Car Rental in Santa Monica
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Downtown Car Rental
Standard
VW Jetta
or similar


$89.93
per day
Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or similar


$90.76
per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
BMW 2 Series
or similar


$108.12
per day
Downtown Car Rental
Luxury
BMW 3 series
or similar


$113.44
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Downtown Car Rental
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar


$121.96
/ 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
$104.84 / per day
Average car rental length
4 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
$1.23 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.27 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.16 / 1 liter
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Anaheim Car Rentals from $86.62 per day52.9 km / 32.9 miles away
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Top 18 Locations near Santa Monica
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Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $53.24 per day10.5 km / 6.5 miles away
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Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $67.12 per day24.7 km / 15.3 miles away
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Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $82.97 per day37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
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Los Angeles Arcadia Car Rentals from $50.17 per day44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
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John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $54.77 per day68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
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Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $55.57 per day82.1 km / 51.0 miles away
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Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $57.97 per day132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
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Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $84.90 per day167.2 km / 103.9 miles away
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Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $71.78 per day184.0 km / 114.4 miles away
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San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $66.40 per day186.1 km / 115.6 miles away
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San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $29.07 per day214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
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Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $54.02 per day532.4 km / 330.8 miles away
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Map of Car Rental Locations
Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
Car rental prices in Santa Monica 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 Monica
The best month to rent a car in Santa Monica is January (when prices for an Economy class start from $39.78). This is 52% cheaper than the yearly average and 65% cheaper than renting in August (when rental prices start at $112.15 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.
What’s the usual rental length in Santa Monica?
Travel lengths vary from month to month: in November, travelers rent a car for an average of 8 days in January, the average rental period is 3 days.
Average Rental Length in Santa Monica
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
The most popular month for renting a car in Santa Monica is February, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Rental in Santa Monica by Monthly Searches
Car Rental Information
Car rental locations | 1 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular suppliers | SIXT |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars |
Lowest price | $90 per day |
Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
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 | Toyota Rav4 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
SIXT | VW Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
SIXT | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
SIXT | BMW X5 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
SIXT
8.82 / 10
Lowest rated company
Midway
7.97 / 10
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$104.84
Lowest daily price
$66.15
Total cars available
5
Top 2 Suppliers in Santa Monica in 2023

SIXT
1 location
$90 - $122

Midway
1 location
Highly recommended by our customers
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