Lake Forest car rentals from $24/day

On average a rental car in Lake Forest costs $55 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Lake Forest found in the last 2 weeks is $26.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Budget ($27/day) and Avis ($27/day).

The average gas price in Lake Forest is $3.86 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $46 and $62, depending on the car size.

Premium (Chevrolet Impala or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Lake Forest.

Car rental companies onsite at Los Angeles airport include Ace, Kyte, Midway, Airport Van, Fox, Priceless, Hertz, NextCar, Sixt and NU Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Los Angeles airport to off-airport locations include Midway, Airport Van, Priceless, Hertz, Sixt, Alamo, NU Car, Budget, Thrifty, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Premium car rental in Lake Forest costs $29 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Lake Forest costs $32 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Lake Forest costs $39 per day, on average.

In Lake Forest, cars are most frequently rented at United Auto Rental 4425 E Airport Drive (30 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Lake Forest costs $386 per week ($55 per day).

On average a rental car in Lake Forest costs $1,654 per month ($55 per day).

Most car rental providers in Lake Forest offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Lake Forest, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 3 car rental agencies in Lake Forest.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Lake Forest so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Opting for a compact car rental in Lake Forest makes perfect sense if you plan on staying within the city center. With your compact rental car, you can easily squeeze into the few parking centers available within the city center. Compact cars are also ideal for driving through some of the narrow streets in Lake Forest. However, if you plan of traveling beyond the city center, then you are better off going for an economy rental. And if you are coming to Lake Forest with a family or a group of friends, then you are better off renting an SUV or a van that has a greater capacity.

The speed limit in Lake Forest varies. If you are driving around residential areas, schools and commercial streets, then be sure to keep your speed limit at 20mph or less. Once you get to the major streets, then you can drive at 30mph. The speed limits on expressways and interstates are 60mph. Even if you cannot see a speed sign, be sure to observe these speed limits. After all, the last thing you want is to be pulled over and ticketed for speeding. All in all, be sure to maintain a safe speed, especially if you are driving on wet roads or at night.

Finding parking in Lake Forest city center is difficult thanks to the limited number of available slots. That said, you can find budget-friendly parking lots like Refinery Parking Lot, Lower Parking Lot and Aliso Creek Parking Lot. Still, you can get hourly parking lots downtown at around $2 per hour. Nature Park and Meadowood Park parking lots are located outside the city center and are equally pocket-friendly.