Car Rental in Rapid City
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Cheapest car rental rates
Rapid City Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
$104.72 per day
Rapid City Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
$269.41 per day
Rapid City Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
$270.36 per day
Rapid City Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$281.79 per day
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Rapid City Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
$309.78 per day
Rapid City Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$309.78 per day
Rapid City Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar
$283.70 per day
Rapid City Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or similar
$291.21 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:31 AM on 6/11/25. 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
$265 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h or 25 mph
Speed limit out of town
104 - 128 km/h or 65 - 80 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.87 per liter or $3.29 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.73 per liter or $2.76 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.05 per liter or $3.97 per gallon
One-way car rentals in Rapid City
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Rapid City and drop off in another city include:
- From Rapid City to Denver - 9 offers from $119.13 per day
Top city near Rapid City
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510.3 km / 317.1 miles away
Top 2 locations near Rapid City
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510.3 km / 317.1 miles away
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Rapid City?
Car rental prices in Rapid City 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 Rapid City
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rapid City is April (when prices average $55.35 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average $105.30).
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 Rapid City?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Rapid City
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Rapid City?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Rapid City is March, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Rapid City by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 1 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Enterprise, Avis |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | $105 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Nissan Versa | 2 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Avis | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Enterprise | Ford Edge | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Enterprise | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Enterprise | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Hyundai Kona | 4 | 2 | 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.
TN
Australia
Toyota Camry
8/22/18
Our accomodation in Rapid City had us at point where we had easy access to pretty much the entire surrounding areas, from Rushmore to Deadwood to Badlands...it was absolutely fantastic and so much more than we realised.
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Budget
8.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$265.09
Lowest daily price
$104.72
Total cars available
93
Top 6 suppliers in Rapid City in 2025
Alamo
1 location
$105 - $680
Enterprise
1 location
$106 - $747
Avis
1 location
$663
Thrifty
1 location
$663
National
1 location
$107 - $735
Budget
1 location
$491
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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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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