Car Rental in Santa Ana

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Santa Ana, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

John Wayne Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$39.85 per day
John Wayne Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$41.97 per day
John Wayne Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$43.65 per day
John Wayne Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$46.42 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

John Wayne Airport
Full-size
Full-size (Toyota Camry) or similar
Full-size (Toyota Camry)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$47.40 per day
John Wayne Airport
Premium
Ford Taurus or similar
Ford Taurus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$54.07 per day
John Wayne Airport
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or similar
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$78.71 per day
John Wayne Airport
Special
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
$113.07 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:02 PM on 12/10/24. 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
$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
$1.25 per liter or $4.73 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 $39.85 per day
    14.5 km / 9 miles away
  2. Long Beach from $39.60 per day
    31.7 km / 19.7 miles away
  3. Ontario from $39.63 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles away
  4. Los Angeles from $35.57 per day
    58 km / 36 miles away
  5. Beverly Hills from $56.76 per day
    64.7 km / 40.2 miles away
  6. Santa Monica from $58.91 per day
    68.9 km / 42.8 miles away
  7. Burbank from $39.53 per day
    73.9 km / 45.9 miles away
  8. Hollywood from $88.18 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
  9. San Diego from $39.18 per day
    122.3 km / 76 miles away
  10. Palm Springs from $39.53 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  11. Santa Barbara from $39.63 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles away
  12. Bakersfield from $41.97 per day
    224 km / 139.2 miles away
  13. Fresno from $37.96 per day
    383.5 km / 238.3 miles away
  14. Mammoth Lakes from $41.29 per day
    448.1 km / 278.4 miles away
  15. Monterey from $38.07 per day
    485.1 km / 301.4 miles away
  16. San Jose from $38.29 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  17. Oakland from $38.07 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  18. San Francisco from $23.20 per day
    598.2 km / 371.7 miles away
  19. Sacramento from $37.96 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away
  20. Santa Rosa from $40.37 per day
    697 km / 433.1 miles away

Top 20 locations near Santa Ana

  1. John Wayne Airport from $39.85 per day
  2. Long Beach Airport from $39.60 per day
    30.6 km / 19 miles away
  3. Ontario Airport from $39.63 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles away
  4. Downtown from $42.56 per day
    55 km / 34.2 miles away
  5. Los Angeles Airport from $35.57 per day
    58 km / 36 miles away
  6. Burbank Airport from $39.53 per day
    73.9 km / 45.9 miles away
  7. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd from $88.18 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
  8. San Diego Airport from $39.18 per day
    122.3 km / 76 miles away
  9. Palm Springs Airport from $39.53 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  10. San Diego Cross Border Xpress from $42.74 per day
    150.5 km / 93.5 miles away
  11. Santa Barbara Airport from $39.63 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles away
  12. Meadows Field Airport from $41.97 per day
    224 km / 139.2 miles away
  13. Fresno Airport from $37.96 per day
    383.5 km / 238.3 miles away
  14. Monterey Airport from $38.07 per day
    485.1 km / 301.4 miles away
  15. San Jose Airport from $38.29 per day
    550.5 km / 342.1 miles away
  16. Oakland Airport from $38.07 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  17. San Francisco Airport from $37.60 per day
    598.2 km / 371.7 miles away
  18. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from $23.20 per day
    613.8 km / 381.4 miles away
  19. Sacramento International Airport from $37.96 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away
  20. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from $40.37 per day
    697 km / 433.1 miles away

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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
$41.90
January
$43.72
February
$43.99
March
$46.51
April
$37.88
May
$41.27
June
$47.19
July
$49.15
August
$39.41
September
$41.00
October
$39.74
November
$40.79
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Ana is May (when prices average $37.88 per day). This is 11% cheaper than the yearly average and 23% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $49.15).

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 January, the average renter keeps their car for 17 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Ana
17
January
5
February
4
March
9
April
14
May
9
June
6
July
5
August
4
September
6
October
4
November
5
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 November, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Santa Ana by pick-up date relative to the average
100%
January
38%
February
59%
March
21%
April
25%
May
146%
June
159%
July
59%
August
142%
September
167%
October
205%
November
79%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Dollar, GreenMotion, U-Save, Alamo
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, , Small cars
Lowest price $40 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
U-Save Nissan Versa 4 3
GreenMotion Hyundai Accent 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
GreenMotion Nissan Versa 5 1
Thrifty Chevrolet Equinox 4 3 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
GreenMotion Nissan Altima 4 3 Large cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.7 / 10
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$58.14
Lowest daily price
$39.85
Total cars available
470

Top 11 suppliers in Santa Ana in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 7 reviews
1 location
$40 - $130
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$42 - $148
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$46 - $76
National
National
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$43 - $150
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $150
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $109
Avis
Avis
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
3 locations
$56 - $119
Budget
Budget
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$51 - $109
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.4 / 8 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $109
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.9 / 6 reviews
1 location
$113 - $133
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.7 / 31 reviews
1 location
$113 - $133

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