Car Rental in Palm Springs

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Palm Springs, USA - California
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Cheapest car rental rates

Palm Springs Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$43.26 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Intermediate SUV
Honda CR-V or similar
Honda CR-V
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$46.64 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$49.93 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$59.03 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Palm Springs Airport Area
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$61.58 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$64.03 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$67.17 per day
Palm Springs Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or similar
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$65.05 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:32 PM on 3/22/25. 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
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$57 per day
Average car rental length
11 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$1.26 per liter or $4.77 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.32 per liter or $5.00 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Palm Springs

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Palm Springs and drop off in another city include:

  • From Palm Springs to Denver - 25 offers from $87.65 per day

Top 20 cities near Palm Springs

  1. Ontario from $43.11 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles away
  2. Santa Ana from $43.64 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  3. Anaheim from $49.93 per day
    128.7 km / 80 miles away
  4. San Diego from $39.71 per day
    137.4 km / 85.4 miles away
  5. Long Beach from $49.93 per day
    156 km / 96.9 miles away
  6. Beverly Hills from $58.14 per day
    175.4 km / 109 miles away
  7. Burbank from $43.26 per day
    175.6 km / 109.1 miles away
  8. Los Angeles from $25.87 per day
    175.9 km / 109.3 miles away
  9. Hollywood from $49.93 per day
    178 km / 110.6 miles away
  10. Santa Monica from $49.93 per day
    184.3 km / 114.5 miles away
  11. Bakersfield from $49.93 per day
    293.7 km / 182.5 miles away
  12. Santa Barbara from $44.09 per day
    314 km / 195.1 miles away
  13. Fresno from $43.26 per day
    438.4 km / 272.4 miles away
  14. Mammoth Lakes from $76.48 per day
    471.9 km / 293.2 miles away
  15. Monterey from $48.57 per day
    573.5 km / 356.4 miles away
  16. San Jose from $43.01 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  17. Oakland from $48.64 per day
    672.8 km / 418.1 miles away
  18. San Francisco from $46.21 per day
    676.6 km / 420.4 miles away
  19. Sacramento from $40.34 per day
    707.2 km / 439.4 miles away
  20. Santa Rosa from $48.42 per day
    768.4 km / 477.5 miles away

Top 20 locations near Palm Springs

  1. Palm Springs Airport from $43.26 per day
  2. Ontario Airport from $43.11 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles away
  3. John Wayne Airport from $43.64 per day
    127 km / 78.9 miles away
  4. San Diego Airport from $48.11 per day
    137.4 km / 85.4 miles away
  5. San Diego Cross Border Xpress from $39.71 per day
    149 km / 92.6 miles away
  6. Long Beach Airport from $49.93 per day
    151.9 km / 94.4 miles away
  7. Downtown from $25.87 per day
    163.9 km / 101.8 miles away
  8. Burbank Airport from $43.26 per day
    175.6 km / 109.1 miles away
  9. Los Angeles Airport from $43.01 per day
    175.9 km / 109.3 miles away
  10. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd from $337.69 per day
    178 km / 110.6 miles away
  11. Meadows Field Airport from $49.93 per day
    293.7 km / 182.5 miles away
  12. Santa Barbara Airport from $44.09 per day
    314 km / 195.1 miles away
  13. Fresno Airport from $43.26 per day
    438.4 km / 272.4 miles away
  14. Monterey Airport from $48.57 per day
    573.5 km / 356.4 miles away
  15. San Jose Airport from $43.01 per day
    628 km / 390.2 miles away
  16. Oakland Airport from $48.64 per day
    672.8 km / 418.1 miles away
  17. San Francisco Airport from $54.51 per day
    676.6 km / 420.4 miles away
  18. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from $48.40 per day
    690.3 km / 428.9 miles away
  19. Sacramento International Airport from $43.17 per day
    707.2 km / 439.4 miles away
  20. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from $48.54 per day
    768.4 km / 477.5 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Palm Springs?

Car rental prices in Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs
$59.76
January
$57.73
February
$56.63
March
$35.47
April
$33.43
May
$31.17
June
$52.84
July
$58.10
August
$30.98
September
$59.18
October
$37.97
November
$56.39
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Palm Springs is September (when prices average $30.98 per day). This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 48% cheaper than renting in January (when prices average $59.76).

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 Palm Springs?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 33 days, and in October, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Palm Springs
15
January
15
February
11
March
7
April
8
May
33
June
15
July
7
August
7
September
4
October
10
November
7
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Palm Springs?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Palm Springs is March, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Palm Springs by pick-up date relative to the average
135%
January
230%
February
262%
March
143%
April
32%
May
16%
June
64%
July
24%
August
40%
September
79%
October
87%
November
87%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, Ace Rent a car, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $43 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.5 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
7.3 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$57.08
Lowest daily price
$43.26
Total cars available
318

Top 9 suppliers in Palm Springs in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
$58 - $120
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 19 reviews
1 location
$44 - $136
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
$55 - $116
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
1 location
$43 - $136
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$60 - $126
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$60 - $126
Avis
Avis
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$50 - $115
Budget
Budget
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$60 - $151
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Average 7.3 / 15 reviews
1 location
$60 - $151

Highly recommended by our customers

Mar 25, 2025
Easy online booking
Easy online booking
Heather Darbyson
Mar 25, 2025
Happy to rent with discovercars.com
Ease of booking and pick up/return,deposit released within the same day. Try to book the car within the opening hours to avoid the extra charge for the out of hours pick up/return that is quite expensive.
Olimpiu Ciobanu
Mar 25, 2025
Easy peasy
Easy website with plenty of possibilities to filter. Flawless payment process
Wiebe van der Horst
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent value for the hire car
Excellent value for the hire car. Superb rates and easy to book.
John
Mar 25, 2025
easy to navigate and follow…
easy to navigate and follow instructions. Really like the reviews being so prominant. Lots of options.
Robyn Medeiros
Mar 25, 2025
Very helpful and accommodating.
Matteo was very efficient and made the experience easy for me when my flight times had changed and the hire car company withdrew the car that I had booked. Communication was fast, even though through email. Would recommend.
Andrew
Mar 25, 2025
Price was what caught my eye
Price was what caught my eye. Same great experience I usually had with " National " at half the price
Anthony Wolfe
Mar 25, 2025
Clear and easy.
Clear, simple and easy to book.
Pete Cullen
Mar 25, 2025
Drove around northern half of Mallorca…
Drove around northern half of Mallorca when weather was not great for cycling. Used car mainly to transport to and from by airport
Craig
Mar 25, 2025
Price
Better deal
Mathewos Gobena
Mar 25, 2025
Great service and great full coverage!
Great service and great full coverage!
The friendly neighborhood bear
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent
The car was exactly want I expected
Andreas Diakatos
Mar 25, 2025
Very fast and efficient
Very fast and efficient
John
Mar 25, 2025
Good
Super goodd
Tiffany Martins lopes
Mar 25, 2025
People in Portugal are very friendly and respectful
People in Portugal are very friendly. It is a very clean and safe country
Linda McDermid
Mar 25, 2025
I had to claim insurance last time
I had to claim insurance last time, super quick, very good
Katy

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