Durango car rentals from $44/day

The streets in Durango are easy to drive in, as most of the roads are in pretty good condition. One can therefore choose to get a vehicle from a variety of car rentals in Durango ranging from compact cars for solo trips to large vehicles, such as minivans and SUVs, for those planning on visiting the city in groups.

The speed limit in the general business district of Durango is set at 25mph. Residential districts are set at 30mph while open highways not part of the interstate system and surfaced four-lane highways have speed limits of 55mph and 65mph respectively. School zones have a speed limit of 20mph, and there are a number of speed traps set up at the State Highway 160/550, therefore drivers are advised to drive with caution.

There are a number of options to choose from when looking for parking in Durango. Parking meters usually work Monday through Friday, from early morning to early evenings, and normally cost around $1 per hour in downtown, $0.75 for meters on Narrow Gauge, and $0.50 per hour around Buckley Park. All parking meters provide free parking after 6pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends. City parking lots are free after 5pm on Mondays through Fridays and free all weekends, open to the public.

On average a rental car in Durango costs $71 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 Durango found in the last 2 weeks is $62.

Car rental companies onsite at La Plata County airport include Hertz, Thrifty and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from La Plata County airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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

A Standard car rental in Durango costs $96 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Durango costs $82 per day, on average.

A Special car rental in Durango costs $71 per day, on average.

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 11 car rental agencies in Durango.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Durango 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've chosen one of the cheap car rental alternatives for Durango, you might be looking for a parking spot. More than 1000 parking spaces are available, and they are metered with options for 10 hours, 3 hours, and 30 minutes. Additionally, there are 4 off-street parking areas with a total of 350 places. On the weekends and after 5 p.m. on weekdays, parking is free.

The convergence of US and state highways in Durango has considerable traffic volumes. The city's Main Avenue, which runs through Durango's core business sector, can occasionally be congested with traffic.