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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$49.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$53.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$49.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$51.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$56.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$56.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$57.09
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$58.51
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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Chevrolet Equinox
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$77.21
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
Drop-off information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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Ford Edge
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$77.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Berkeley Downtown
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Berkeley
- Top 20 locations near Berkeley
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Berkeley and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 2 suppliers in Berkeley in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$74 per day
Average car rental length
6 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
$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Berkeley
- Oaklandfrom $55.00 per day7.5 km / 4.66 miles away
- San Franciscofrom $51.72 per day15.4 km / 9.57 miles away
- Walnut Creekfrom $69.13 per day18.7 km / 11.62 miles away
- San Rafaelfrom $54.25 per day25.3 km / 15.72 miles away
- Vallejofrom $69.13 per day25.9 km / 16.09 miles away
- San Ramonfrom $69.13 per day27.8 km / 17.27 miles away
- Foster Cityfrom $69.53 per day34.8 km / 21.62 miles away
- Pleasantonfrom $69.13 per day42 km / 26.1 miles away
- Fremontfrom $69.93 per day43.8 km / 27.22 miles away
- Palo Altofrom $63.96 per day49.1 km / 30.51 miles away
- Mountain Viewfrom $69.53 per day56.5 km / 35.11 miles away
- San Josefrom $54.52 per day71 km / 44.12 miles away
- Fultonfrom $66.17 per day81.9 km / 50.89 miles away
- Santa Rosafrom $58.68 per day85.1 km / 52.88 miles away
- Stocktonfrom $69.13 per day86.7 km / 53.87 miles away
- Santa Cruzfrom $69.53 per day102 km / 63.38 miles away
- Sacramentofrom $46.61 per day110.7 km / 68.79 miles away
- Modestofrom $64.58 per day115.1 km / 71.52 miles away
- Rancho Cordovafrom $69.13 per day116.4 km / 72.33 miles away
- Rosevillefrom $69.53 per day130.2 km / 80.9 miles away
Top 20 locations near Berkeley
- Oakland (Downtown)from $66.26 per day7.5 km / 4.66 miles away
- San Francisco Financial Districtfrom $69.13 per day13.9 km / 8.64 miles away
- San Francisco Fisherman's Wharffrom $51.72 per day14.6 km / 9.07 miles away
- San Francisco Convention Center14.7 km / 9.13 miles away
- San Francisco Somafrom $63.39 per day15.1 km / 9.38 miles away
- San Francisco O'Farrell St.from $58.97 per day15.4 km / 9.57 miles away
- San Francisco Union Square Downtownfrom $52.63 per day15.4 km / 9.57 miles away
- San Francisco (Downtown)from $65.78 per day15.5 km / 9.63 miles away
- San Francisco Little Saigon16 km / 9.94 miles away
- Oakland Airpot Areafrom $152.14 per day17 km / 10.56 miles away
- Oakland Airportfrom $55.00 per day17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
- Walnut Creek Downtownfrom $69.13 per day18.7 km / 11.62 miles away
- San Rafael Simms Islandfrom $54.25 per day22.2 km / 13.79 miles away
- Vallejo Downtownfrom $69.13 per day25.9 km / 16.09 miles away
- San Francisco Southfrom $69.13 per day27.1 km / 16.84 miles away
- San Ramon Downtownfrom $69.13 per day27.8 km / 17.27 miles away
- San Francisco Airportfrom $54.27 per day29.5 km / 18.33 miles away
- Foster City Downtownfrom $69.53 per day34.8 km / 21.62 miles away
- Pleasanton Downtownfrom $69.13 per day42 km / 26.1 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Berkeley (Downtown)
2 rental locations
When to book in Berkeley and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Berkeley?
Car rental prices in Berkeley vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month February | |
| A good deal $70 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Berkeley
$105
$53
$0
$24
in January
Jan
$96
in February
Feb
$48
in March
Mar
Apr
$49
in May
May
Jun
$33
in July
Jul
$39
in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
$39
in November
Nov
$61
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Berkeley is January (when prices average $24.17 per day). This is 60% cheaper than the yearly average and 75% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $95.74).
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 most popular month to rent a car in Berkeley?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Berkeley is November, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Berkeley by pick-up date relative to the average
2.3
1.2
0
1.6 times in January
Jan
0.5 times in February
Feb
1.1 times in March
Mar
Apr
0.5 times in May
May
Jun
1.1 times in July
Jul
0.5 times in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
2.1 times in November
Nov
0.5 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Berkeley?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in May, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in December, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Berkeley
13
7
0
6 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
4 days in March
Mar
Apr
12 days in May
May
Jun
11 days in July
Jul
6 days in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
3 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Avis, Budget, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $69 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
| Avis | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Hyundai Kona | 4 | SUV |
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
| Avis | Kia Soul | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Dodge Durango | 5 | SUV |
| Avis | Kia Rio | 4 | Small car |
| Avis | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 5 | SUV |
| Avis | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Budget (rated 8.0 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$74
Lowest daily price
$69
Total cars available
12
Top 2 suppliers in Berkeley in 2026
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
$70–$77
per day
Most popular location
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Avis
1 location
7.9
Good
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
$69–$91
per day
Most popular location
2000 Kittredge St
Berkeley
CA-94704
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