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Sacramento, USA - California
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Cheapest car rental rates

Sacramento Downtown
Economy
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$40.01 per day
Sacramento Alkali Flat
Compact
Kia Soul or similar
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$44.27 per day
Sacramento International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$46.20 per day
Sacramento International Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$49.34 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Sacramento International Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Rogue or similar
Nissan Rogue
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$52.77 per day
Sacramento International Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$108.67 per day
Sacramento International Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$61.49 per day
Sacramento International Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or similar
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$64.38 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:11 AM on 1/31/25. 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
$58 per day
Average car rental length
6 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%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Sacramento

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

  • From Sacramento to Los Angeles - 31 offers from $50.49 per day
  • From Sacramento to San Francisco - 31 offers from $50.49 per day
  • From Sacramento to New York - 27 offers from $79.21 per day

Top 20 cities near Sacramento

  1. Santa Rosa from $48.43 per day
    108.1 km / 67.2 miles away
  2. Oakland from $46.44 per day
    121.5 km / 75.5 miles away
  3. San Francisco from $43.21 per day
    137.9 km / 85.7 miles away
  4. San Jose from $35.01 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  5. Monterey from $46.43 per day
    235.5 km / 146.3 miles away
  6. Mammoth Lakes from $50.19 per day
    268 km / 166.5 miles away
  7. Fresno from $46.29 per day
    269.5 km / 167.5 miles away
  8. McKinleyville from $48.79 per day
    332.6 km / 206.7 miles away
  9. Bakersfield from $49.48 per day
    426.4 km / 265 miles away
  10. Santa Barbara from $49.48 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  11. Hollywood from $51.49 per day
    576.8 km / 358.4 miles away
  12. Burbank from $49.48 per day
    577.3 km / 358.7 miles away
  13. Beverly Hills from $60.61 per day
    589 km / 366 miles away
  14. Santa Monica from $35.26 per day
    589.7 km / 366.4 miles away
  15. Los Angeles from $35.02 per day
    600.4 km / 373.1 miles away
  16. Long Beach from $49.48 per day
    626.9 km / 389.5 miles away
  17. Ontario from $49.48 per day
    627.3 km / 389.8 miles away
  18. Anaheim from $49.48 per day
    636.6 km / 395.6 miles away
  19. Santa Ana from $49.48 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away
  20. Palm Springs from $49.48 per day
    707.2 km / 439.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near Sacramento

  1. Sacramento International Airport from $46.20 per day
  2. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport from $48.43 per day
    108.1 km / 67.2 miles away
  3. Oakland Airport from $46.44 per day
    121.5 km / 75.5 miles away
  4. San Francisco Union Square Downtown from $45.71 per day
    123.9 km / 77 miles away
  5. San Francisco Airport from $45.29 per day
    137.9 km / 85.7 miles away
  6. San Jose Airport from $35.01 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  7. Monterey Airport from $46.43 per day
    235.5 km / 146.3 miles away
  8. Fresno Airport from $46.29 per day
    269.5 km / 167.5 miles away
  9. Arcata-Eureka Airport from $48.79 per day
    332.6 km / 206.7 miles away
  10. Meadows Field Airport from $49.48 per day
    426.4 km / 265 miles away
  11. Santa Barbara Airport from $49.48 per day
    499.7 km / 310.5 miles away
  12. North Hollywood Lankershim Blvd from $248.30 per day
    576.8 km / 358.4 miles away
  13. Burbank Airport from $49.48 per day
    577.3 km / 358.7 miles away
  14. Downtown from $51.49 per day
    596.6 km / 370.7 miles away
  15. Los Angeles Airport from $45.43 per day
    600.4 km / 373.1 miles away
  16. Long Beach Airport from $49.48 per day
    623.8 km / 387.6 miles away
  17. Ontario Airport from $51.47 per day
    627.3 km / 389.8 miles away
  18. John Wayne Airport from $49.48 per day
    650.4 km / 404.1 miles away
  19. Palm Springs Airport from $49.48 per day
    707.2 km / 439.4 miles away
  20. San Diego Airport from $51.21 per day
    772.6 km / 480.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Sacramento?

Car rental prices in Sacramento 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 Sacramento
$36.75
January
$37.17
February
$30.16
March
$30.10
April
$29.83
May
$41.09
June
$33.25
July
$41.72
August
$34.92
September
$33.40
October
$37.19
November
$34.53
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Sacramento is May (when prices average $29.83 per day). This is 15% cheaper than the yearly average and 28% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $41.72).

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 Sacramento?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Sacramento
6
January
5
February
12
March
4
April
9
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
8
September
6
October
7
November
6
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Sacramento is December, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Sacramento by pick-up date relative to the average
124%
January
42%
February
31%
March
17%
April
51%
May
82%
June
166%
July
115%
August
82%
September
82%
October
155%
November
254%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, National, Payless
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $40 per day
Cheapest supplier Avis

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Thrifty Chevrolet Equinox 4 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Mazda CX-5 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Chevrolet Spark 4 2 Small cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 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.

Canada
Chevrolet Equinox
5/22/24
Went to Chico, yuba city, Gridley, oroville

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$58.39
Lowest daily price
$40.01
Total cars available
483

Top 9 suppliers in Sacramento in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
$48 - $151
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$46 - $127
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
3 locations
$57 - $132
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$50 - $154
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 10 reviews
3 locations
$58 - $111
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$58 - $111
Avis
Avis
Average 7.6 / 1 review
4 locations
$40 - $134
Payless
Payless
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$40 - $134
Budget
Budget
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
5 locations
$44 - $132

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