Car Rental in San Jose

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- One-way car rentals in San Jose
- Top 20 cities near San Jose
- Top 20 locations near San Jose
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in San Jose and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car in San Jose
- Car rental statistics
- Top 12 suppliers in San Jose in 2026
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Travel information
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 $56.54 per day
- From San Jose to Las Vegas - 33 offers from $56.54 per day
- From San Jose to San Diego - 33 offers from $56.54 per day
- From San Jose to Los Angeles - 33 offers from $53.21 per day
- From San Jose to Fresno - 26 offers from $56.54 per day
Top 20 cities near San Jose
- Palo Altofrom $48.96 per day27.6 km / 17.15 miles away
- Fremontfrom $58.14 per day27.7 km / 17.21 miles away
- Pleasantonfrom $58.14 per day38.5 km / 23.92 miles away
- Santa Cruzfrom $58.14 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
- Foster Cityfrom $58.14 per day44.2 km / 27.46 miles away
- San Ramonfrom $58.14 per day52.3 km / 32.5 miles away
- Oaklandfrom $48.16 per day64.5 km / 40.08 miles away
- Walnut Creekfrom $58.14 per day67.7 km / 42.07 miles away
- San Franciscofrom $36.45 per day70.5 km / 43.81 miles away
- Berkeleyfrom $58.14 per day71 km / 44.12 miles away
- Salinas73.6 km / 45.73 miles away
- Montereyfrom $49.76 per day79.7 km / 49.52 miles away
- Modestofrom $48.16 per day85.3 km / 53 miles away
- Stocktonfrom $58.14 per day87.8 km / 54.56 miles away
- San Rafaelfrom $38.65 per day93.2 km / 57.91 miles away
- Vallejofrom $58.14 per day93.8 km / 58.28 miles away
- Rancho Cordovafrom $58.14 per day150.1 km / 93.27 miles away
- Sacramentofrom $45.09 per day152.1 km / 94.51 miles away
- Fultonfrom $56.01 per day152.9 km / 95.01 miles away
- Santa Rosafrom $58.14 per day156 km / 96.93 miles away
Top 20 locations near San Jose
- San Jose Eastridge Centerfrom $58.14 per day5.4 km / 3.36 miles away
- San Jose Airportfrom $45.89 per day7.1 km / 4.41 miles away
- Palo Alto Downtownfrom $48.96 per day27.6 km / 17.15 miles away
- Fremont Centervillefrom $58.14 per day28.7 km / 17.83 miles away
- Pleasanton Downtownfrom $58.14 per day38.5 km / 23.92 miles away
- Santa Cruz Downtownfrom $58.14 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
- Foster City Downtownfrom $58.14 per day44.2 km / 27.46 miles away
- San Ramon Downtownfrom $58.14 per day52.3 km / 32.5 miles away
- Oakland Airportfrom $48.16 per day54.4 km / 33.8 miles away
- San Francisco Airportfrom $43.27 per day55.6 km / 34.55 miles away
- San Francisco Southfrom $58.14 per day60.1 km / 37.34 miles away
- Oakland (Downtown)from $48.84 per day64.5 km / 40.08 miles away
- Walnut Creek Downtownfrom $58.14 per day67.7 km / 42.07 miles away
- San Francisco Convention Centerfrom $40.30 per day69.6 km / 43.25 miles away
- San Francisco Somafrom $50.68 per day69.7 km / 43.31 miles away
- San Francisco (Downtown)from $36.45 per day70 km / 43.5 miles away
- San Francisco Financial Districtfrom $58.14 per day70.3 km / 43.68 miles away
- San Francisco O'Farrell St.from $52.81 per day70.5 km / 43.81 miles away
- San Francisco Union Square Downtownfrom $48.84 per day70.5 km / 43.81 miles away
- San Francisco Little Saigon70.8 km / 43.99 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in San Jose and for how long?
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.
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| Cheapest monthMarch | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price $32 | A good deal $51 | Cheapest supplier Dollar | Cheapest car type Large cars |
$34
in January
$31
in February
$25
in March
$35
in April
$37
in May
$40
in June
$47
in July
$52
in August
$26
in September
$28
in October
$33
in November
$35
in December
The cheapest month to rent a car in San Jose is March (when prices average $25.37 per day). This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 52% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $52.48).
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 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 August.
0.6 times in January
0.6 times in February
1.1 times in March
1.5 times in April
2.1 times in May
0.8 times in June
0.4 times in July
0.3 times in August
0.8 times in September
Same as average in October
1.3 times in November
1.6 times in December
What’s the usual rental length in San Jose?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
5 days in January
9 days in February
12 days in March
7 days in April
7 days in May
7 days in June
10 days in July
5 days in August
6 days in September
7 days in October
7 days in November
8 days in December
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 5 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | FOX, Alamo, Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $46 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
| FOX | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| FOX | Nissan Versa | 4 | Medium car |
| FOX | Mitsubishi Mirage | 4 | Small car |
| FOX | Ford EcoSport | 5 | SUV |
| FOX | Toyota Camry | 4 | Large car |
| FOX | Nissan Altima | 4 | Large car |
| FOX | Ford EcoSport | 4 | SUV |
| FOX | Hyundai Santa Fe | 5 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Ford Focus | 4 | Medium car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car in San Jose
Car rental statistics
Top 12 suppliers in San Jose in 2026












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