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Santa Monica, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Zero excess

Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
1
€29.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Kia Soul

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
€30.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
€30.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
€31.37
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Zero excess

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
3
€30.38
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Zero excess

Kia Soul

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
€30.75
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
€30.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
€30.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
€31.12
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
€31.61
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
11
€31.61
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Zero excess

Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
12
€31.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Mazda CX-50

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
13
€32.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
14
€32.22
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Zero excess

BMW 3 Series

or similar Full-size Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
15
€34.63
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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BMW 2 Series

or similar Intermediate Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
16
€34.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Zero excess

Chevrolet Equinox

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
17
€36.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

Chevrolet Blazer

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
18
€37.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Zero excess

Ford Edge

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
19
€37.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Zero excess

BMW X1

or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
20
€37.91
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Chevrolet Equinox

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
21
€38.46
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Zero excess

GMC Acadia

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
22
€39.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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BMW X3

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
23
€39.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
Drop-off information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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BMW 5 Series

or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
24
€40.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Downtown
1515 Ocean Ave
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
25
€46.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Ford Explorer

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
26
€46.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Jeep Grand Cherokee

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
27
€47.04
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
28
€63.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Cadillac CT5

or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
29
€66.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
30
€66.64
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Genesis G70

or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
31
€70.68
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Zero excess

Ford Transit

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
32
€113.81
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Drop-off information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Transit

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
33
€113.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Table of contents
Cheapest Car Hire RatesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 6 cities near Santa MonicaTop 4 locations near Santa MonicaMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Santa Monica and for how long?Car hire informationMost popular car models of suppliersCar Hire StatisticsTop 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
€56 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
€1.10 per litre or €4.16 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.96 per litre or €3.63 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.34 per litre or €5.07 per gallon

Top 6 cities near Santa Monica

  1. Santa Barbarastarting at €41.68 per day
    120.1 km / 74.63 miles
  2. Visaliastarting at €42.87 per day
    267.4 km / 166.15 miles
  3. Fresnostarting at €42.87 per day
    324.8 km / 201.82 miles
  4. Oaklandstarting at €52.28 per day
    541.5 km / 336.47 miles
  5. San Franciscostarting at €46.42 per day
    548 km / 340.51 miles
  6. Sacramentostarting at €34.65 per day
    580.5 km / 360.71 miles

Map of top car rental locations

A
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 monthNovember Most expensive month July
Average price €73 A good deal €42 Cheapest supplier SIXT Cheapest car type Medium cars
Average price for hiring a car per day in Santa Monica
€95
€47
€0

€44

in January

Jan

€42

in February

Feb

€44

in March

Mar

€68

in April

Apr

€45

in May

May

€63

in June

Jun

€86

in July

Jul

€73

in August

Aug

€54

in September

Sep

€43

in October

Oct

€37

in November

Nov

€41

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Santa Monica is November (when the average price is €36.92 per day). This is 50% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in July (when the average price is €85.93).

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
2.2
1.1
0

1.5 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

2 times in April

Apr

1.8 times in May

May

0.9 times in June

Jun

0.9 times in July

Jul

0.6 times in August

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 one day.

Average number of hire days in Santa Monica
18
9
0

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

1 day in July

Jul

7 days in August

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 locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT, Avis, Budget, Midway
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, large cars, dch.popular-car-types.special, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price€36 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierSIXT

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Midway (rated 7.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
€56
Lowest daily price
€36
Total cars available
36

Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2026

SIXT
1 location
SIXT
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
€36–€52
per day
Most popular location
1515 Ocean Ave
Budget
1 location
Budget
8.0
Good
1 rating
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.1
€44–€119
per day
Most popular location
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Avis
1 location
Avis
7.9
Average
1 rating
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
7.8
Car condition
7.9
€44–€119
per day
Most popular location
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Midway
1 location
Midway
7.3
Below 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
€44–€119
per day
Most popular location
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405

Award-winning service

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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Our clients highly recommend us

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26 Aug 2026
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26 Aug 2026
Quick find for a car at best price in Grenada
Ease of use for the Booking process. Also Best price!
Gabe Vigor,
26 Aug 2026
It was great.
It was great.
ROMA MAILLOUX,
26 Aug 2026
cray corneta
was suuuper
Kotoe,
26 Aug 2026
Quick and easy
Quick and easy. Booking system was simple and quick.
tony sbrocchi,
26 Aug 2026
Simple to use
Simple to use
Lance Steffen,
26 Aug 2026
Great service
Quick and very convenient
Michael Ribeiro,
26 Aug 2026
easy booking
easy booking, good price.
Jin,
26 Aug 2026
Simply great!
Simply great!
Albert,
26 Aug 2026
Forms submission simplicity
Forms submission simplicity
CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS,
26 Aug 2026
Easy to book.
Easy to book.
Andrew Le,
26 Aug 2026
easy interface
easy interface
Rabih abou adily,
26 Aug 2026
Easy to complete the booking procedure
Easy to complete the booking procedure, great deal, Thanks
Mr Paul B,
26 Aug 2026
quick search, good prices
quick search, good prices, low cost full insurance
engineer,
26 Aug 2026
Easy
Easy! Lets hope pick up and drop off are as straight forward as booking1
Sally,
26 Aug 2026
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