Dayton car rentals from $32/day

Like most cities in the U.S., Dayton is perfectly suited for all sizes of vehicles. In fact, larger cars are some of the most popular vehicles on the road in Dayton. As such, visitors looking to rent a vehicle during their time in the city are recommended to choose their vehicle with their group in mind. This is partly because the city’s streets really are large enough to accomodate any vehicle so whether you choose a minivan, coupe, or anything in between, the vehicle will have no problems on the road in Dayton.

On the bottom end, Dayton’s speed limits start out as low as 25 to 30 mph in residential areas. From there, they range from 30 to 50 mph on urban roads and roads in built-up areas. In rural areas, though, the speed limit goes from 45 to 70 mph, while on highways and interstates the speed limit is 70 mph.

If you heading downtown, the best option for parking, aside from parking at the actual businesses themselves, is to park at one of the many garages. There are plenty of parking garages and private parking lots in Dayton and many are conveniently located right by points of interest. Parking rates typically start as low as $3 per hour and go up to $10 in the most popular garages.

On average a rental car in Dayton costs $47 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 Dayton found in the last 2 weeks is $39.

Car rental companies onsite at Dayton airport include Thrifty and Dollar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dayton airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, and Dollar.

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

A Premium car rental in Dayton costs $93 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Dayton costs $56 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Dayton costs $194 per day, on average.

In Dayton, cars are most frequently rented at Thrifty 3789 Terminal Drive (10 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 6 car rental agencies in Dayton.

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

Once you pick up a Dayton car rental at the airport’s baggage claim area, you will drive a 20.2km distance, which takes approximately 16-minutes depending on traffic conditions.

While Dayton is known for experiencing snowstorms, you don’t necessarily require snow tires, but you can confirm with rental companies if they provide them for extreme weather situations. You will still need an ice scraper to scrape off the windows of your Dayton car rental if you park outside.