Car Rental in South Dakota
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Cheapest car rental rates
Rapid City Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$58.51 per day
Rapid City Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
$63.88 per day
Rapid City Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
$66.49 per day
Rapid City Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$68.63 per day
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Rapid City Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$89.88 per day
Rapid City Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
$73.20 per day
Rapid City Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
$75.02 per day
Sioux Falls Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or similar
$97.68 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:58 PM on 2/17/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$74 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h or 25 mph
Speed limit out of town
104 - 128 km/h or 65 - 80 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.93 per liter or $3.52 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.74 per liter or $2.80 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.37 per liter or $5.19 per gallon
One-way car rentals in South Dakota
Here are the most popular one-way rental options for pickup in South Dakota and drop off in another country:
- From South Dakota to Colorado - 9 offers from $108.93 per day
The 2 most popular cities in South Dakota
The 2 most popular locations in South Dakota
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Dakota?
The cost of renting a car in South Dakota varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in South Dakota
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in South Dakota is February — when rental costs average $47.38 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 45% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $86.17 per day).
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.
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 average rental length in South Dakota?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in August — an average of 11 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 2 days.
Average number of rental days in South Dakota
What's the most popular month to rent a car in South Dakota?
Based on how many customers search for a car in South Dakota, the most popular month is January, while the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in South Dakota by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 4 |
| Airport locations | 4 |
| Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $59 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Ford Edge | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Enterprise | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Chevrolet Tahoe | 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.
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France
Toyota Camry
6/7/21
Mount Rushmore
Crazy Horse Memorial
Black hills
Custer Park & city
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Dollar
7.8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Enterprise
7.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$74.16
Lowest daily price
$58.51
Total cars available
316
Top 7 suppliers in South Dakota in 2025
Dollar
1 location
Alamo
2 locations
$64 - $241
Avis
4 locations
$59 - $283
Budget
3 locations
$72 - $177
Thrifty
1 location
$72 - $177
National
2 locations
$67 - $264
Enterprise
2 locations
$66 - $249
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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