Gretna car rentals from $42/day

On average a rental car in Gretna costs $49 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 Gretna found in the last 2 weeks is $32.

Car rental companies onsite at Louis Armstrong airport include Economy Rent a Car, Econorent and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Louis Armstrong airport to off-airport locations include Payless, National, and Hertz.

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A Standard car rental in Gretna costs $43 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Gretna costs $149 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Gretna costs $45 per day, on average.

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 2 car rental agencies in Gretna.

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Obtain a compact from car rentals in Gretna, as they are best suited for driving around the area. Compact car rentals are agile, so they are easy to maneuver in the city center when packed with pedestrians and cyclists or looking for parking in congested parking lots. Furthermore, compact car rentals come in handy as most of Gretna's roadways are narrow.

Gretna has stringent laws on speed limits, so driving your rental car within the posted speed restrictions is crucial. When there are no signs, drive at 20 mph within school zones and at 30 mph in residential areas. When cruising on rural highways, the maximum speed you can drive at is 75 mph, and on interstate highways, 70 mph. Urban freeways and undivided roads have a speed limit of 60 mph and 55 mph, respectively. Regardless of the signed speed limits, drive your rental car at a safe and sensible speed, depending on the road surface and weather conditions.

Several parking options for your rental car in Gretna include on-street parking and municipal parking garages. You can park your rental at the Jefferson Parish Parking Garage at 300 Derbigny Street, which charges around $5 for two hours and $12 per day. Free on-street parking is available at 5 West Bank Expressway, while on Huey P. Long Avenue, they charge around $1 per hour for parking.