Car rental in California

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Car rental companies in California

Dollar

Avis

Fox

Alamo

Thrifty

Sixt

Budget

Hertz

Enterprise

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Car rental in California: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Dollar
The most popular to book	Premium car
Average daily price for Premium car	$63 per day
3 days	Typical rental term
Possible with some companies	One-way rental

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Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $58, a week will cost about $403.

Based on the average daily cost of $58, a month will cost about $1,726.

Premium is the most popular car group to rent in California, followed by SUV and medium.

On average, renting Premium car in $63 costs California per day.

On average, renting SUV in $61 costs California per day.

On average, renting Medium car in $45 costs California per day.

Based on our bookings, there are 38 rental car companies available in California, including:

Dollar
Avis
Fox

In the past 6 months, 37 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for premium car on our site:

RC - Economy for an average daily price of $21
RC - ACE Rent A Car for an average daily price of $21
RC - Payless for an average daily price of $27

Our users often pick up their car in these locations:

El Segundo
Los Angeles International Airport
Burlingame

It's usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and may cost an extra fee. The most popular brands in California that allow one-way car rentals are Fox, Dollar, and Thrifty.

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