Car Rental in Bakersfield

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Bakersfield, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Bakersfield South
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$57.60 per day
Meadows Field Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$68.10 per day
Meadows Field Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$69.19 per day
Bakersfield South
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$57.81 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Meadows Field Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$68.26 per day
Meadows Field Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$72.93 per day
Meadows Field Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$82.28 per day
Bakersfield South
Standard Elite SUV
Chevrolet Traverse or similar
Chevrolet Traverse
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$95.57 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:47 AM on 10/10/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$71 per day
Average car rental length
10 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$1.26 per liter or $4.77 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.21 per liter or $4.58 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.32 per liter or $5.00 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Bakersfield

  1. 133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  2. 151.2 km / 94 miles away
  3. 151.5 km / 94.1 miles away
  4. 160.3 km / 99.6 miles away
  5. 164.1 km / 102 miles away
  6. 166.4 km / 103.4 miles away
  7. 176.5 km / 109.7 miles away
  8. 201.7 km / 125.3 miles away
  9. 203 km / 126.1 miles away
  10. 210.2 km / 130.6 miles away
  11. 224 km / 139.2 miles away
  12. 244.2 km / 151.7 miles away
  13. 281.5 km / 174.9 miles away
  14. 293.7 km / 182.5 miles away
  15. 334.7 km / 208 miles away
  16. 346.2 km / 215.1 miles away
  17. 380 km / 236.1 miles away
  18. 383.2 km / 238.1 miles away
  19. 426.4 km / 265 miles away
  20. 477.4 km / 296.6 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Bakersfield?

Car rental prices in Bakersfield vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Bakersfield
January
$43.64
February
$42.20
March
$19.80
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Bakersfield is April (when prices average $19.80 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 55% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $43.64).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Bakersfield?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 16 days, and in March, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Bakersfield
January
3
February
2
March
16
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Bakersfield?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Bakersfield is February, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Bakersfield by pick-up date relative to the average
January
100%
February
100%
March
100%
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Priceless
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $58 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Priceless Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
Priceless Nissan Versa 4 2 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.4 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Priceless
6.8 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$71.47
Lowest daily price
$57.60
Total cars available
202

Top 6 suppliers in Bakersfield in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4
1 location
$68 - $139
National
National
Very good 8
1 location
$69 - $140
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.6
1 location
Budget
Budget
Good 7.5
2 locations
$58 - $218
Priceless
Priceless
Satisfactory 6.8
2 locations
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