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Fremont car rental information

Pick-up locationFremont
Car typesCompact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice
Rental locations9
Airport locations1
Popular agenciesTuro, Hertz, Avis

Cheap car rentals in Fremont

Economy$26/day
Compact$26/day
Intermediate$29/day
Standard$32/day
Full-size$35/day
Supplier choice$25/day
Intermediate SUV$32/day
Compact SUV$34/day
Standard SUV$41/day
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Top tips for renting a car in Fremont

  • San Jose International Airport (SJC) is the closest airport rental location to Fremont. Fox Rent A Car, Alamo, Dollar, and National are some of the providers at SJC. The distance from the airport to Fremont city center is around 18 miles. The drive, via route I-880 N, takes roughly 20 minutes. On the other hand, Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a little further, about 22 miles away. Popular Fremont cheap car rental providers at OAK include Thrifty, Enterprise, and Hertz. The rental car center is open 24/7, ensuring that travelers with flights landing late at night or early in the morning can pick up their cheap car rentals in Fremont. The drive from OAK to Fremont city center takes around 25 minutes via I-880 S.
  • Cheap car rentals in Fremont are not only available at airport locations. The car rental center at Fremont city center provides a convenient spot for rental pick up and return for those not flying into the city. It is located along Central Avenue, at the heart of Fremont. To locate the rental counters, follow the 880 Freeway South and take the exit onto Thornton Avenue. Turn right onto Blacow Road, then another right onto Central Avenue. Budget and Avis have counters and provide a wide selection of vehicles fitting all needs. You can quickly grab your rental and immediately start your Californian vacation.
  • Getting around Fremont streets is easy once you’re familiar with the major freeways. The major freeway on the inland is the I-680, while on the bayside it’s the I-880, which do not intersect. Mission Boulevard intersects with I-680 at the North Mission and South Mission exits, also known as Exits 16 and 12, respectively. Similarly, Fremont Boulevard intersects with I-880 twice at the North Fremont and South Fremont, also Exits 22 and 13, respectively.
  • As a safe and quiet suburb, Fremont is a great place to be based not only when visiting San Francisco but also the whole of the Bay Area, especially when you have a rental car. But the city is a gem on its own right, so make sure to drive to popular attractions such as the Great Mall of the Bay Area, around 12 miles from the city center. For a natural escapade, head to Muir Woods, only 40 miles away.
  • The two closest airports to Fremont are San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). The Rental Car Center at SJC is located just across from the Terminal B exit. Passengers at Terminal A can take the blue shuttle all the way there. The Rental Car Center at OAK is at the airport’s North Field, and there is a shuttle bus operating between the facility and all the terminals.
  • Fremont’s geography is mainly defined by the hills on the east side and the bay on the west, but most of the city is concentrated on the bay side, which is easier to drive and navigate. Mission Boulevard is one of the main streets, and is one to avoid driving through if you don’t want to face crowds. Fremont is also a good introduction to driving in San Francisco’s famous hills.
  • While San Francisco may really struggle when it comes to traffic congestion, Fremont is more manageable. Still, it’s best to avoid both the morning rush hour (7:30-9 a.m.) and the evening rush hour (3:30-7 p.m.) in order to skip the worst traffic. The I-880 route to both Oakland Airport and San Jose Airport gets pretty crowded during peak hour, with travel times often doubling.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Fremont for $43 or less
  • Book your rental car in Fremont at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

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Fremont car rental reviews and directory

Hertz

8.6

Very good

33 reviews
Best rated
Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.4

Locations in Fremont

37063 Fremont Blvd.

+1 510 797 9900

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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39900 Balentine Drive

+1 510 687 9350

Monday08:00 - 17:0013:00 - 17:00
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4311 Solar Way

+1 510 498 8832

Monday13:00 - 17:0008:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Christina and raja were very helpful

6.0 Okay

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was amazing and pick-up and drop-off instructions were very helpful and easy. I was very pleased with my interactions with staff members and felt they did a great job!

Cons:

I was disappointed in the selection of vehicles I was able to rent. I had paid for an intermediate SUV and was given an option between a small one and an intermediate one. I went with the intermediate Nissan Rogue because I was told that it both radar cruise control and apple car play, both of which I asked for when renting the vehicle. Unfortunately, neither of those features were available on the vehicle I rented and I ended up driving almost 2000 miles without them. I was disappointed in the comfort of the ride and the lack of features of the vehicle and won't be renting from Hertz in the future.

4.8 Mediocre

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

They didn't have the car we requested. They gave a "free" upgrade but required us to pay added fees. It took longer to pick up the car as they had many unhappy customers waiting.

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

All perfect.

7.6 Good

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff, convenient location.

Cons:

Car want the cleanest, with some obvious sticky spots near cup holders and on the dash. The hybrid was nice, but I hadn't considered the smaller trunk space from the battery.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Service

Cons:

None

1 out of 7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

16 reviews

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.4

Locations in Fremont

4241 Peralta Blvd

+1 510 797 1410

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Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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4311 Solar Way

+1 510 353 6000

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5555 Stevenson Blvd

+1 510 353 6000

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9.2 Wonderful

Dec 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

My favorite car rental company in Fremont. They are SO nice. Service still matters.

Cons:

Only wish they had more weekend hours and more cars available. Prices are sometimes not as good as I think they could be.

6.8 Okay

Nov 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Seemed pretty simple to book

Cons:

The vehicle - a Nissan Frontier, i booked wasn’t available because they said the online stock of vehicles isn’t always accurate. They left me no choice to but to spend about $15 more on a big Dodge 2500 pickup truck to go biking. The truck is way too big for the purpose I needed and cost of fuel to power the monster is way higher then necessary. My whole point of renting vehicles is because I have other ways to commute to work so I don’t need a car on the day to day. I’m trying to be eco-conscious, so having behemoth of a vehicle for a single person to go ride a mountain bike is ridiculous.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

The price was the best

Cons:

I wasn’t informed that Sunday’s they were closed

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

There weren't any cars available at time of my reservation, they were very apologetic and made sure to get me the next available car

Cons:

Nothing was bad everything about this enterprise was great

5.2 Fair

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

the car was roomy

Cons:

spent way more on gas than i should have didnt get the car i had picked didn't honor the price they had given me online

8.8 Very good

Nov 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was very friendly and worked quickly.

Cons:

I had an appointment and had to wait for the car to finished being cleaned while their were plenty of other cars in the lot.

1 out of 3

Budget

7.7

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.5

Locations in Fremont

5307 Central Avenue

+1 510 791 0780

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

May 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Great staff. No issues.

Cons:

Could have listed the actual car that was going to be available. I realize that is difficult and it seems none of the companies do that.

9.2 Wonderful

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

Great customer service

3.9 Poor

Aug 2021

KAYAK
The car vi rented had some severe issues with the breaks. Every time we would break, the whole car would shutter. Probably warped break rotors. It was quite scary at times as our road trip was going through some mountain areas. We could not swap the car either, as we had packed it with several stuff as our road trip was for moving purposes. The stuff we had in the car took forever to pack since it had to be strapped down and secured etc.

1 out of 1

Avis

5.0

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Locations in Fremont

5307 Central Avenue

+1 510 713 1006

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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6000 Mowry Avenue

+1 510 742 1529

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6.0 Okay

Jan 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

he was courteous and explained the breakdown of the charges with patience

5.2 Fair

Dec 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

The car handled well, was fairly new, and overall mostly enjoyable.

Cons:

The car had police evidence stickers still on it from god knows what. In addition, one morning the car would not start. I have experience as a mechanic and found that the positive battery terminal was loose and not making a good electrical connection. I fixed this and the car was fine for the rest of my trip. Needless to say, this should not happen and I should not need to diagnose and repair my own rental car. Perhaps a better pre-rental vehicle check would help?

7.6 Good

Sep 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

The car worked fine!

Cons:

Smelled like smoke inside even though it was a non-smoking car.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

They always have the car you need and the prices are good

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

It's very easy very comfortable and the guy at the counter was great all in all very good experience

8.4 Very good

Mar 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

the easy rental of the car fast no hassle

1 out of 3

Loop Van

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One location in Fremont

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Locations in Fremont

4321 Ingot St

+1 888 600 0793

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Thrifty

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Locations in Fremont

37063 Fremont Boulevard

+1 510 797 9900

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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65 travelers who rented a car in Fremont gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.0

Car rental locations in or near Fremont

Good to know

Most popular agency

Hertz

Most popular car type

Full-size

Average price

$59/day

Good deal

$43/day

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