Car Rental in Santa Barbara

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$39.88 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$43.18 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Intermediate
Honda Civic or similar
Honda Civic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$44.78 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$54.20 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Santa Barbara Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$56.45 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$61.01 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or similar
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$52.47 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$54.44 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
$51 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
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Santa Barbara

  1. 132.2 km / 82.1 miles away
  2. 133.4 km / 82.9 miles away
  3. 136 km / 84.5 miles away
  4. 138.5 km / 86.1 miles away
  5. 139.5 km / 86.7 miles away
  6. 142.5 km / 88.5 miles away
  7. 168.5 km / 104.7 miles away
  8. 191.7 km / 119.1 miles away
  9. 200 km / 124.3 miles away
  10. 210 km / 130.5 miles away
  11. 261.5 km / 162.5 miles away
  12. 300.9 km / 187 miles away
  13. 309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  14. 314 km / 195.1 miles away
  15. 367.1 km / 228.1 miles away
  16. 376.8 km / 234.1 miles away
  17. 421.8 km / 262.1 miles away
  18. 424.2 km / 263.6 miles away
  19. 499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  20. 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
January
February
$54.12
March
April
May
$48.25
June
$51.59
July
$40.39
August
$75.63
September
$45.88
October
$70.67
November
$45.70
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara is August (when prices average $40.39 per day). This is 25% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $75.63).

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 19 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Barbara
January
February
5
March
April
May
4
June
3
July
19
August
5
September
5
October
4
November
3
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 August, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Santa Barbara by pick-up date relative to the average
January
February
19%
March
April
May
74%
June
93%
July
242%
August
93%
September
149%
October
93%
November
37%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $40 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Dollar Mazda CX-5 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.5 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$50.80
Lowest daily price
$39.88
Total cars available
353

Top 8 suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$40 - $131
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$55 - $136
National
National
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$43 - $137
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $79
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $79
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$43 - $79
Avis
Avis
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$56 - $120
Budget
Budget
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$52 - $115
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