Car Rental in Santa Monica
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$125.50
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or similar
$125.50
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Compact
Hyundai Accent
or similar
$131.73
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or similar
$141.06
/ per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown Car Rental
Standard SUV
Ford Explorer
or similar
$204.37
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
Volvo S60
or similar
$204.37
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Luxury
Mercedes Benz C Class
or similar
$266.59
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Special SUV
Range Rover Sport
or similar
$1070.44
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:54 on 2023-09-22. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Language
English,
Spanish
Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$283.70 / per day
Average car rental length
4 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%
Average gasoline price
$1.32 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.53 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.19 per liter
Top 20 Cities near Santa Monica
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Los Angeles Car Rentals from $43.13 per day10.5 km / 6.5 miles away
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Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $96.41 per day11.6 km / 7.2 miles away
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Hollywood Car Rentals from $95.91 per day22.6 km / 14.0 miles away
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Burbank Car Rentals from $40.03 per day24.7 km / 15.3 miles away
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Long Beach Car Rentals from $77.27 per day37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
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Anaheim Car Rentals from $80.71 per day59.0 km / 36.7 miles away
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Santa Ana Car Rentals from $46.48 per day68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
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Ontario Car Rentals from $45.90 per day82.1 km / 51.0 miles away
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100.0 km / 62.1 miles away
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Santa Barbara Car Rentals from $46.70 per day132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
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Bakersfield Car Rentals from $79.21 per day159.8 km / 99.3 miles away
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Palm Springs Car Rentals from $46.48 per day184.0 km / 114.3 miles away
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San Diego Car Rentals from $39.73 per day214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
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Visalia Car Rentals from $95.14 per day268.2 km / 166.7 miles away
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Fresno Car Rentals from $45.41 per day327.4 km / 203.4 miles away
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San Jose Car Rentals from $48.55 per day485.4 km / 301.6 miles away
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Oakland Car Rentals from $40.95 per day532.4 km / 330.8 miles away
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San Francisco Car Rentals from $50.01 per day532.8 km / 331.1 miles away
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Sacramento Car Rentals from $48.74 per day590.5 km / 366.9 miles away
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Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $59.16 per day632.8 km / 393.2 miles away
Top 20 Locations near Santa Monica
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Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $43.13 per day10.5 km / 6.5 miles away
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11.6 km / 7.2 miles away
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Downtown Car Rentals from $74.71 per day21.2 km / 13.2 miles away
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North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd Car Rentals from $95.91 per day22.6 km / 14.0 miles away
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Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $40.03 per day24.7 km / 15.3 miles away
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Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $77.27 per day37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
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John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $46.48 per day68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
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Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $45.90 per day82.1 km / 51.0 miles away
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Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $46.70 per day132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
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Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $79.21 per day167.2 km / 103.9 miles away
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Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $46.48 per day184.0 km / 114.3 miles away
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San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $46.35 per day186.1 km / 115.6 miles away
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San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $39.73 per day214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
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Visalia Downtown Car Rentals from $95.14 per day268.2 km / 166.7 miles away
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Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $45.41 per day327.4 km / 203.4 miles away
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San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $48.55 per day485.4 km / 301.6 miles away
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Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $40.95 per day532.4 km / 330.8 miles away
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San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $50.01 per day532.8 km / 331.1 miles away
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Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $48.74 per day590.5 km / 366.9 miles away
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Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $59.16 per day632.8 km / 393.2 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
Car rental prices in Santa Monica 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 Monica
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Monica is January (when prices average $39.11 per day). This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 62% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $103.01).
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.
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 Monica?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Monica
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Monica is February, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Santa Monica by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Rental Information
| Car rental locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | SIXT |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs |
| Lowest price | $126 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Midway |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Nissan Versa | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| SIXT | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| SIXT | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| SIXT | VW Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
SIXT
8.9 / 10
Lowest rated company
Midway
7.9 / 10
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$283.70
Lowest daily price
$125.50
Total cars available
14
Top 2 Suppliers in Santa Monica in 2023
SIXT
1 location
Midway
1 location
$126 - $1608
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