Car Rental in New Orleans
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Cheapest car rental rates
Downtown
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
$40.47 per day
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
$60.06 per day
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$62.06 per day
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$72.98 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$77.17 per day
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
$104.44 per day
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Luxury
Lincoln Continental or similar
$114.44 per day
Downtown
Special
BMW 5 Series or similar
$57.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:35 AM on 7/2/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$74 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 120 km/h or 55 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.79 per liter or $2.99 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.69 per liter or $2.61 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.93 per liter or $3.52 per gallon
One-way car rentals in New Orleans
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in New Orleans and drop off in another city include:
- From New Orleans to Houston - 13 offers from $123.96 per day
- From New Orleans to San Francisco - 13 offers from $123.96 per day
- From New Orleans to Atlanta - 13 offers from $123.96 per day
Top 6 cities near New Orleans
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105.2 km / 65.4 miles away
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167.9 km / 104.3 miles away
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255.4 km / 158.7 miles away
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285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
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327.5 km / 203.5 miles away
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435.3 km / 270.5 miles away
Top 6 locations near New Orleans
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167.9 km / 104.3 miles away
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264.4 km / 164.3 miles away
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285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
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327.5 km / 203.5 miles away
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435.3 km / 270.5 miles away
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in New Orleans?
Car rental prices in New Orleans 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 New Orleans
The cheapest month to rent a car in New Orleans is February (when prices average $46.56 per day). This is 13% cheaper than the yearly average and 32% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $67.99).
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 New Orleans?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in May, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in New Orleans
What's the most popular month to rent a car in New Orleans?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in New Orleans is April, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in New Orleans by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 6 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Priceless, Dollar, Ace Rent a car, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $40 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priceless | Mitsubishi Mirage | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Priceless | Nissan Sentra | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Nissan Frontier | 4 | 5 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Ace Rent a car | Kia Rio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
IP
United States of America (USA)
Volkswagen Jetta
4/9/25 
MS
United States of America (USA)
Kia Rio
1/3/25
Went to Baton Rouge to see family and friends.
BS
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Sentra
5/16/23
Flat tire!
TB
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Rogue
4/3/23
Kids and family activities
JK
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Versa
2/16/23
It was a wonderful trip.
PC
United States of America (USA)
Chrysler 200
11/4/22
Mostly visiting with family but did view the Van Gogh immersive experience and attended an exhibit of one of my paintings at LSU.
PR
United States of America (USA)
Chrysler 200
10/13/22
I came all the way from Wyoming to visit family and friends. The reasonable car rental allowed me to travel to two states with no problems.
BA
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Versa
8/14/22
They will help in any way they possibly can,just communicate with them and they will do whatever they can to accommodate your needs.
MO
Denmark
Ford Focus
11/16/21
Laura and Oak alley plantations are a great visit, just minutes apart. And make sure to grab some food at the place next to Oak alley plantations.
EJ
United States of America (USA)
Chrysler 200
6/19/21
Green motion is THE BEST!!! They are an amazing crew. They appreciated my business and treated me with the utmost dignity and respect. I will rent with them from now on whenever I travel to New Orleans. Green motion New Orleans: A1 second to NONE!!!
AM
United States of America (USA)
Chevrolet Silverado
8/13/20
New Orleans was Ok...COVID-19 has really affected all aspects of New Orleans. The food at Morrows, Vegan with a twist and Neyows was amazing! Try the Chargrilled Oysters!
WA
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Quest
7/18/20
My family and I love New Orleans unfortunately we could not go every day out as we wish because the COVID-19 other wise we enjoyed the trip
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
13
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$73.60
Lowest daily price
$40.47
Total cars available
291
Top 13 suppliers in New Orleans in 2025
Alamo
1 location
$73 - $157
Enterprise
1 location
$74 - $130
Payless
1 location
$74 - $130
SIXT
2 locations
$40 - $969
Hertz
3 locations
$40 - $969
National
1 location
$75 - $146
Avis
5 locations
$62 - $240
Routes Car Rental
1 location
$73 - $85
Budget
4 locations
$60 - $131
GreenMotion
1 location
$60 - $131
Dollar
2 locations
$77 - $134
Priceless
1 location
$77 - $134
Thrifty
3 locations
$75 - $139
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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