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Goleta car rentals from $38/day

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a KAYAK user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in Goleta with a pick-up date of 11/4 and drop-off date of 11/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.

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Mitsubishi Mirage car
Mitsubishi Mirage
or similar SMALL
2
2
2/4
$41/day
Nissan Versa car
Nissan Versa
or similar SMALL
4
2
2/4
$41/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
2/4
$42/day
Volkswagen Jetta car
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
2/4
$42/day
Class Full-size Car car
Class Full-size Car
or similar LARGE
5
2
4-5
$42/day
Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar VAN
5
5
4-5
$67/day
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque car
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$78/day
Nissan Maxima car
Nissan Maxima
or similar LARGE
5
5
2/4
$55/day
Toyota Tacoma car
Toyota Tacoma
or similar PICKUPTRUCK
5
3
2/4
$55/day
Nissan Murano car
Nissan Murano
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$38/day
Nissan Rogue car
Nissan Rogue
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$48/day
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited car
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
or similar SUV
5
2
2/4
$80/day
Mercedes-Benz GLC car
Mercedes-Benz GLC
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$82/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Goleta

  • Renting a car from the available car rentals in Goleta is the best decision for travelers visiting the city. There are amazing tourist attractions and scenery places you must see while in Goleta and rental cars will help in exploring them all. You can drive to Long Beach about 99 miles southeast of Goleta and enjoy the beautiful beaches, which is renowned for its surfing and water sports. Campers can visit RV campgrounds including Mount Pacifico Campground, Monte Cristo Campground, and Valley Forge Trail Campground roughly 101 miles east of Goleta. Some of the popular state parks you can explore are Alamitos Park about 100 miles southeast of Goleta and Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park about 102 miles north of the city.
  • Several airports serving the city host car rentals in Goleta accessible to travelers. Those landing at Los Angeles Airport will find onsite counters in Terminal 1 offering car rentals as well as in Terminal 6. Burbank Bob Hope Airport has counters with car rentals in Terminal B as well as in Terminal A.  If you arrive through San Luis Obispo County Airport, find onsite car rental counters in the parking lot and Santa Barbara Airport has car rental desks in the terminal building. When you are at Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport, locate the counters at the entrance to the terminal building.
  • Pedestrians walking in Goleta have the right of way at crosswalks and intersections. Drivers turning left and right must yield to oncoming traffic as well as pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road. When driving behind a school bus and it flashes red lights, you must stop at least 10 feet behind the bus. If you fail to do so, you will be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine. Emergency vehicles usually have the right of way. However, you must yield to them and give them a wide berth when they are responding to an emergency.
  • Heavy traffic is a major challenge to drivers in Goleta. The city has a dense population with traffic jams and congestion being a constant problem. If you are driving out of Goleta, be prepared for heavy traffic along Highway 101's exits and Storke Road. Morning rush hours begin at around 6:30 am and peak at 9:30 am with tail ends of the traffic jams. In the evenings, the city experiences heavy traffic congestion from around 4 pm through 8 pm.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Goleta for $59 or less
  • Book your rental car in Goleta at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Full-size rental cars in Goleta are around 79% more expensive than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in Goleta

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

    On average a rental car in Goleta costs $66 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 Goleta found in the last 2 weeks is $56.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company in Goleta?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($41/day).

  • What is the best rental car company in Goleta?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Goleta is Budget (6.7, 68 reviews).

  • How much is gas price in Goleta?

    The average gas price in Goleta is $3.70 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $44 and $59, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Goleta?

    Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Goleta.

  • Which car rental companies are at Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Car rental companies onsite at Los Angeles airport include Hertz, Fox, Midway, Ace, Sixt, Budget, U-Save, Thrifty, Priceless and NU Car.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Los Angeles airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Midway, Sixt, Budget, U-Save, Thrifty, Priceless, NU Car, Dollar, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Goleta?

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

  • How much does a Full Size car rental cost in Goleta?

    A Full Size car rental in Goleta costs $169 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Standard car rental cost in Goleta?

    A Standard car rental in Goleta costs $101 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Premium car rental cost in Goleta?

    A Premium car rental in Goleta costs $118 per day, on average.

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

    On average a rental car in Goleta costs $465 per week ($66 per day).

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

    On average a rental car in Goleta costs $1,994 per month ($66 per day).

  • Should I get insurance when renting a car in Goleta?

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

  • How many car agencies are operating in Goleta?

    KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 5 car rental agencies in Goleta.

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

    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 Goleta?

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

    The type of car available from Goleta car rentals recommended for driving in the city is economy. Economy cars are preferred since they have small engines, which run on less fuel. Besides, narrow roads are encountered in the city and economy cars allow for maneuvering through these roads. Economy cars also come with less powerful brakes, so the driver will have to reduce speed during emergencies.  

  • What’s the speed limit in Goleta?

    Drivers in Goleta must abide by the traffic laws including the maximum speed limit when cruising in the city. When driving on most state highways, maintain a maximum speed of 65 mph and 55 mph on two-lane undivided highways. At blind intersections and alleys, drivers can go up to 15 mph while when passing buses, streetcars, and strollers stopped at an intersection, remember the maximum speed is 10 mph. In school zones, business districts, and residential areas, the highest you can go is 25 mph.

  • Where are the best places to park in Goleta?

    Parking in Goleta can be quite tricky depending on what part of the city you are in. However, there are various parking lots you can use including public parking lots and those offered by car rentals in Goleta. These are Camino Real Marketplace Parking Lot on 7004 Market PI Dr, Goleta Slough on Goleta, CA 93117, Calle Real Parking on 5956 Calle Real, Air Pollution Control District Parking lot on 26 Castilian Dr and Ellwood Mesa Beach Parking Lot on Hollister Ave.

Goleta car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.9

One location in Goleta

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Locations in Goleta

500 Fowler Road

+1 866 434 2226

Monday07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday07:00 - 21:00
Thursday07:00 - 21:00
Friday07:00 - 21:00
Saturday07:00 - 21:00
Sunday07:00 - 21:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

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We had to rent somewhere else. There was a line that the person in front of me said they had been waiting over an hour in. There was only one person at the counter and over 10 parties in line. The other car companies had no wait. I paid slightly more but it was worth not waiting over and hour

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

My flight got in at6pm, the desk had closed at 5pm. No car for me!

Cons:

Knowing that I cannot get a car from Dollar after 5pm, I would have rented from Budget.

10.0 Wonderful

Talitha, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The check in and check out was very quick and easy, and they were very helpful when I had questions on the vehicle.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes, staff was terrific. Very helpful.

Cons:

Nothing it was perfect

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

i made a reservation only to arrive and be told there are no vehicles. once i made the reservation, the desk could have at least called to let me know. people make plans and rely on companies to have the product they reserve

3.6 Poor

Jared, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was easy.

Cons:

I paid for a full size vehicle at least a week in advance. When I arrived to pick it up they didn't have one. We got stuck in a smaller car and couldn't get ahold of any customer service at priceline or kayak.

1 out of 6

Hertz

6.0

Okay

One location in Goleta

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Locations in Goleta

690 S.fairview Ave

+1 805 967 9489

Monday07:30 - 18:00
Tuesday07:30 - 18:00
Wednesday07:30 - 18:00
Thursday07:30 - 18:00
Friday07:30 - 18:00

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Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

One location in Goleta

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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Budget

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500 Fowler Road

+1 805 964 6792

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

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I'm sorry I just completely answered my experience question with budget in the previous statement for Expedia and I really really hope someone reads it and acknowledges it because it was the car rental from hell...

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
.. where do I begin. Well I begin at the beginning. I didn't realize I had booked an electric car. Never drove one before. Don't really know anything about them. So I thought okay this is an opportunity to find out. I was only going to be using the car to drive from point A and back, 170 mi each way. On the freeway. Seems simple enough. And it should have been and could have been, but wasn't due to the inadequate information provided to me by the rental agent regarding the electric car. My suggestion is that there should be a cheat sheet in every electric car, telling renters and basic information about how electric cars work and of course about charging them. But the biggest mistake that really messed me up with this rental was that the rental agent when I asked what the range was on the car, that was my main question because I know that's important. The car was a Kia Niro, he said the range was 220 miles. I was going to be driving 170 miles each way, and the hotel I was going to I know had electric car chargers so I figured I was good. I got the car and went on my way back home to put my stuff in the car before leaving. Fortunately for me my neighbor's son who works at Lexus and knows all about cars happened to be at my location when I got home visiting his mother. I told him that I had electric car but I didn't really know anything about it because all the rental agent said to me was to charge the car you needed to tap your credit card. That and the mileage range was all I said to me about it. I'm 74 years old so I've driven a lot of different cars and I know they all vary a little bit in one way or another, I also know that you should have a general idea of the dashboard and whatnot before you take off. So my neighbor's son looked at it, the dashboard to just show me where things were and he noticed that the car did not have the 220 miles available on it that I was told, after driving home from the airport where I picked it up, which was a couple of miles, the car had 176 miles on it. He told me that wasn't going to be enough although technically it was because I was driving 170 miles, he said electric cars are basically like gas cars the kind of mileage you get, depends on how you drive. Faster you drive the poor the mileage if you have the air conditioning on the poorer the mileage. I had no clue about this. He told me I needed to charge the car and get at least 20 more miles on it and ideally more to make sure the car didn't die on the freeway on route to my destination. He also explained to me that all charging machines are not created equal, when it comes to cars that are not Teslas and you can't use a Tesla charger on any other kind of vehicle. After some trial and error I found some charging stations at a shopping center after backtracking to get to it. Usually I've noticed that the electric cars are like gas cars in that the chargers on the side of the car. Well not with this car, I found it on the front of the car, covered by this flap. I couldn't get the flap open to access the charger. Fortunately a couple walk by just then and the man offered to help me. Again after some trial and error discovered the way to get the flap open which you had to push unlock on the key fob. Well apparently this was one of those slow charging machines, I had picked the car up at 5:00 p.m. . It was now 8:00 p.m. and and I finally had 20 extra miles charged on the car. It took over an hour and a half for that. Because of this delay in time and that 3-hour estimated drive to my destination, it being Sunday evening I knew I was going to miss my dinner at my destination. Thank God my neighbor's son told me about putting additional miles on the charging of the vehicle because if I hadn't done that, the car would have died on the freeway because when I got to my destination I had six miles to spare. Now the vehicle does have a warning that comes on that tells you you only have 15% of charge left, but to someone like me who knows nothing about how these cars work that meant nothing, but it did have a screen that told you places you could get off the freeway and find a charger. So being a reasonably intelligent person I probably would have done that but didn't do it because I knew I was only a couple miles from my destination and didn't want to spend time and Miles driving around looking for the charger in a strange city that I didn't know. The point is if there had been a cheat sheet in the car, telling me all these things that I didn't know it would have made a world of difference in this experience plus if the car had been fully charged at rental. I found out of return that the Santa Barbara airport even though it rents all major car rentals, doesn't have one single charging machine for either non Tesla's or Teslas, and that they have to drive several miles to the Costco to use their chargers to charge the rental cars. So a lot of times they don't bother to fully charge them. Which is fine if you're driving around town only, but I told the rental agent I was going to drive 170 MI. The hotel also had one of those slow charging things and it took over 10 hours to get the car just 80% charged, to 206 MI, which I figured was enough to get me home. But to be on the safe side, I did not use the air conditioning except for a minute here and there to keep me from getting heat stroke, because it was 95° outside. I did this because I was told that using the air conditioning would cut down on the available miles. And I just wanted to get home and be done with this an address my concerns and complaints to the return agent when I got there.. her name was Tammy and she was probably the most apathetic person I've ever encountered. Every problematic thing I tried to describe to her she canceled it out with some kind of comment and in the end made it all seem like everything was my fault and probably the most significant thing she said to me was yeah I've heard it all before I asked her what if I had died on the freeway due to running out of mileage. Her response was well you call roadside service. Roadside service doesn't have portable chargers so they would have towed the car to the nearest charger. How many more hours of my time would that have taken? She didn't care she just didn't care. And in the end she just said, well just don't rent an electric car anymore. She did take a whopping $10 off my rental.. she said that's all she's authorized to do.. there was no manager or anybody else there just her. I asked her how long she worked there. She said 2 years. In my opinion it's 2 years too long, obviously someone that doesn't enjoy customers and doesn't enjoy helping them and that's something I know a lot about as someone who worked as a rental agent for Hertz for 8 years and actually had customers come back and say you know we really enjoy renting from you you're so helpful and so nice on many occasions by the way, I tolerance for poor customer service is zero. If each of these agents had properly done their job I would not have had such a horrible experience. And as a additional note when I rented the car, there was no long line of customers behind me causing the rental agent to not give me adequate information. In summary, each electric car should have a cheat sheet in a giving basic information especially regarding the mileage range and how it's not what it seems to be and secondly that in any job that requires customer service, there's absolutely no room for apathy. If you don't like your job get another one...

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size

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Wasted my time. Budget did not honor the booking. Stop reserving the cars.

10.0 Wonderful

Eliana, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Super friendly and professional service. Clean nice car.

2.0 Poor

優斗, Nov 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
At first, it said it would take $75, but actually it takes $240 without our faults.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Pickup was poor. No one available in car lot to help find car. Car was not where counter staff told us it was. Counter staff were not rude but not friendly or helpful with questions about car. Tried to reach office during rental period and was impossible. Dropoff was the same. No one in the lot. Counter staff not friendly or rude, Great car and poor service.

1 out of 15

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Most popular

2 locations in Goleta

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500 James Fowler Rd

+1 805 683 3012

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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5959 Hollister Ave

+1 805 683 0067

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
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Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was able to point me in the right direction after they recognized their mistake.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Standard

KAYAK
Great team. Thanks!

2.0 Poor

Terence, Nov 2022

KAYAK
They did not have a car available and we could not reach our destination as scheduled. Our vacation was ruined.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2022

KAYAK
Fast service, no hassles, good value

10.0 Wonderful

Peter, Dec 2021

KAYAK
Everything was easy.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jun 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was east

Cons:

vehicle could have been cleaner

1 out of 2

Alamo

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500 James Fowler Rd

+1 805 692 0939

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The woman who helped me with drop off was incredibly helpful

2.0 Poor

Rebecca, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

They did not have my car available and said they tried to call me, but I never got a call. I needed a 12 person van, so it was not easy to find another one. Thankfully AVIS helped me out at the last minute!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Vehicle that I reserved was not available when I went go pick up.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

I liked the small airport with car pick up right outside the terminal. Very convenient, quick, and simple. Would probably choose a slightly larger car than a Toyota Corolla for four adults.

9.6 Wonderful

Julia, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly and efficient

Cons:

Car was a little dirty inside.

9.6 Wonderful

Deb, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy, fast, and safe.

1 out of 5

National

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One location in Goleta

Locations in Goleta

500 James Fowler Rd

+1 805 692 0939

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
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Thursday08:00 - 21:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Amazing!

2.0 Poor

Victor, Nov 2021

KAYAK
I booked for 160 dls and my receipt was for more than 200 dls

AutoEurope

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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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500 James Fowler Rd

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Locations in Goleta

500 Fowler Rd, Goleta, , USA California

+1 914 368 0091

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday08:00 - 21:00
Sunday08:00 - 21:00

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134 travelers who rented a car in Goleta gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.5

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Most popular agency

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Most popular car type

Full-size

Average price

$66/day

Good deal

$59/day

When to book a rental car in Goleta

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Goleta car rental information

Pick-up locationGoleta
Car typesCompact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury SUV, Minivan, Open air all terrain, Pickup truck, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV
Rental locations5
Airport locations3
Popular agenciesEnterprise Rent-A-Car, Turo