days in April

Apr

9 days in May

May

6 days in June

Jun

3 days in July

Jul

Aug

6 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

8 days in November

Nov

6 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	SIXT, Avis, Budget, Midway
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs, large cars, dch.popular-car-types.special, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	£43 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Type
Avis	Toyota RAV4	4	SUV
SIXT	Standard (Volkswagen Jetta)	4	Large car
Budget	Toyota RAV4	4	SUV
SIXT	BMW X3	4	SUV
SIXT	BMW 5 Series	4	dch.car-group-singular.special
Budget	Toyota Corolla	4	Large car
Budget	Toyota Corolla	4	Large car
Avis	Kia Soul	4	Medium car
Avis	Toyota Camry	4	Large car
SIXT	Intermediate (TOYOTA RAV4)	4	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Midway (rated 7.3 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£82

Lowest daily price

£43

Total cars available

Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2026

SIXT

1 location

8.6

Outstanding

1 review

Value for money

8.6

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.9

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.3

Car condition

9.2

£49–£85

per day

Most popular location

1515 Ocean Ave

Budget

1 location

8.0

Very Good

1 review

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.5

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.0

Car condition

8.1

£43–£212

per day

Most popular location

1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Avis

1 location

7.9

Good

1 review

Value for money

7.6

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.5

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

7.8

Car condition

8.0

£45–£226

per day

Most popular location

1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States

Midway

1 location

7.3

Average

Value for money

6.8

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

6.2

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

6.7

Car condition

6.9

£272–£4,056

per day

Most popular location

1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

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1 Jul 2026

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1 Jul 2026

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1 Jul 2026

Good and speedy

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1 Jul 2026

Good staff

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1 Jul 2026

Car rental

Made sure I read everything before committing

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1 Jul 2026

Very helpful

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1 Jul 2026

The process was simple

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1 Jul 2026

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1 Jul 2026

perfect experience

The staff is very friendly and helpfull, we will definitely rent a car here again

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1 Jul 2026

quick easy and competitive

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1 Jul 2026

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Easy to find a good deal Good prices

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1 Jul 2026

Easy to book

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1 Jul 2026

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