Car Hire in California

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Pasadena East
Compact
Compact (Nissan Versa) or comparable
Compact (Nissan Versa)
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£27.62 per day
Arcadia Downtown
Standard
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£27.97 per day
Temecula Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£29.83 per day
Oxnard Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£32.27 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Westchester
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£36.38 per day
San Francisco Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£45.35 per day
San Francisco Convention Center
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£49.47 per day
San Diego Cross Border Xpress
Mini SUV
Kia Soul or comparable
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
MEX RENT A CAR
£50.94 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:56 on 21/01/2025. 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
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£37 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.74 per litre or £2.82 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.59 per litre or £2.24 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.15 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in California

Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in California and drop off in another country:

  • From California to Nevada - 342 offers from £32.72 per day
  • From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £42.75 per day
  • From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £66.14 per day
  • From California to New York - 120 offers from £64.53 per day
  • From California to Texas - 27 offers from £69.55 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in California the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in California fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in California
£27.88
January
£35.48
February
£40.66
March
£36.79
April
£35.50
May
£39.15
June
£42.36
July
£42.32
August
£35.09
September
£35.48
October
£30.62
November
£37.39
December
The best month to hire a car in California is January — when the average price for a hire is £27.88 per day. This is 24% less than the yearly average and 34% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £42.36 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in California?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in June — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in November — an average of 6 days.
Average number of hire days in California
7
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
9
June
9
July
9
August
9
September
8
October
6
November
7
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in California?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in California, December is the most popular, while February is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in California Compared to the Yearly Average
87%
January
51%
February
65%
March
116%
April
120%
May
92%
June
99%
July
126%
August
97%
September
89%
October
123%
November
136%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 253
Airport locations 33
Popular suppliers FOX, Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £28 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
FOX Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
FOX Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
FOX Hyundai Santa Fe 5 2 SUVs
FOX Nissan Altima 4 2 Large cars
FOX Chrysler Pacifica 5 2 People Carriers

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.

United Kingdom
Jeep Wrangler Sport
01/07/2022
We rented a Jeep Cherokee which easily stored our 4 suitcases and things for our 3 week road trip. The A/C was great in the desserts and being able to remove the hard roof at the coast was superb, an all round great car and drive. Thank you
United Kingdom
Kia Rio
25/09/2021
We booked this car for LA, which meant we spent most of our time stuck in traffic. The car was very comfortable and CarPlay meant it was easy for us to make good progress on our podcasts while barely moving on the 101/405/etc.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Zezgo
4.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
61
Total rental companies
29
Average daily price
£37.48
Lowest daily price
£27.62
Total cars available
9640

Top 29 suppliers in California in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 90 reviews
25 locations
£42 - £291
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 481 reviews
18 locations
£40 - £276
Black&White Car Rental
Black&White Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£70 - £580
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 92 reviews
21 locations
£28 - £182
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 37 reviews
26 locations
£44 - £288
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.9 / 99 reviews
2 locations
£40 - £84
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.8 / 46 reviews
44 locations
£40 - £84
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 130 reviews
173 locations
£32 - £164
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£32 - £164
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 293 reviews
102 locations
£43 - £140
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.6 / 1 review
2 locations
£147 - £465
Payless
Payless
Average 7.6 / 7 reviews
5 locations
£147 - £465
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 380 reviews
102 locations
£35 - £92
Advantage
Advantage
Average 7.4 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£35 - £92
Elita Rent A Car
Elita Rent A Car
Average 7.4 / 66 reviews
2 locations
£35 - £92
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
£35 - £92
Budget
Budget
Average 7.3 / 34 reviews
167 locations
£28 - £173
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.1 / 14 reviews
3 locations
£28 - £173
FOX
FOX
Below average 6.9 / 451 reviews
7 locations
£49 - £114
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Below average 6.8 / 630 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £215
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.4 / 189 reviews
7 locations
£41 - £130
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.4 / 17 reviews
4 locations
£59 - £112
Midway
Midway
Poor 5.8 / 23 reviews
8 locations
£31 - £1,214
Priceless
Priceless
Poor 5.7 / 32 reviews
9 locations
£31 - £1,214
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.6 / 54 reviews
5 locations
£31 - £1,214
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.6 / 250 reviews
4 locations
£55 - £225
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Poor 5.4 / 213 reviews
4 locations
£28 - £139
RightCars
RightCars
Poor 4.9 / 263 reviews
1 location
£28 - £139
Zezgo
Zezgo
Poor 4.7 / 12 reviews
1 location
£48 - £65
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