Lorain car rentals from $31/day

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Lorain car rental information

Pick-up locationLorain
Car typesCompact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Open air all terrain, Pickup truck
Rental locations0
Airport locations0
Popular agenciesTuro

Cheap car rentals in Lorain

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Economy$42/day
Compact$31/day
Intermediate$45/day
Full-size$38/day
Full-size SUV$75/day
Luxury$44/day
Pickup truck$41/day
Intermediate SUV$45/day
Compact SUV$47/day
Open air all terrain$59/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Lorain

  • Lorain car rentals offer a more flexible transport option for travelers connecting to different parts of the city. Compared to the city’s public transport system, the advantage of car rentals in Lorain is that you can choose your preferred travel times and convenient road(s) to get to your destination. This is not possible with public buses, which have fixed departure schedules and routes. With your rental car, you can conveniently drive to Central Park, one of the most visited sites in Lorain.
  • Enjoy self-drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) by renting a car from one of the car agencies at the airport, including Thrifty, Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, and Budget. The car rental facility at DTW is located along Lucas Drive at the northeast corner of the airport. The advantage of picking up your car at this airport location is that you have access to a wider selection of car types and models than any other rental location in the city. It is also easier for drivers who are new to Lorain access this airport location than most of the other locations in the city.
  • When driving car rentals in Lorain, there are a few things you need to remember. If you are driving the car accompanied with your kid(s) aged below 8 years or less than 4'9" tall, they must always be in a booster sear, child car seat, or any other appropriate restraint device. You can request the restraint device you need from any of the car rental companies in Lorain at a small daily fee. If you are driving your rental car within Lorain’s central business district, remember that it is common for pedestrians and cyclists enter the road without checking oncoming vehicles.
  • You will experience considerable difficulties driving car rentals in Lorain during the morning and evening rush hours. Between 7 am and 9 am most of the roads in Lorain experience heavy traffic jams with the most affected road being Interstate 90 (I-90). A similar situation repeats itself in the evening, between 3 pm and 5 pm. If you must drive your car on I-90 during these times, consider starting of your journey about 20 minutes prior to the supposed departure time.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Lorain for $48 or less
  • Book your rental car in Lorain at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Mini rental cars in Lorain are around -15% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in Lorain

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Lorain?

    On average a rental car in Lorain costs $56 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 Lorain found in the last 2 weeks is $37.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company in Lorain?

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  • How much is gas price in Lorain?

    The average gas price in Lorain 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.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Lorain?

    Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Lorain.

  • Which car rental companies are at Hopkins Intl airport (CLE)?

    Car rental companies onsite at Hopkins Intl airport include Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Alamo, Thrifty, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis and National.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Hopkins Intl airport (CLE)?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Hopkins Intl airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Alamo, Thrifty, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and National.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Lorain?

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

  • How much does a Mini car rental cost in Lorain?

    A Mini car rental in Lorain costs $93 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Special car rental cost in Lorain?

    A Special car rental in Lorain costs $53 per day, on average.

  • How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Lorain?

    An Intermediate car rental in Lorain costs $53 per day, on average.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Lorain?

    On average a rental car in Lorain costs $392 per week ($56 per day).

  • How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Lorain?

    On average a rental car in Lorain costs $1,680 per month ($56 per day).

  • Should I get insurance when renting a car in Lorain?

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

  • How many car agencies are operating in Lorain?

    KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 0 car rental agencies in Lorain.

  • What do I need to know before booking a car rental in Lorain?

    Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

  • Why should I use KAYAK to rent a car in Lorain?

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

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Lorain?

    Mini cars, which have a capacity of 2 adult passengers and 2 pieces of baggage, are the most popular among drivers in Lorain. However, the type of car recommended for renting depends on the number of people and/or size of luggage you will be traveling with. If you are traveling with your family including your spouse and kids, Compact SUV and Premium SUV are some of the car types you should consider. These cars can accommodate up to 5 adults and a maximum of 5 bags.

  • What’s the speed limit in Lorain?

    The speed limit you should observe when driving a rental car in Lorain varies from one zone to another. If you are driving within school zones or central business districts, the speed limits are 15 mph and 20 mph, respectively. On most of the roads, except major highways, you need to observe a speed limit of 35 mph. On most of the highways including interstate highways, the speed limit 70 mph.

  • Where are the best places to park in Lorain?

    Lorain City Hall parking lot is one of the best places to park your rental car in Lorain. The place remains open 24/7, which implies you can reliably get a space to park your car at any time. Street parking offers the most convenient and cost-effective parking option in Lorain. It will cost you an average of $2 per hour for parking at Lorain City Hall parking lot or on any of the streets. On Sundays and during public holidays, you can park your car on Lorain's streets free of charge.

Lorain car rental reviews and directory

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Best rated

5 locations in Lorain

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Locations in Lorain

23735 Center Ridge Rd

+1 440 250 7261

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27521 Lorain Rd

+1 440 979 0079

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301 N Leavitt Rd

+1 440 988 5144

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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303 Cleveland St.

+1 440 353 0990

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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33666 Lear Industrial Pkwy

+1 440 934 6111

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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6.0 Okay

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Okay

Cons:

Okay

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly.

Cons:

Car was dirty on the outside and inside, very disappointing especially during Covid!

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

couldn't have asked for nicer staff. Both were so friendly and helpful.

Cons:

na

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Service great and cost very reasonable.

4.4 Mediocre

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

The car was given to me with only a half tank of gas. The car was dirty, and it wreaked if an overpowering smell of air freshener that gave me a headache. A nice natural clean fresh car smell would be much better. The air freshener made it feel cheap.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Price, car, dealing with them.

1 out of 0

AutoEurope

No score available yet

One location in Lorain

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Locations in Lorain

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Avis

No score available yet

One location in Lorain

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Locations in Lorain

24779 Lorain Road

+1 440 777 3970

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Horrible staff and overall service

Cons:

All of it.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Nadine, she is a peach

Cons:

nothing

2.0 Poor

Oct 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Location

Cons:

2nd time renting from Avis. Usually use Enterprise. Take like 15 minutes to pick up your car. 1st rental was ok baring the issue with picking the car up. This time the attendant again said she had a car in the bay and to give her 5 minutes. 15 minutes later she said she was upgrading me to a chevy impala. The vehicle had over 20 k miles, did not have the USB port I requested, had so many dings and scratches I had to take 10 pics to document. I decided that the vehicle was not worth the rate per the condition. I had made my reservation on Kayak 48 hours prev but the attendant said they had no other vehicle for me to rent. I ended up having to go to Enterprise and lucky they had a compact Fiat available... that was clean and only had 1k miles. Also Kayak.. the vendor that you contracted with for damage insurance charges for 2 day when the rental company charges you for 1 day... Kind of a racket.. Get a better vendor!

9.6 Wonderful

Aug 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

The process was great although I was a little concerned since I got the damage insurance through Kayak and Avis would not have that in their records - general concern since I've had rentals seem to accuse me of every problem with the car that wasn't identifiable on checkout.

Cons:

Mileage (miles per gallon) was much lower than stated for the model (~20%)

1 out of 0

Budget

No score available yet

Most popular

One location in Lorain

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Locations in Lorain

24779 Lorain Road

+1 440 734 4085

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very good

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Computers down at check-in. What should have been a brief turn-in turned into a long wait. Leak in the trunk. Fortunately nothing of mine was damaged.

7.9 Good

Aug 2021

KAYAK
Nice staff member!!

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

as always , the staff is very friendly and easy to work with. we always use this location when renting a car for travel

Cons:

I cannot think of anything.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

The location was convenient

Cons:

They didn't have the vehicle that I reserved. In fact, they did not have ANY vehicles at all. They handed me Budget's 800 number for help. Turns out there were no vehicles within 50 miles. I had to scramble to find alternate transportation. I will not use online discount reservation service again

4.4 Mediocre

May 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The car rented was well suited for our driving needs

Cons:

Late acquisition, didnt have car when pickup was scheduled, tried to give us a smaller car when car ordered was not there, when car arrived it was filthy and in disrepair, sales person was personable and did what they could to remedy.

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Service

1 out of 0

Hertz

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Cheapest deal

One location in Lorain

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Locations in Lorain

1100 Crocker Rd

+1 440 219 0159

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very good

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Service was very go .

6.0 Okay

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Added huge charge for insurance above the prepaid amount

1.9 Poor

Sep 2021

KAYAK
Hertz closed the office, but never transferred it to another location. When I discovered this, Hertz wanted to charge me a $100 cancellation fee because they CANNOT TRANSFER the reservation to a different location. Also, I would have to pay the new current rate and would not apply the prepaid amount. I finally was able to find an 800 number person to rebook me to a different location. 2 days before pickup, the manager at the new location called and said he did not have the requested vehicle, but would TRANSFER it to a yet a 3rd location for me. When I turned the vehicle in, they tried to charge me $6.00 more for taxes because you could not prepay taxes. But the receipt I was handed at vehicle pickup showed that the taxes were prepaid. A rental with a lot of high anxiety!!

2.0 Poor

Jan 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Even though I booked it until 1st Jan 9 am. Hertz customer care told me I will be charged until 2nd Jan because they are closed on 1st. So they charge me until they reopen for business. Had to cancel my booking

1 out of 0

Thrifty

No score available yet

One location in Lorain

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19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 877 283 0898

Monday09:00 - 12:00
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2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
I rented through a third party, which was not clearly marked. Rentalcars.com. Our flight was cancelled due to torrential rains in New York City. We had to cancel our trip. Nevertheless, Rentalcars.com charged us the full amount. No recourse through Thrifty. I will think twice before using Kayak again,

8.0 Very good

Feb 2023

KAYAK
We were happy with the services except - 1. The car we were assigned to wasn't in its parking spot. Had to walk in & out of building several times. The car we eventually got was fine. 2. Thrifty apparently is owned by an Italian company. This fact WASN'T MENTIONED ANYWHERE UNTIL WE GOT CHARGED FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEES BY OUR CREDIT CARD ON OUR RENTAL!!!!

2.0 Poor

Nov 2022

KAYAK
Is verey expenceve

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Car rental counter person was amazing. I did not catch her name but she has a heart tattoo on her throat. There was a short wait for a car so she upgraded me. Thank you!!!

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Rocky at pick up was very friendly and professional.

2.0 Poor

Nov 2021

KAYAK
It took forever to rent the car. They needed more staff or just a faster process. Also, the car I was initially given wasn't in the space I was told so I needed to walk back in and have them find me another car. Also, I got a $465 bill when I was only expect $24 charge. I literally used the car for less than 6 hours!!! It was ridiculous and I'm still waiting for my credit card to be refunded. Great value but not work the stress and time I've spend getting my money back. Last rental with Thrifty

1 out of 0

Car rental locations in or near Lorain

Good to know

Most popular agency

Turo

Most popular car type

Mini

Average price

$56/day

Good deal

$48/day

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