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San Diego Carmel Valley, San Diego, USA - California
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    Cheapest car rental rates

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    Kia Rio

    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    1
    $36.89
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Kia Soul

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    2
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    4
    2
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Toyota Corolla

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    Pick-up information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Toyota RAV4

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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Volkswagen Jetta

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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Pick-up information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    8
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    8.0
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    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
    Drop-off information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    Chrysler Pacifica

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    4
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    9
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    8.0
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    San Diego Carmel Valley
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:14 on 01/05/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Table of contents
    Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 locations near San Diego Carmel ValleyMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book at San Diego Carmel Valley and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersCar rental statisticsTop supplier at San Diego Carmel Valley in 2026Award-winning service

    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Spanish
    Currency
    USD
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +1
    Average car rental price
    $58 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 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
    $1.34 per liter or $5.07 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    $1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    $1.59 per liter or $6.02 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near San Diego Carmel Valley

    1. La Jolla Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      11.7 km / 7.27 miles away
    2. San Diego Kearny Mesafrom $52.91 per day
      13.5 km / 8.39 miles away
    3. San Diego Mission Valleyfrom $52.91 per day
      19.7 km / 12.24 miles away
    4. San Diego Old Townfrom $52.91 per day
      20.6 km / 12.8 miles away
    5. San Diego Airportfrom $31.80 per day
      23 km / 14.29 miles away
    6. San Diego (Downtown)from $52.91 per day
      23.6 km / 14.66 miles away
    7. Escondido (Downtown)from $52.91 per day
      23.7 km / 14.73 miles away
    8. San Diego India Street
      23.7 km / 14.73 miles away
    9. San Diego Portfrom $40.82 per day
      25.1 km / 15.6 miles away
    10. San Diego East Villagefrom $52.91 per day
      25.6 km / 15.91 miles away
    11. Vista Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      28.7 km / 17.83 miles away
    12. Oceanside Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      32.4 km / 20.13 miles away
    13. San Diego Cross Border Xpressfrom $50.58 per day
      48.9 km / 30.39 miles away
    14. Temecula Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      61.9 km / 38.46 miles away
    15. Murrieta Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      68.3 km / 42.44 miles away
    16. Laguna Niguel Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      79.5 km / 49.4 miles away
    17. Mission Viejo Margueritefrom $52.91 per day
      80.6 km / 50.08 miles away
    18. Irvine South-east
      91.5 km / 56.86 miles away
    19. Hemet Westfrom $52.91 per day
      91.8 km / 57.04 miles away
    20. Costa Mesa Downtownfrom $52.91 per day
      102 km / 63.38 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

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    Avis
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130

    When to book at San Diego Carmel Valley and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest at San Diego Carmel Valley?

    The cost of renting a car at San Diego Carmel Valley varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthDecember Most expensive month October
    Average price $52 A good deal $56 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day at San Diego Carmel Valley
    $83
    $42
    $0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    $52

    in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    $25

    in September

    Sep

    $76

    in October

    Oct
    Nov

    $24

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at San Diego Carmel Valley is December — when rental costs average $24.19 per day. This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in October (when prices average $75.57 per day).

    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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car at San Diego Carmel Valley?

    Based on how many users search for a car in at San Diego Carmel Valley, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in April.

    Monthly searches at San Diego Carmel Valley by pick-up date relative to the average
    1.8
    0.9
    0
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    Feb
    Mar

    0.8 times in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    0.8 times in September

    Sep

    0.8 times in October

    Oct
    Nov

    1.6 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles at San Diego Carmel Valley?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in September the average rental period is 153 days, while in October, the average rental period is only 3 days.

    Average number of rental days at San Diego Carmel Valley
    168
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    0
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    Mar

    6 days in April

    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    153 days in September

    Sep

    3 days in October

    Oct
    Nov

    7 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersAvis
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, small cars, large cars
    🤑 Lowest price$53 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

    Car rental statistics

    Total rental companies
    1
    Average daily price
    $58
    Lowest daily price
    $53
    Total cars available
    7

    Top supplier at San Diego Carmel Valley in 2026

    Avis
    Avis
    8.0
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    8.1
    $53–$64
    per day
    3890 Valley Centre Dr - Ste 103 San Diego CA-92130
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    May 2, 2026
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    May 2, 2026
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    May 2, 2026
    Everything went smoothly.
    Everything went smoothly.
    Julian Matz,
    May 2, 2026
    quick and clear
    quick and clear
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    May 2, 2026
    Just booked a car, I hope everything will be ok
    Good for now
    Greta Nau,
    May 2, 2026
    super fast and all easy
    super fast and all easy
    Undefined,
    May 2, 2026
    Just fast and simple
    Just fast and simple
    Jonathan Pluck,
    May 2, 2026
    Smooth booking
    Smooth booking process
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    May 1, 2026
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    It was very easy
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    May 1, 2026
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    May 1, 2026
    Good value in terms of price and the…
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    May 1, 2026
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    all ok is was good
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    May 1, 2026
    Everything went really well
    Everything went really well. I can honestly recommend it.
    Tomasz Wójcik,
    May 1, 2026
    nice i appreciate that thanks all team
    nice i appreciate that thanks all team
    muhammad nadeem sadiq,
    May 1, 2026
    fast and easy to understand
    fast and easy to understand
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    May 1, 2026
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