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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
$70.74 per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra or similar
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$83.57 per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Compact
Kia Soul or similar
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$86.62 per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$86.88 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
$88.84 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Premium
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$89.18 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Cadillac XTS or similar
Cadillac XTS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$105.58 / per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Premium Elite
BMW X3 or similar
BMW X3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$105.62 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:40 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
$89.90 / per day
Average car rental length
7 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%
Average gasoline price
$1.45 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.65 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.19 / 1 liter

Top 20 Cities near Santa Barbara

  1. Los Angeles Car Rentals
    142.9 km / 88.8 miles away
  2. San Francisco Car Rentals from $65.92 per day
    438.6 km / 272.5 miles away
  3. San Diego Car Rentals from $74.22 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  4. Burbank Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
  5. Santa Ana Car Rentals from $54.40 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  6. San Jose Car Rentals from $57.08 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  7. Sacramento Car Rentals from $57.08 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  8. Oakland Car Rentals from $54.68 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  9. Long Beach Car Rentals from $79.76 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  10. Palm Springs Car Rentals from $72.07 per day
    314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
  11. Ontario Car Rentals from $54.40 per day
    210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
  12. Fresno Car Rentals from $62.30 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  13. Santa Monica Car Rentals from $65.77 per day
    132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
  14. Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $66.45 per day
    139.5 km / 86.7 miles away
  15. Monterey Car Rentals from $79.05 per day
    300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
  16. Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $82.83 per day
    525.9 km / 326.8 miles away
  17. Bakersfield Car Rentals from $84.26 per day
    133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  18. McKinleyville Car Rentals
    819.3 km / 509.1 miles away
  19. Anaheim Car Rentals from $86.87 per day
    185.6 km / 115.3 miles away
  20. Hollywood Car Rentals
    136.0 km / 84.5 miles away

Top 18 Locations near Santa Barbara

  1. Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $75.38 per day
  2. Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $84.26 per day
    133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  3. Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $54.41 per day
    138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
  4. Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $41.45 per day
    142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  5. Los Angeles Arcadia Car Rentals from $49.91 per day
    169.2 km / 105.1 miles away
  6. Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $79.76 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
  7. John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $54.40 per day
    200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
  8. Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $54.40 per day
    210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
  9. Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $62.30 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  10. Monterey Regional Airport Car Rentals from $79.05 per day
    300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
  11. San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $74.22 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  12. Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $72.07 per day
    314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
  13. San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $28.29 per day
    338.0 km / 210.1 miles away
  14. San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $57.08 per day
    376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  15. San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $40.49 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  16. Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $54.68 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  17. Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $57.08 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  18. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $82.83 per day
    525.9 km / 326.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara
$35.71
January
February
March
April
May
June
$69.06
July
August
$69.29
September
$75.58
October
November
$83.30
December
The best month to rent a car in Santa Barbara is January (when prices for an Economy class start from $35.71). This is 46% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in December (when rental prices start at $83.30 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in Santa Barbara?

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

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

The most popular month for renting a car in Santa Barbara is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Rental in Santa Barbara by Monthly Searches
71%
January
February
March
April
May
June
143%
July
August
143%
September
71%
October
November
71%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar, Alamo
Popular car categories Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $71 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
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
8.91 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.16 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$89.90
Lowest daily price
$70.74
Total cars available
90

Top 8 Suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Excellent 8.9
1 location
$84 - $190
Enterprise
Enterprise
Excellent 8.8
1 location
$86 - $192
National
National
Excellent 8.6
1 location
$87 - $193
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.5
1 location
$86 - $169
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Excellent 8.3 / 2 reviews
1 location
$71 - $87
Thrifty
Thrifty
Excellent 8.2
1 location

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