Carson City car rental information
| Pick-up location | Carson City |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 2 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular agencies | Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Turo |
Cheap car rentals in Carson City
| Economy | $40/day |
| Compact | $40/day |
| Intermediate | $42/day |
| Standard | $44/day |
| Full-size | $45/day |
| Minivan | $77/day |
| Full-size SUV | $55/day |
| Premium | $105/day |
| Pickup truck | $63/day |
| Premium SUV | $62/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $50/day |
| Standard SUV | $67/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Carson City
- Car rentals in Carson City offer a convenient way to get around and explore different attractions within and outside the city. Carson's public transport system doesn't cover all areas, with some circuits offering no midday service. With your Carson City rental car, you can drive to Lake Tahoe sand harbor, located 20.6mi (30 min) away, for crystal clear swimming water with additional activities like scuba diving and kayaking. Washoe state park is 10 miles north of Carson City. Tahoe rim trail is 25.4 miles from Carson City.
- Reno Tahoe International Airport is the nearest airport for commercial flights to Carson City. It's 30 miles north via highway 395. There are several car rental agencies at the airport: Alamo, Goldcar, Enterprise, Avis, and Budget, offering a wide selection of cars to choose from. They are located at the terminal, requiring you to walk to the parking lot. Some rental companies offering free shuttles for airport pick-up and drop-off services including: thrifty, Rent-A-Wreck and Hertz.
- Travelers looking for car rentals in Carson City should expect an easy time on most roads in Carson, which are well-maintained and hence easy to navigate. Carson streets have seen an increase in cyclists. The city officials are finishing up crucial bike lanes and planning to add more hence drivers should be careful when driving to avoid knocking down cyclists on roads that don't have cyclist routes. Floods are sometimes experienced on roads like Deming Way between E. Glendale Avenue. Drivers should be careful and look out for news on road closures due to floodwater to avoid being stranded.
- Drivers should be aware of how quickly conditions change in Carsons City. During snowing seasons, only 4-wheel vehicles with snow tires or those with approved tire chains, especially on Mt. Rose highway and state route 207 and U.S. 50 between Glenbrook and Carson. Carson City experiences rush hour traffic, especially on major streets like Hawthorne Ave., Artesia Ave., and Sepulveda Blvd. Drivers who need to go north or south through the city during rush hour, for example, take Prairie Ave. to go to the Del Amo Fashion Center, since it is parallel to Hawthorne Ave and experiences less traffic. GPS navigation will enable you to find an alternate route to your destination.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Carson City for $46 or less
- Book your rental car in Carson City at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Full-size rental cars in Carson City are around -72% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Carson City car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.0
Wonderful
8 reviewsBest rated
Cheapest deal
Most popular
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
9.6
3 locations in Carson City
from $55/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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The Staff was very friendly and helpful. This was my first experience in renting a car and the Staff at Enterprise could not have been more helpful. The service was EXCELLENT!5.2 Fair
Apr 2020
Pros:
-Car was clean. -It did not break down. -Cheep one way rental.Cons:
-Pick up address in Carson City was closed, as in not there! They moved but still had the old address on the pickup instructions. Had to wait over 20 min. for some one to bring the car to this "Old location." -Vehicle had issues starting off the line, ok when moving but not right. -AC did blow cold, but not as cold as a vehicle this new should have. -Drop off person at SJC unprofessional, did not want to do there job. My review is based on renting cars all over the world for almost 30 years.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
Avis
9.0
Wonderful
7 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Carson City
Budget
6.6
Okay
19 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.5
One location in Carson City
from $59/day
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2.4 Poor
May 2018
Pros:
The ladies at pick up were wonderful, helpful, and apologietic about the car not being the best for such a long journey.Cons:
The car has nearly 40k miles on it and is worse for the wear. It rattled and had stains on the back seat. Upon drop off, the woman at the desk informed me that I would have to pay a $259 cleaning fee because “she was not cleaning that up”. I had just had her car cleaned. I left, went to CVS, got a lint roller, and rolled someone else’s dog’s hair out of the car (the hair was short, my service dog does not shed). She made me feel awful, repeatedly, until my husband finally showed up and informed her that my dog is a licensed and registered service dog, at which point she said she “supposed she’d waive the fee, even though the car wasn’t in great shape”. This car was in better shape than when we received it. She is doing serious damage to the Budget brand just because she doesn’t want to do her job and clean cars.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2018
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Was her name Monique? At the Tahoe branch, she was professional and also very personable, with clear communication upon picking up my car. She made it a great experience.6.8 Okay
Mar 2017
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The car was in nice condition.Cons:
Service was good. Staff was friendly and efficient.6.8 Okay
Jan 2017
Pros:
The lady working at the desk was very efficient and fast. She was also apologetic about the lack of car availability.Cons:
1) There were zero cars available when I arrived at the time of my reservation. I had to wait over an hour for a car to show up. 2) It was quite difficult to find the rental store's location, as there were no signs anywhere. 3) The cost seemed excessive ($130 for a 4-hour drive to the Bay area).2.0 Poor
Feb 2016
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Wasted our time going to pick up a reservation that was made an hour earlier. Customer service representative made no effort to fix the situation and was visibly annoyed and walked away as I was asking her if she knows of other options because I took a cab to get there assuming that I had a car because of the confirmed reservation.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2015
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Monique was very understanding and very helpful!Hertz
1.9
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
1.9
Comfort
1.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
1.9
Value for money
1.9
2 locations in Carson City
from $102/day
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2 locations in Carson City
Eagle Rent A Car
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One location in Carson City
35 travelers who rented a car in Carson City gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.6
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