Car Rental in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$46.08 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Compact
Kia Soul or similar
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$76.29 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$77.25 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$79.31 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$81.24 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$81.11 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Full-size Elite
Infiniti Q50 or similar
Infiniti Q50
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$91.19 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Cadillac XTS or similar
Cadillac XTS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$95.15 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:22 on 2023-09-26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
English,
Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$78.45 / per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 48 km/h
25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h
55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
10.0
Average gasoline price
$1.38 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.64 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.21 per liter

Top 20 Cities near Santa Barbara

  1. Bakersfield Car Rentals from $79.17 per day
    129.7 km / 80.6 miles away
  2. Santa Monica Car Rentals from $94.37 per day
    132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
  3. Hollywood Car Rentals from $93.73 per day
    136.0 km / 84.5 miles away
  4. Burbank Car Rentals from $39.95 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
  5. Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $93.73 per day
    139.5 km / 86.7 miles away
  6. Los Angeles Car Rentals from $48.69 per day
    142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  7. Long Beach Car Rentals from $77.25 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  8. Anaheim Car Rentals from $81.29 per day
    191.7 km / 119.1 miles away
  9. Santa Ana Car Rentals from $45.93 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  10. Ontario Car Rentals from $50.58 per day
    210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
  11. Visalia Car Rentals from $110.53 per day
    217.6 km / 135.2 miles away
  12. Fresno Car Rentals from $42.79 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  13. Monterey Car Rentals from $55.60 per day
    300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
  14. Palm Springs Car Rentals from $53.12 per day
    314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
  15. San Diego Car Rentals from $43.65 per day
    338.0 km / 210.0 miles away
  16. San Jose Car Rentals from $49.45 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  17. San Francisco Car Rentals from $49.25 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  18. Oakland Car Rentals from $47.22 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  19. Sacramento Car Rentals from $46.44 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  20. Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $55.60 per day
    525.9 km / 326.8 miles away

Top 20 Locations near Santa Barbara

  1. Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $46.08 per day
  2. Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $79.17 per day
    133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  3. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd Car Rentals from $93.73 per day
    136.0 km / 84.5 miles away
  4. Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $39.95 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
  5. Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $65.45 per day
    142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  6. Downtown Car Rentals from $74.69 per day
    151.0 km / 93.8 miles away
  7. Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $77.25 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  8. John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $45.93 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  9. Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $50.58 per day
    210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
  10. Visalia Downtown Car Rentals from $110.53 per day
    217.6 km / 135.2 miles away
  11. Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $42.79 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  12. Monterey Airport Car Rentals from $55.60 per day
    300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
  13. San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $46.26 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  14. Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $53.12 per day
    314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
  15. San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $43.65 per day
    338.0 km / 210.0 miles away
  16. San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $49.45 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  17. San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $49.25 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  18. Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $47.22 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  19. Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $46.44 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  20. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $55.60 per day
    525.9 km / 326.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Santa Barbara 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 Barbara
$35.06
January
February
March
April
$54.94
May
June
$45.58
July
$74.09
August
September
$74.20
October
November
$81.79
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara is January (when prices average $35.06 per day). This is 42% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $81.79).

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 Barbara?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 1 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Barbara
7
January
February
March
April
1
May
June
4
July
10
August
September
4
October
November
7
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Barbara is July, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Santa Barbara by pick-up date relative to the average
86%
January
February
March
April
86%
May
June
171%
July
86%
August
September
86%
October
November
86%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $46 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 2 1 Small cars
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Dollar
8.1 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$78.45
Lowest daily price
$46.08
Total cars available
101

Top 8 Suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9
1 location
$77 - $140
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9
1 location
$79 - $142
National
National
Very good 8.7
1 location
$81 - $144
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5
1 location
$76 - $120
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
$46 - $114
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1
1 location
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