Car Rental in San Jose

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San Jose, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

San Jose Airport Car Rental
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$66.28 per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$69.70 per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$85.66 per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$86.71 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

San Jose Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$91.10 / per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$94.00 / per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Full-size Elite
Infiniti Q50 or similar
Infiniti Q50
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$99.60 / per day
San Jose Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or similar
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$104.74 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:43 on 2023-03-17. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
1
Average car rental price
$43.72 / per day
Average car rental length
2 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of town
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0
Average gasoline price
$1.35 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.59 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.08 / 1 liter

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 $52.80 per day
  • From San Jose to San Diego - 33 offers from $52.80 per day
  • From San Jose to Las Vegas - 33 offers from $52.80 per day
  • From San Jose to Los Angeles - 33 offers from $49.69 per day
  • From San Jose to Fresno - 26 offers from $52.80 per day

Top 20 Cities near San Jose

  1. Los Angeles Car Rentals
    486.3 km / 302.2 miles away
  2. San Francisco Car Rentals from $65.93 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles away
  3. San Diego Car Rentals from $74.23 per day
    671.4 km / 417.2 miles away
  4. Burbank Car Rentals from $54.42 per day
    476.7 km / 296.2 miles away
  5. Santa Ana Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    550.5 km / 342.0 miles away
  6. Sacramento Car Rentals from $57.09 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  7. Oakland Car Rentals from $54.69 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles away
  8. Long Beach Car Rentals from $79.77 per day
    521.5 km / 324.0 miles away
  9. Ontario Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    536.4 km / 333.3 miles away
  10. Palm Springs Car Rentals from $72.08 per day
    628.0 km / 390.2 miles away
  11. Santa Monica Car Rentals from $65.78 per day
    485.4 km / 301.6 miles away
  12. Fresno Car Rentals from $62.31 per day
    206.7 km / 128.4 miles away
  13. Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $66.46 per day
    486.3 km / 302.2 miles away
  14. Santa Barbara Car Rentals from $75.39 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  15. Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $82.84 per day
    149.1 km / 92.6 miles away
  16. Monterey Car Rentals from $79.05 per day
    86.6 km / 53.8 miles away
  17. Bakersfield Car Rentals from $84.27 per day
    334.7 km / 208.0 miles away
  18. McKinleyville Car Rentals
    443.7 km / 275.7 miles away
  19. Hollywood Car Rentals
    475.7 km / 295.6 miles away
  20. Anaheim Car Rentals from $86.13 per day
    532.2 km / 330.7 miles away

Top 18 Locations near San Jose

  1. San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $57.09 per day
    7.1 km / 4.4 miles away
  2. Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $54.69 per day
    54.4 km / 33.8 miles away
  3. San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $40.49 per day
    55.6 km / 34.5 miles away
  4. Monterey Regional Airport Car Rentals from $79.05 per day
    81.2 km / 50.4 miles away
  5. Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $57.09 per day
    155.3 km / 96.5 miles away
  6. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $82.84 per day
    156.0 km / 97.0 miles away
  7. Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $62.31 per day
    200.5 km / 124.6 miles away
  8. Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $84.27 per day
    327.6 km / 203.6 miles away
  9. Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $75.39 per day
    369.9 km / 229.8 miles away
  10. Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $54.42 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles away
  11. Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $41.45 per day
    488.7 km / 303.7 miles away
  12. Los Angeles Arcadia Car Rentals from $49.91 per day
    494.8 km / 307.5 miles away
  13. Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $79.77 per day
    514.4 km / 319.6 miles away
  14. Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    529.4 km / 328.9 miles away
  15. John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    543.4 km / 337.6 miles away
  16. Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $72.08 per day
    621.0 km / 385.9 miles away
  17. San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $74.23 per day
    664.3 km / 412.8 miles away
  18. San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $28.29 per day
    693.0 km / 430.6 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in San Jose vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in San Jose
$70.25
January
$46.73
February
$69.03
March
$86.05
April
$90.80
May
$85.50
June
$110.53
July
$90.18
August
$71.42
September
$113.37
October
$71.92
November
$54.73
December
The best month to rent a car in San Jose is February (when prices for an Economy class start from $46.73). This is 42% cheaper than the yearly average and 59% cheaper than renting in October (when rental prices start at $113.37 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in San Jose?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in November, travelers rent a car for an average of 11 days in May, the average rental period is 4 days.
Average Rental Length in San Jose
8
January
10
February
5
March
6
April
4
May
5
June
10
July
8
August
6
September
7
October
11
November
11
December

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

The most popular month for renting a car in San Jose is August, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Rental in San Jose by Monthly Searches
115%
January
49%
February
115%
March
49%
April
16%
May
66%
June
181%
July
197%
August
148%
September
66%
October
82%
November
115%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, FOX, Europcar
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $66 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Thrifty Chevrolet Equinox 4 3 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Enterprise Ford Edge 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Chrysler Pacifica 5 2 Vans
Thrifty Chevrolet Malibu 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Nissan Pathfinder 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

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

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
8.91 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.03 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$43.72
Lowest daily price
$57.09
Total cars available
103

Top 11 Suppliers in San Jose in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Excellent 8.9
1 location
Enterprise
Enterprise
Excellent 8.8
1 location
$85 - $341
SIXT
SIXT
Excellent 8.8
1 location
National
National
Excellent 8.6 / 2 reviews
1 location
$86 - $206
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
1 location
FOX
FOX
Excellent 8.5 / 13 reviews
1 location
$114 - $147
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.5
1 location
$84 - $200
Payless
Payless
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Excellent 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
$69 - $127
Thrifty
Thrifty
Excellent 8 / 4 reviews
1 location
$66 - $139

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