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Salinas, USA - California
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    Table of contents
    Why book with us?Travel informationTop 20 cities near SalinasTop 20 locations near SalinasMap of top car rental locationsCar rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersTop 3 suppliers in Salinas in 2026Award-winning service

    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Spanish
    Currency
    USD
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +1
    Average car rental length
    3 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
    $1.48 per liter or $5.60 per gallon

    Top 20 cities near Salinas

    1. Montereyfrom $72.04 per day
      23 km / 14.29 miles away
    2. Santa Cruzfrom $75.75 per day
      46.9 km / 29.14 miles away
    3. San Josefrom $54.96 per day
      73.6 km / 45.73 miles away
    4. Mountain Viewfrom $89.85 per day
      87.4 km / 54.31 miles away
    5. Palo Altofrom $83.19 per day
      95.3 km / 59.22 miles away
    6. Fremontfrom $62.66 per day
      101.2 km / 62.88 miles away
    7. Pleasantonfrom $62.66 per day
      111.2 km / 69.1 miles away
    8. Foster Cityfrom $96.70 per day
      112.1 km / 69.66 miles away
    9. Modestofrom $66.83 per day
      121.8 km / 75.68 miles away
    10. San Ramonfrom $62.66 per day
      125.8 km / 78.17 miles away
    11. Oaklandfrom $55.49 per day
      136.5 km / 84.82 miles away
    12. San Franciscofrom $51.73 per day
      140.2 km / 87.12 miles away
    13. Walnut Creekfrom $62.66 per day
      141.3 km / 87.8 miles away
    14. Berkeleyfrom $62.66 per day
      143.5 km / 89.17 miles away
    15. Stocktonfrom $75.75 per day
      145.9 km / 90.66 miles away
    16. San Rafaelfrom $75.75 per day
      163.5 km / 101.59 miles away
    17. Fresnofrom $56.32 per day
      166.8 km / 103.64 miles away
    18. Vallejofrom $75.75 per day
      167.3 km / 103.96 miles away
    19. San Luis Obispofrom $59.22 per day
      179.1 km / 111.29 miles away
    20. Rancho Cordovafrom $75.75 per day
      214.8 km / 133.47 miles away

    Top 20 locations near Salinas

    1. Salinas Municipal Airport
      4.9 km / 3.04 miles away
    2. Monterey Regional Airportfrom $72.04 per day
      19.5 km / 12.12 miles away
    3. Santa Cruz Downtownfrom $75.75 per day
      46.9 km / 29.14 miles away
    4. San Jose Eastridge Centerfrom $67.49 per day
      73.4 km / 45.61 miles away
    5. San Jose Airportfrom $54.96 per day
      79.9 km / 49.65 miles away
    6. Mountain View Monta Lomafrom $89.85 per day
      90.8 km / 56.42 miles away
    7. Palo Alto Downtownfrom $83.19 per day
      95.3 km / 59.22 miles away
    8. Fremont Centervillefrom $67.49 per day
      102 km / 63.38 miles away
    9. Pleasanton Downtownfrom $67.49 per day
      111.2 km / 69.1 miles away
    10. Foster City Downtownfrom $96.70 per day
      112.1 km / 69.66 miles away
    11. San Francisco Airportfrom $51.73 per day
      122.5 km / 76.12 miles away
    12. Modesto Northwestfrom $75.75 per day
      124.7 km / 77.48 miles away
    13. San Ramon Downtownfrom $62.66 per day
      125.8 km / 78.17 miles away
    14. Oakland Airportfrom $55.49 per day
      126.4 km / 78.54 miles away
    15. San Francisco Southfrom $96.70 per day
      127.2 km / 79.04 miles away
    16. Oakland (Downtown)from $62.66 per day
      136.5 km / 84.82 miles away
    17. San Francisco Convention Centerfrom $69.04 per day
      139.5 km / 86.68 miles away
    18. San Francisco Somafrom $66.83 per day
      139.5 km / 86.68 miles away
    19. San Francisco (Downtown)from $61.41 per day
      139.7 km / 86.81 miles away
    20. San Francisco O'Farrell St.from $59.46 per day
      140.2 km / 87.12 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)
    3 rental locations

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations1
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersDollar
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars

    Top 3 suppliers in Salinas in 2026

    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.1
    Very Good
    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
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.8
    $30
    per day
    Most popular location
    50 Mortensen Ave
    Hertz
    1 location
    Hertz
    8.0
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.5
    $30
    per day
    Most popular location
    50 Mortensen Ave
    Dollar
    1 location
    Dollar
    8.0
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.5
    Car condition
    8.5
    $30
    per day
    Most popular location
    50 Mortensen Ave, Salinas, CA 93905, USA

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
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    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    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 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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    Mar 17, 2026
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    Ian Sammut-Smith,
    Mar 17, 2026
    great service and pricing
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    Mar 17, 2026
    Very easy to book
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    Andrew Lee,
    Mar 17, 2026
    Great Prices and easy to navigate app.
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    Kyle P,
    Mar 17, 2026
    Easy to use
    Easy to use, great prices
    GUSTAVO LOMBA,
    Mar 17, 2026
    very easy and affordable
    very easy and affordable
    Alfonso Sarmiento Martin del C,
    Mar 17, 2026
    First family holiday booked and even…
    First family holiday booked and even though I messed up the booking, the lovely CS r...
    Carlo Cranmer,
    Mar 17, 2026
    Fast and easy
    Fast, uncomplicated, easy, very good price. Thank you!
    Katharina Proietti,
    Mar 17, 2026
    Simple & Easy
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    Ross,
    Mar 17, 2026
    huge choice and plenty of options
    huge choice and plenty of options
    Marek,
    Mar 17, 2026
    easy to reserve the car
    good experience thank you
    Raoul VIGER,
    Mar 17, 2026
    simple to use
    simple to use
    Lorena Maria Scupilliti,
    Mar 17, 2026
    Great experience
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    Mar 17, 2026
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    Mar 17, 2026
    I need to update my booking
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    Juha-Petri Lestelin,
    Mar 17, 2026
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