Car Rental in Gainesville

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Gainesville, USA - Florida
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Cheapest car rental rates

Gainesville Regional Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$47.04 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$59.98 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$61.97 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Standard Regular Cab Pickup
Toyota Tacoma or similar
Toyota Tacoma
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$98.01 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Gainesville Regional Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$98.97 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$100.88 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Luxury
Hyundai Genesis or similar
Hyundai Genesis
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$140.53 per day
Gainesville Regional Airport
Luxury Elite SUV
BMW X7 or similar
BMW X7
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$285.30 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:31 AM on 7/9/25. 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
$112 per day
Average car rental length
11 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.86 per liter or $3.26 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.76 per liter or $2.88 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.00 per liter or $3.79 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Gainesville

  1. Ocala from $59.98 per day
    57.8 km / 35.9 miles away
  2. Jacksonville from $43.70 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  3. Daytona Beach from $50.24 per day
    130.5 km / 81.1 miles away
  4. Sanford from $49.16 per day
    142.9 km / 88.8 miles away
  5. Orlando from $9.19 per day
    168.5 km / 104.7 miles away
  6. Kissimmee from $50.24 per day
    176.3 km / 109.5 miles away
  7. Tampa from $15.55 per day
    192.3 km / 119.5 miles away
  8. Clearwater from $59.98 per day
    202 km / 125.5 miles away
  9. Cape Canaveral from $59.98 per day
    214.8 km / 133.5 miles away
  10. Tallahassee from $59.98 per day
    214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
  11. Melbourne from $59.98 per day
    237.1 km / 147.3 miles away
  12. Sarasota from $45.49 per day
    256.6 km / 159.4 miles away
  13. Punta Gorda from $59.98 per day
    309.4 km / 192.3 miles away
  14. Panama City from $49.88 per day
    347.6 km / 216 miles away
  15. Fort Myers from $47.73 per day
    354.3 km / 220.2 miles away
  16. Naples from $48.32 per day
    396.3 km / 246.2 miles away
  17. West Palm Beach from $17.94 per day
    396.6 km / 246.4 miles away
  18. Eglin from $48.53 per day
    418.7 km / 260.2 miles away
  19. Fort Lauderdale from $12.89 per day
    452.9 km / 281.4 miles away
  20. Miami from $8.30 per day
    474.9 km / 295.1 miles away

Top 20 locations near Gainesville

  1. Gainesville Regional Airport from $47.04 per day
  2. Jacksonville Airport JAX from $43.70 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  3. Daytona Beach Airport from $50.24 per day
    130.5 km / 81.1 miles away
  4. Sanford Airport from $49.16 per day
    142.9 km / 88.8 miles away
  5. Downtown from $61.97 per day
    157.6 km / 97.9 miles away
  6. Disney Car Care Downtown from $66.61 per day
    159.3 km / 99 miles away
  7. Hyatt Regency Orlando Hotel from $68.93 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles away
  8. Orlando Airport from $9.19 per day
    168.5 km / 104.7 miles away
  9. Tampa Airport from $15.55 per day
    192.3 km / 119.5 miles away
  10. St. Pete–Clearwater Airport from $59.98 per day
    202 km / 125.5 miles away
  11. Tallahassee Airport from $59.98 per day
    214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
  12. Melbourne International Airport from $59.98 per day
    237.1 km / 147.3 miles away
  13. Sarasota–Bradenton Airport from $45.49 per day
    256.6 km / 159.4 miles away
  14. Punta Gorda Airport from $59.98 per day
    309.4 km / 192.3 miles away
  15. Northwest Florida Beaches Airport from $50.12 per day
    333.6 km / 207.3 miles away
  16. Fort Myers Airport from $47.73 per day
    354.3 km / 220.2 miles away
  17. West Palm Beach Airport from $17.94 per day
    396.6 km / 246.4 miles away
  18. Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport from $48.53 per day
    418.7 km / 260.2 miles away
  19. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport from $78.03 per day
    439.8 km / 273.3 miles away
  20. Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades from $59.98 per day
    452.2 km / 281 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Gainesville?

Car rental prices in Gainesville 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 Gainesville
January
$36.18
February
$47.70
March
$38.77
April
May
$27.36
June
$10.17
July
August
$168.43
September
$41.27
October
November
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Gainesville is July (when prices average $10.17 per day). This is 81% cheaper than the yearly average and 94% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $168.43).

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 Gainesville?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 17 days, and in September, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Gainesville
January
11
February
7
March
11
April
May
17
June
5
July
August
2
September
5
October
November
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Gainesville?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Gainesville is March, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Gainesville by pick-up date relative to the average
January
95%
February
286%
March
159%
April
May
32%
June
32%
July
August
32%
September
64%
October
November
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Vans, Large cars
Lowest price $47 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Mazda CX-5 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Budget Kia Soul 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Chrysler Pacifica 5 2 Vans
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Hertz Chrysler Pacifica 4 4 Vans
Alamo Chevrolet Tahoe 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 4 2 Large cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.7 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.3 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$111.59
Lowest daily price
$47.04
Total cars available
135

Top 8 suppliers in Gainesville in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$94 - $298
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$95 - $299
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$96 - $316
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$96 - $316
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$47 - $120
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$47 - $120
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 1 review
2 locations
$62 - $141
Budget
Budget
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$60 - $132

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