Car Rental in Santa Ana

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Santa Ana, USA - California
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Cheapest car rental rates

John Wayne Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or similar
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$44.30 per day
John Wayne Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$46.13 per day
John Wayne Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$49.20 per day
John Wayne Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$54.48 per day

Most popular car rental deals

John Wayne Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$58.10 per day
John Wayne Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$59.20 per day
John Wayne Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar
Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$90.89 per day
John Wayne Airport
Luxury
Luxury (Mercedes Benz C Class) or similar
Luxury (Mercedes Benz C Class)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$99.80 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:50 AM on 5/22/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$63 per day
Average car rental length
6 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
$1.26 per liter or $4.77 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.32 per liter or $5.00 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Santa Ana

  1. Anaheim from $48.40 per day
    14.5 km / 9 miles away
  2. Long Beach from $48.11 per day
    30.6 km / 19 miles away
  3. Ontario from $45.45 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles away
  4. Los Angeles from $45.09 per day
    58 km / 36 miles away
  5. Beverly Hills from $59.20 per day
    64.7 km / 40.2 miles away
  6. Santa Monica from $59.20 per day
    68.9 km / 42.8 miles away
  7. Burbank from $44.30 per day
    73.9 km / 45.9 miles away
  8. Hollywood from $59.20 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
  9. San Diego from $25.99 per day
    122.3 km / 76 miles away
  10. Palm Springs from $44.38 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  11. Santa Barbara from $45.17 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles away
  12. Bakersfield from $48.11 per day
    224 km / 139.2 miles away
  13. Fresno from $45.38 per day
    383.5 km / 238.3 miles away
  14. Mammoth Lakes from $53.24 per day
    448.1 km / 278.4 miles away
  15. Monterey from $45.05 per day
    485.1 km / 301.4 miles away
  16. San Jose from $44.81 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  17. Oakland from $45.05 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  18. San Francisco from $45.05 per day
    598.2 km / 371.7 miles away
  19. Sacramento from $40.26 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away
  20. Santa Rosa from $45.05 per day
    697 km / 433.1 miles away

Top 20 locations near Santa Ana

  1. John Wayne Airport from $44.30 per day
  2. Long Beach Airport from $48.11 per day
    30.6 km / 19 miles away
  3. Ontario Airport from $45.45 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles away
  4. Downtown from $45.33 per day
    55 km / 34.2 miles away
  5. Westchester from $49.59 per day
    56.6 km / 35.2 miles away
  6. Los Angeles Airport from $45.09 per day
    58 km / 36 miles away
  7. Burbank Airport from $44.30 per day
    73.9 km / 45.9 miles away
  8. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd from $373.44 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
  9. San Diego Airport from $44.98 per day
    122.3 km / 76 miles away
  10. Palm Springs Airport from $44.38 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  11. San Diego Cross Border Xpress from $25.99 per day
    150.5 km / 93.5 miles away
  12. Santa Barbara Airport from $45.17 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles away
  13. Meadows Field Airport from $48.11 per day
    224 km / 139.2 miles away
  14. Fresno Airport from $45.38 per day
    383.5 km / 238.3 miles away
  15. Monterey Airport from $45.05 per day
    485.1 km / 301.4 miles away
  16. San Jose Airport from $44.81 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  17. Oakland Airport from $45.05 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  18. San Francisco Airport from $45.05 per day
    598.2 km / 371.7 miles away
  19. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from $46.69 per day
    613.8 km / 381.4 miles away
  20. Sacramento International Airport from $45.05 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana?

Car rental prices in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
$51.70
January
$42.90
February
$35.45
March
$35.29
April
$39.27
May
$44.37
June
$50.73
July
$52.84
August
$41.37
September
$44.08
October
$42.72
November
$48.51
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana is April (when prices average $35.29 per day). This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $52.84).

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 Santa Ana?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in November, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Ana
6
January
7
February
7
March
6
April
7
May
9
June
6
July
5
August
5
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Ana?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Ana is March, and the least popular is August.
Monthly searches in Santa Ana by pick-up date relative to the average
39%
January
198%
February
271%
March
139%
April
92%
May
71%
June
78%
July
29%
August
61%
September
82%
October
100%
November
41%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Dollar, U-Save, GreenMotion, Alamo
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, , Medium cars
Lowest price $44 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 Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
U-Save Nissan Versa 4 3
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
U-Save Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Chevrolet Equinox 4 3 SUVs
U-Save Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.6 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.7 / 10
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$62.77
Lowest daily price
$44.30
Total cars available
330

Top 12 suppliers in Santa Ana in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
1 location
$48 - $120
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$49 - $109
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$81 - $128
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 19 reviews
2 locations
$44 - $137
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$50 - $123
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$45 - $141
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$45 - $141
Avis
Avis
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
3 locations
$59 - $116
Budget
Budget
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$59 - $149
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.7 / 9 reviews
1 location
$110 - $268
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Below average 6.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$110 - $268
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.7 / 31 reviews
1 location
$111 - $268

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May 21, 2025
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Easy to see what is involved in the reservation. Good choice of cars.
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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fairly easy to navigate and make choices with # of passengers and # of luggage.
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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