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The choice on whether or not to rent a car when you are in Long Island really depends on where you plan on traveling, how many people you plan on taking, and how much stuff you will have with you. If you are a solo traveler, you most certainly can get away with not renting a car because there are plenty of public transportation options throughout Long Island. That said if you are part of a large group, such as if you were taking your family on a vacation, the most convenient way to travel is going to be in a rental car that suits the needs of your group. This is going to be especially true if you plan on partaking in some of the great outdoor activities you will find on Long Island during your stay.
Driving on Long Island in the state of New York is not much different than any other state in the United States in so much that you will be driving on the right side of the road and the speeds posted will be in miles per hour. There are a couple of specific rules and regulations to consider when you drive here. As an example, you cannot pass a sanitation truck even if the truck is moving slower than you. You may not turn on red lights unless there is a sign indicating that it's OK to do so. You can only use your phone hands-free while you drive as well.
Rental car companies on Long Island will expect renters to be at least eighteen years old to rent a car. For those renters that are younger than twenty five years old, you may incur a surcharge on your rental. Also, for those that are younger than twenty five years old, there may be limits to the type of car you can rent. If you want to use a debit card to rent a car, you will also need to be twenty five years old to do so.
On average a rental car in Long Island costs $64 per day.
Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Long Island.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Ace ($34/day), Dollar ($36/day) and Sixt ($39/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Long Island are Alamo (8.3, 175 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.1, 240 reviews), and Avis (7.0, 459 reviews).
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Long Island are New York (88% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Long Island), Jersey City (5%) and Islip (2%).
On average a rental car in Long Island costs $483 per week ($69 per day).
On average a rental car in Long Island costs $2,071 per month ($69 per day).
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Most popular agency | Kyte |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $69/day |
Good deal | $52/day |