Car Hire in California

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

San Francisco Union Square City Centre
Standard
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta) or comparable
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£27.93 per day
San Diego Cross Border Xpress
Compact
Kia Soul or comparable
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£31.99 per day
Oxnard Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£32.53 per day
Arcadia Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Prius or comparable
Toyota Prius
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£35.18 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£35.70 per day
Westchester
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£39.95 per day
Los Angeles Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£44.34 per day
Los Angeles Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£45.15 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:11 on 09/01/2025. 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
£0.76 per litre or £2.88 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.61 per litre or £2.29 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.14 per litre or £4.31 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 £32.74 per day
  • From California to Arizona - 68 offers from £42.77 per day
  • From California to Colorado - 125 offers from £66.17 per day
  • From California to New York - 120 offers from £64.56 per day
  • From California to Illinois - 98 offers from £32.74 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
£28.23
January
£35.43
February
£40.60
March
£36.74
April
£35.32
May
£39.09
June
£42.30
July
£42.26
August
£35.28
September
£35.43
October
£30.58
November
£37.33
December
The best month to hire a car in California is January — when the average price for a hire is £28.23 per day. This is 23% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £42.30 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
8
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
74%
January
51%
February
66%
March
117%
April
119%
May
93%
June
100%
July
127%
August
102%
September
90%
October
124%
November
137%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 243
Airport locations 33
Popular suppliers FOX, Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, Ace Rent a car
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
FOX Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
FOX Hyundai Santa Fe 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
FOX Nissan Altima 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 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
5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
60
Total rental companies
27
Average daily price
£36.59
Lowest daily price
£27.93
Total cars available
9299

Top 27 suppliers in California in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 88 reviews
25 locations
£37 - £288
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 470 reviews
18 locations
£35 - £278
Black&White Car Rental
Black&White Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£71 - £585
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 90 reviews
21 locations
£28 - £348
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 36 reviews
26 locations
£39 - £290
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.9 / 99 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £133
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.8 / 46 reviews
44 locations
£37 - £133
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 130 reviews
155 locations
£33 - £196
Carwiz
Carwiz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£33 - £196
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.6 / 1 review
2 locations
£165 - £521
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 279 reviews
99 locations
£34 - £139
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 378 reviews
99 locations
£34 - £77
Advantage
Advantage
Average 7.4 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £77
Elita Rent A Car
Elita Rent A Car
Average 7.4 / 66 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £77
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
£34 - £77
Budget
Budget
Average 7.3 / 34 reviews
156 locations
£32 - £181
FOX
FOX
Below average 6.9 / 450 reviews
7 locations
£43 - £112
NextCar
NextCar
Below average 6.9 / 12 reviews
3 locations
£43 - £112
MEX RENT A CAR
MEX RENT A CAR
Below average 6.8 / 630 reviews
2 locations
£41 - £216
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.4 / 188 reviews
7 locations
£41 - £128
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.4 / 17 reviews
4 locations
£65 - £87
Midway
Midway
Poor 5.8 / 23 reviews
8 locations
£42 - £1,214
Priceless
Priceless
Poor 5.7 / 32 reviews
9 locations
£42 - £1,214
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.6 / 54 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £1,214
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.5 / 249 reviews
4 locations
£55 - £542
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Poor 5.4 / 213 reviews
4 locations
£28 - £231
Zezgo
Zezgo
Poor 5 / 11 reviews
1 location
£48 - £65
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