Car Hire in Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, USA - California
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Santa Barbara Airport
Intermediate SUV
Honda CR-V or comparable
Honda CR-V
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£41.45 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact
Kia Soul or comparable
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£44.41 per day
Santa Barbara Downtown
Standard SUV
Ford Edge or comparable
Ford Edge
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£59.48 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£64.28 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Santa Barbara Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£67.12 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or comparable
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£71.18 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Luxury
Lincoln Continental or comparable
Lincoln Continental
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£52.20 per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£75.01 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:08 on 19/11/2024. 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
£59 per day
Average car hire length
5 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%
Average petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.80 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.96 per litre or £3.62 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.30 per litre or £4.94 per gallon

Top 5 cities near Santa Barbara

  1. Visalia starting at £50.30 per day
    217.6 km / 135.2 miles
  2. Fresno starting at £39.35 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles
  3. San Francisco starting at £26.48 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles
  4. Oakland starting at £38.65 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles
  5. Sacramento starting at £39.35 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles

Top 4 locations near Santa Barbara

  1. Fresno Airport starting at £39.35 per day
    261.5 km / 162.5 miles
  2. San Francisco Airport starting at £39.05 per day
    421.8 km / 262.1 miles
  3. Oakland Airport starting at £38.65 per day
    424.2 km / 263.6 miles
  4. Sacramento International Airport starting at £39.35 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Santa Barbara the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Santa Barbara fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Santa Barbara
January
February
£42.83
March
April
May
£38.18
June
£40.83
July
£31.96
August
£59.85
September
£36.31
October
£69.04
November
December
The best month to hire a car in Santa Barbara is August (when the average price is £31.96 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in November (when the average price is £69.04).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Santa Barbara?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in August, the average hirer keeps their car for 19 days, and in November, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Santa Barbara
January
February
5
March
April
May
4
June
3
July
19
August
5
September
5
October
2
November
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Santa Barbara?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Santa Barbara is August, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Santa Barbara by Monthly Searches
January
February
18%
March
April
May
72%
June
90%
July
233%
August
90%
September
144%
October
54%
November
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £41 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.5 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£59.39
Lowest daily price
£41.45
Total cars available
380

Top 8 suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£59 - £143
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£62 - £149
National
National
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£63 - £150
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£41 - £80
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£41 - £80
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£41 - £80
Avis
Avis
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£44 - £101
Budget
Budget
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£50 - £95

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