Car Rental in Santa Monica

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Santa Monica, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown Car Rental
Standard
VW Jetta or similar
VW Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$89.93 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$90.76 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
BMW 2 Series or similar
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$108.12 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Luxury
BMW 3 series or similar
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$113.44 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Minivan
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$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

Top 20 Cities near Santa Monica

  1. Los Angeles Car Rentals
    17.7 km / 11.0 miles away
  2. San Francisco Car Rentals from $66.01 per day
    548.3 km / 340.7 miles away
  3. San Diego Car Rentals from $66.40 per day
    186.1 km / 115.6 miles away
  4. Burbank Car Rentals from $67.12 per day
    24.7 km / 15.3 miles away
  5. Santa Ana Car Rentals from $54.77 per day
    68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
  6. San Jose Car Rentals from $56.33 per day
    485.4 km / 301.6 miles away
  7. Sacramento Car Rentals from $55.92 per day
    590.5 km / 366.9 miles away
  8. Oakland Car Rentals from $54.02 per day
    532.4 km / 330.8 miles away
  9. Long Beach Car Rentals from $82.97 per day
    37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
  10. Ontario Car Rentals from $55.57 per day
    82.1 km / 51.0 miles away
  11. Palm Springs Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    184.0 km / 114.4 miles away
  12. Hollywood Car Rentals
    22.6 km / 14.1 miles away
  13. Fresno Car Rentals from $54.55 per day
    327.4 km / 203.4 miles away
  14. Beverly Hills Car Rentals from $47.89 per day
    11.6 km / 7.2 miles away
  15. Santa Barbara Car Rentals from $57.97 per day
    132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
  16. Bakersfield Car Rentals from $84.90 per day
    167.2 km / 103.9 miles away
  17. Monterey Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    418.1 km / 259.8 miles away
  18. Santa Rosa Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    632.8 km / 393.2 miles away
  19. Anaheim Car Rentals from $86.62 per day
    52.9 km / 32.9 miles away
  20. McKinleyville Car Rentals
    919.6 km / 571.4 miles away

Top 18 Locations near Santa Monica

  1. Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals from $53.24 per day
    10.5 km / 6.5 miles away
  2. Burbank Airport Car Rentals from $67.12 per day
    24.7 km / 15.3 miles away
  3. Long Beach Airport Car Rentals from $82.97 per day
    37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
  4. Los Angeles Arcadia Car Rentals from $50.17 per day
    44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
  5. John Wayne Airport Car Rentals from $54.77 per day
    68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
  6. Ontario Airport Car Rentals from $55.57 per day
    82.1 km / 51.0 miles away
  7. Santa Barbara Airport Car Rentals from $57.97 per day
    132.7 km / 82.5 miles away
  8. Meadows Field Airport Car Rentals from $84.90 per day
    167.2 km / 103.9 miles away
  9. Palm Springs Airport Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    184.0 km / 114.4 miles away
  10. San Diego Airport Car Rentals from $66.40 per day
    186.1 km / 115.6 miles away
  11. San Diego Cross Border Xpress Car Rentals from $29.07 per day
    214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
  12. Fresno Airport Car Rentals from $54.55 per day
    327.4 km / 203.4 miles away
  13. Monterey Regional Airport Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    418.1 km / 259.8 miles away
  14. San Jose Airport Car Rentals from $56.33 per day
    485.4 km / 301.6 miles away
  15. Oakland Airport Car Rentals from $54.02 per day
    532.4 km / 330.8 miles away
  16. San Francisco Airport Car Rentals from $54.53 per day
    532.8 km / 331.1 miles away
  17. Sacramento International Airport Car Rentals from $55.92 per day
    590.5 km / 366.9 miles away
  18. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Car Rentals from $71.78 per day
    632.8 km / 393.2 miles away

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
$39.78
January
$96.91
February
$75.15
March
April
May
$93.78
June
July
$112.15
August
$83.66
September
$86.89
October
$45.24
November
$104.76
December
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
3
January
3
February
6
March
April
May
3
June
July
5
August
7
September
5
October
8
November
6
December

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
53%
January
159%
February
159%
March
April
May
106%
June
July
106%
August
53%
September
53%
October
106%
November
106%
December

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
SIXT
Excellent 8.8 / 1 reviews
1 location
$90 - $122
Midway
Midway
Excellent 8
1 location

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