Car Rental in San Jose

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San Jose, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

San Jose Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$49.19 per day
San Jose Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$49.88 per day
San Jose Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$50.32 per day
San Jose Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$52.77 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

San Jose Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$58.55 per day
San Jose Airport
Special SUV
Jeep Wrangler or similar
Jeep Wrangler
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$61.95 per day
San Jose Airport
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$66.09 per day
San Jose Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or similar
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$72.47 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:26 on 2024-09-06. 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
$58 per day
Average car rental length
7 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%
Rating
8.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.28 per liter or $4.85 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.18 per liter or $4.47 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in San Jose

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in San Jose and drop off in another city include:

  • From San Jose to San Francisco - 32 offers from $54.33 per day
  • From San Jose to Las Vegas - 33 offers from $54.33 per day
  • From San Jose to San Diego - 33 offers from $54.33 per day
  • From San Jose to Los Angeles - 33 offers from $51.13 per day
  • From San Jose to Fresno - 26 offers from $54.33 per day

Top 20 cities near San Jose

  1. Santa Clara from $58.38 per day
    2.2 km / 1.4 miles away
  2. Oakland from $48.96 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles away
  3. San Francisco from $37.62 per day
    48.6 km / 30.2 miles away
  4. Monterey from $48.96 per day
    86.6 km / 53.8 miles away
  5. Santa Rosa from $51.59 per day
    149.1 km / 92.6 miles away
  6. Sacramento from $49.19 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  7. Fresno from $48.67 per day
    206.7 km / 128.4 miles away
  8. Mammoth Lakes from $52.53 per day
    273.8 km / 170.1 miles away
  9. Bakersfield from $59.00 per day
    334.7 km / 208 miles away
  10. Santa Barbara from $46.86 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  11. Burbank from $44.93 per day
    476.7 km / 296.2 miles away
  12. Santa Monica from $37.88 per day
    484.6 km / 301.1 miles away
  13. Beverly Hills from $38.24 per day
    486.3 km / 302.2 miles away
  14. Los Angeles from $36.21 per day
    495.8 km / 308.1 miles away
  15. Long Beach from $59.00 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  16. Ontario from $45.10 per day
    536.4 km / 333.3 miles away
  17. Anaheim from $59.00 per day
    537.9 km / 334.2 miles away
  18. Santa Ana from $45.25 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  19. Palm Springs from $45.10 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  20. San Diego from $20.87 per day
    671.4 km / 417.2 miles away

Top 20 locations near San Jose

  1. San Jose Airport from $49.19 per day
  2. Oakland Airport from $48.96 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles away
  3. San Francisco Airport from $48.40 per day
    48.6 km / 30.2 miles away
  4. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from $37.62 per day
    63.4 km / 39.4 miles away
  5. Monterey Airport from $48.96 per day
    86.6 km / 53.8 miles away
  6. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from $51.59 per day
    149.1 km / 92.6 miles away
  7. Sacramento International Airport from $49.19 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  8. Fresno Airport from $48.67 per day
    206.7 km / 128.4 miles away
  9. Meadows Field Airport from $59.00 per day
    334.7 km / 208 miles away
  10. Santa Barbara Airport from $46.86 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  11. Arcata-Eureka Airport from $51.88 per day
    443.7 km / 275.7 miles away
  12. Burbank Airport from $44.93 per day
    476.7 km / 296.2 miles away
  13. Downtown from $47.16 per day
    495.5 km / 307.9 miles away
  14. Los Angeles Airport from $42.01 per day
    495.8 km / 308.1 miles away
  15. Long Beach Airport from $59.00 per day
    521.5 km / 324 miles away
  16. Ontario Airport from $45.10 per day
    536.4 km / 333.3 miles away
  17. John Wayne Airport from $45.25 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  18. Palm Springs Airport from $45.10 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  19. San Diego Airport from $49.40 per day
    671.4 km / 417.2 miles away
  20. San Diego Cross Border Xpress from $20.87 per day
    700.1 km / 435 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose?

Car rental prices in San Jose 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 San Jose
$46.53
January
$44.74
February
$56.32
March
$48.18
April
$44.00
May
$49.69
June
$43.28
July
$34.13
August
$45.12
September
$67.64
October
$42.81
November
$75.16
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose is August (when prices average $34.13 per day). This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 55% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $75.16).

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 San Jose?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 14 days, and in October, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in San Jose
8
January
10
February
7
March
5
April
5
May
8
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
3
October
14
November
6
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in San Jose is May, and the least popular is October.
Monthly searches in San Jose by pick-up date relative to the average
64%
January
34%
February
84%
March
200%
April
243%
May
120%
June
184%
July
154%
August
18%
September
5%
October
20%
November
75%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 6
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers FOX, Dollar, Thrifty, Hertz, National
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $49 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
FOX Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
FOX Chrysler Pacifica 5 2 Vans
FOX Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
FOX Nissan Altima 4 2 Large cars
FOX Nissan Versa 4 2 Medium cars
FOX Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
FOX Hyundai Santa Fe 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
FOX Mitsubishi Mirage 4 2 Small cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Canada
Toyota Corolla
April 24, 2019
San Jose has many free ways and far distances for shopping. A car is highly recommended
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$57.65
Lowest daily price
$49.19
Total cars available
584

Top 12 suppliers in San Jose in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
$52 - $355
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 8 reviews
1 location
$50 - $136
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3
1 location
$49 - $343
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2
1 location
National
National
Good 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
$53 - $357
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
1 location
Avis
Avis
Good 7.6
4 locations
Payless
Payless
Good 7.6
1 location
Budget
Budget
Good 7.5
5 locations
$58 - $181
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.3 / 5 reviews
2 locations
$50 - $142
FOX
FOX
Good 7.2 / 24 reviews
1 location
$85 - $129
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7 / 2 reviews
1 location
$57 - $95
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