East Lansing car rentals from $28/day

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East Lansing car rental information

Pick-up locationEast Lansing
Car typesEconomy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Mini, Pickup truck, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV
Rental locations0
Airport locations0
Popular agenciesTuro

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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in East Lansing

  • East Lancing has a good road network. As such, getting a car from car rentals in East Lansing will give you a better way of exploring the city. Unlike public transportation, which usually limits travelers, rental cars offer a way of seeing more attractions more conveniently. Additionally, rental vehicles offer more flexibility than public options that run on fixed schedules. You can let loose and have fun with rental cars as you explore The Northern Tier Trail.
  • Most flights to East Lansing usually land at Capital City Airport (LAN). Car rentals in East Lansing ensure you can get a right to start driving right from the airport. National, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Avis are some of the car rental agencies available at LAN. They have rental desks at the Arrivals of the main terminal building, directly across from the baggage claim area. Additionally, they provide complimentary shuttle services to their off-airport locations in East Lansing.
  • Here are a few pointers you should know before taking any vehicle from East Lansing car rentals to the roads. While driving in East Lansing is usually a fun experience, it can sometimes get annoying. The city has several one-way streets, so you must stay alert to ensure you don't miss a turn. Failure to which you'll have to drive a lot further to get to your destination. The city also sees a good number of cyclists per day; therefore, ensure you stay alert to avoid running them over.
  • While driving around East Lansing is hassle-free, it gets difficult during rush hour. Just like other cities, East Lansing experiences two rush hour periods. The morning rush hour is usually from around 7 am to 9 am, while the evening one is from 5 pm to 7 pm. Roads in the city experience different traffic levels during the hours. Avoid driving particularly on the S Waverly Old Lansing Road as it sees heavy traffic congestion during rush hour.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in East Lansing for $57 or less
  • Book your rental car in East Lansing at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Intermediate rental cars in East Lansing are around 132% more expensive than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in East Lansing

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

    On average a rental car in East Lansing costs $70 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 East Lansing found in the last 2 weeks is $40.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company in East Lansing?

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  • How much is gas price in East Lansing?

    The average gas price in East Lansing is $3.93 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $63, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in East Lansing?

    Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in East Lansing.

  • Which car rental companies are at Capital City airport (LAN)?

    Car rental companies onsite at Capital City airport include Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Avis and National.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Capital City airport (LAN)?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Capital City airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Avis, and National.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in East Lansing?

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

  • How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in East Lansing?

    An Intermediate car rental in East Lansing costs $133 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Standard car rental cost in East Lansing?

    A Standard car rental in East Lansing costs $94 per day, on average.

  • How much does an Economy car rental cost in East Lansing?

    An Economy car rental in East Lansing costs $36 per day, on average.

  • What is the most popular rental car location in East Lansing?

    In East Lansing, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz 4100 Capital City Blvd (6 miles from city center).

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

    On average a rental car in East Lansing costs $493 per week ($70 per day).

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

    On average a rental car in East Lansing costs $2,114 per month ($70 per day).

  • Should I get insurance when renting a car in East Lansing?

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

  • How many car agencies are operating in East Lansing?

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

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

    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 East Lansing?

    KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in East Lansing 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 East Lansing?

    Car rentals in East Lansing offer a variety of rental vehicles. The car you pick largely depends on your needs and personal preferences. Consider the number of people you intend to travel with as the starting point for selecting a rental car. A vehicle's safety features and fuel economy are also essential factors. East Lansing is generally flat in most parts, therefore a sedan or SUV would be ideal. If your trip is mainly around the central business area, consider getting a compact car like a sedan. Compact rentals are pocket-friendly and small enough for easier navigation of busy streets. An SUV will be ideal when traveling as a family of up to five people.

  • What is the speed limit in East Lansing?

    The speed limits when driving in East Lansing vary depending on the type of road and its zone. Speed limits are usually posted on the right-hand side of the road. If you're driving on roads where they are not posted, adopt a maximum speed of about 45 mph when in work zones. The top speed allowed when driving in residential areas is 25 mph. The speed limit when driving on highways in East Lansing is 60 mph for buses and trucks and 70 mph for regular vehicles. It is illegal to go five mph over the legal speed limit when driving in East Lansing.

  • Where are the best places to park in East Lansing?

    Parking in East Lansing is usually easy, but can be limited. However, with some help, you can find multiple convenient and affordable parking options. Parking on the city streets anytime from 2 am to 6 am is illegal and attracts a penalty. Some of the best parking options in East Lansing are usually near eateries, shops, and other businesses downtown. Parking in some gated parking facilities in Downtown Lansing is generally free for the first 15 minutes. After that, you will pay a fee of about $1 per hour and a daily maximum of about $30. Passport parking is available in CVS Parking Garage (Lot 16), City Hall North Lot 14, Bailey Street Parking Garage (Lot 7), and Valley Court.

East Lansing car rental reviews and directory

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Most popular

4 locations in East Lansing

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Locations in East Lansing

1867 Grand River Avenue

+1 517 347 8811

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

2311 E Michigan Ave

+1 517 374 2880

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

4100 Capitol City Blvd

+1 517 703 8060

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday11:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

6001 South Cedar Street

+1 517 394 5575

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

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1.9 Poor

Jul 2021

KAYAK
With the rental agreement they neglected to tell me what time the rental place closed and we were there two minutes after they closed so was not able to get a vehicle for our vacation

2.0 Poor

Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

It wasn't the locations fault. The staff was friendly.

Cons:

I reserved a car online through a discount dealer. So I blame them, really. It allowed me to make the reservation when in fact the location only had minivans left. The minivans would have cost an additional (approximately from memory) $150 or something. I couldn't afford that. Also this location was only accepting credit cards - no debit cards or cash.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was very friendly and pick up/drop of was quick and easy!

Cons:

Only thing that could have been better would be the option to extend the rental online.

2.0 Poor

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

They didn’t actually have a car available for me to rent.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy Pick Up Easy Return

9.2 Wonderful

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Cons:

It took a while to get the car. I think they were having computer issues.

1 out of 0

Avis

No score available yet

One location in East Lansing

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2601 E Michigan Ave

+1 517 333 7963

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Debra manager is wonderful she helped me get my phone back after I locked it in Enterprise car at the Lansing Airport.

2.0 Poor

Jan 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

After I paid to reserve online Avis called and said they had no cars available. I was still charged. Please refund.

5.6 Fair

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was friendly and the car was clean.

Cons:

The staff failed to mention that when I ran my debit/credit card at check in that they were required to run it as a debit even though it literally has a MasterCard logo on it??? I had over 6k in the bank ready for the trip and at the last minute my car reservation is declined? Thanks for that :/ Due to this failure, I had to have my son (who has an "actual credit card" according to the staff) drive from Detroit to Lansing to re-rent a vehicle for the trip. When he arrived, and we went back, they had given my car to someone else and stated that all they had left were something like a Geo Metro. A Geo Metro??? Seriously??? Sigh... So, we made a new reservation and asked if they had anything in the same size of larger. They said we have a Mazda3 but it's $7.00 more a day. So, I paid the extra $70 and renter that car instead. So, the $400 plus price i'd already paid for the reservation that was lost, but the price was mysteriously still available. Sigh... I got the car and then seen I only had a little over half a tank of gas? So, went and filled up the car. Additionally, it looked like moisture had gotten behind the instrument window and was so fogged I could barely see the mph gage. Overall, it was a frustrating experience in comparison to the previous 4 visits when I had rented from the exact location, it went smooth as glass! I rarely write this type of review but hopefully, someone else doesn't make the same assumptions I did and have to go through this experience.

7.6 Good

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The car looked like it had been through an infestation of bugs before I picked it up. Windshield was dirty from bugs and the front of the car was infested with dead bugs. The interior was dirty and dusty. I had to clean the car before leaving on my trip. Once cleaned the car ran extremely well and was very fuel-efficient.

7.6 Good

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

staff friendly was very confused on the drop off where to go, leave the car & the person at the counter left & went outside I think for the customer in front of me but didn't say anything about coming back to help me

Cons:

when picking up car explaining some things about the car, for someone that has never driven this type of car, like starting, window adjustment, heat/cool adjustment, would be helpful

2.0 Poor

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

No car was avail. As they overbooked

1 out of 0

Budget

No score available yet

One location in East Lansing

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2601 E Michigan Ave

+1 517 337 3158

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2023

KAYAK
Ms. M provided excellent service both at the pick up and drop off time. She was very courteous and upbeat. THANK YOU! I would love to rent vehicle from Budget again.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Always love Budget.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2022

KAYAK
10:30am rental not ready until 1:50pm

4.0 Mediocre

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Check in was awful. Slow customer service. Gentlemen behind the counter said care would be ready at 8. Got there at 8:00 and said I couldn’t get it until 8:30, which made me miss my kids first wrestling match at States.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

KAYAK
Dealer in Lansing was very nice and helpful.

6.0 Okay

Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly and helpful.

Cons:

I wanted to drop the car I rented off in a different site than I picked up from. The fee was ridiculous!

1 out of 0

Hertz

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Cheapest deal

One location in East Lansing

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1748 W Grand River Avenue

+1 517 347 7503

Monday08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday08:30 - 17:00
Thursday08:30 - 17:00
Friday08:30 - 17:00

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5.2 Fair

Mar 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Fast check in and check out.

Cons:

The car smelled like onions and was overall not very clean upon pickup.

7.6 Good

Sep 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The dealership is close to home, so very convenient. The office is a bit hard to find, but there were signs, and the dealership staff were helpful.

Cons:

I returned the car with a full tank, though I stopped filling when the gas nozzle first clicked (I didn't top off the tank). The young man at the Hertz office got in the car for less than thirty seconds and told me that the indicated showed below full, which was not the case when I pulled into the lot. He challenged me repeatedly about when/where/how far the gas station was from my home and said that he'd normally make me pay a few dollars extra since the needle showed below full. I have to wonder if he had any regrets when he got into the car, drove it to the back of the car lot and realized that the gage had time to indicate that the tank was indeed full.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The local manager provided excellent service. The bill was exactly as expected; the vehicle was clean and in good condition.

7.6 Good

Jul 2016

KAYAK

Cons:

The pick up took way to long. Could not even find rental agent when we arrived at the location.

1 out of 0

National

No score available yet

One location in East Lansing

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4100 Capitol City Blvd

+1 844 868 8509

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday11:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

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Sunnycars

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One location in East Lansing

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4100 Capitol City Blvd

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VIPCars Recommendation

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One location in East Lansing

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4100 Capitol City Blvd, Lansing, , USA Michigan

+1 914 368 0091

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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Car rental locations in or near East Lansing

Good to know

Most popular agency

Turo

Most popular car type

Intermediate

Average price

$70/day

Good deal

$57/day

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