Car Rental in Santa Barbara
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
or similar


$70.74
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra
or similar


$83.57
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Compact
Kia Soul
or similar


$86.62
per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar


$86.88
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar


$88.84
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Premium
Ford F-150
or similar


$89.18
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Luxury
Cadillac XTS
or similar


$105.58
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport Car Rental
Premium Elite
BMW X3
or similar


$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
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142.9 km / 88.8 miles away
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San Francisco Car Rentals from $65.92 per day438.6 km / 272.5 miles away
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San Diego Car Rentals from $74.22 per day309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
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Burbank Car Rentals from $54.41 per day138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
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Santa Ana Car Rentals from $54.40 per day200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
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San Jose Car Rentals from $57.08 per day376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
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Sacramento Car Rentals from $57.08 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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Oakland Car Rentals from $54.68 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Long Beach Car Rentals from $79.76 per day169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
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Palm Springs Car Rentals from $72.07 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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Ontario Car Rentals from $54.40 per day210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
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Fresno Car Rentals from $62.30 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Santa Monica Car Rentals from $65.77 per day132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
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Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $66.45 per day139.5 km / 86.7 miles away
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Monterey Car Rentals from $79.05 per day300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
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Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $82.83 per day525.9 km / 326.8 miles away
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Bakersfield Car Rentals from $84.26 per day133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
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819.3 km / 509.1 miles away
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Anaheim Car Rentals from $86.87 per day185.6 km / 115.3 miles away
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136.0 km / 84.5 miles away
Top 18 Locations near Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $75.38 per day
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Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $84.26 per day133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
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Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $54.41 per day138.5 km / 86.0 miles away
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Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $41.45 per day142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
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Los Angeles Arcadia Car Rentals from $49.91 per day169.2 km / 105.1 miles away
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Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $79.76 per day169.6 km / 105.4 miles away
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John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $54.40 per day200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
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Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $54.40 per day210.0 km / 130.5 miles away
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Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $62.30 per day261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
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Monterey Regional Airport Car Rentals from $79.05 per day300.9 km / 187.0 miles away
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San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $74.22 per day309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
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Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $72.07 per day314.0 km / 195.1 miles away
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San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $28.29 per day338.0 km / 210.1 miles away
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San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $57.08 per day376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
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San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $40.49 per day421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
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Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $54.68 per day424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
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Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $57.08 per day499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
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Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $82.83 per day525.9 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
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
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
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
1 location
$84 - $190

Enterprise
1 location
$86 - $192

National
1 location
$87 - $193

Hertz
1 location

Budget
1 location
$86 - $169

Avis
1 location

Dollar
1 location
$71 - $87

Thrifty
1 location
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