Ithaca car rentals from $42/day

When choosing a vehicle from car rentals in Ithaca, opt for a truck or a 4WD if you’d like to explore the wildlife and nature around Cayuga Lake, like Ithaca Falls and Hemlock Gorge. If you plan to go camping at the Robert H. Treman State Park, an SUV would be preferable. If you're here for business endeavors or want to go to places like Gola Osteria in Collegetown, consider renting a luxury car or convertible. You can pick a standard, full-size, or mid-size car depending on your capacity needs.

The maximum speed limit allowed in Ithaca, along any highway or streets within the city, is 30mph. There's a speed limit of 15mph along highways, streets, or within several parks in the city, including Stewart Park, Cass Park, and the Newman Golf Course. Route 89 is exempted from this rule, along Cass Park. While driving through school zones in your rented vehicle, keep in mind that the speed limit is 15mph between 7am and 6pm. Right turns on red signals are prohibited.

Ithaca offers easy parking options, whether in the streets or garages. On-street parking is enforced between 9am, and 6am Monday-Friday, and charges about $1.50 per hour for 2h, after which you must move the car. Free parking is allowed on the streets between 6pm and 9am and during weekends. If you download the Parkmobile App, you could pay with your smartphone and get a reminder about 15min before expiry. In downtown and Collegetown, you’ll find parking garages that charge $1 per hour. There are four garages conveniently located in Ithaca, all of which feature elevators and fully automated systems. These garages include Green Street Garage, Seneca Street Garage, Dryden Road Garage, and Cayuga Street Garage.

On average a rental car in Ithaca costs $89 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 Ithaca found in the last 2 weeks is $78.

Car rental companies onsite at Tompkins County airport include Hertz, Avis and Budget.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Tompkins County airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Avis, and Budget.

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

A Medium car rental in Ithaca costs $75 per day, on average.

A Small car rental in Ithaca costs $68 per day, on average.

A Special car rental in Ithaca costs $109 per day, on average.

In Ithaca, cars are most frequently rented at Avis 1 Culligan Drive (4 miles from city center).

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

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

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Ithaca so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Actually, no, there are not. One of the few cheap car rentals in Ithaca that you will find close to downtown Ithaca is Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Cascadilla Street. If you have trouble finding Ithaca car rentals, you can look for car rentals in Elmira to the southwest, in Johnson City to the southeast, or in Cortland to the northeast.

When you rent a car in Ithaca, it is important to know Ithaca’s particular parking rules. In Ithaca, you must move your vehicle at least once every 24h if it is parked on the street. The other parking rule you need to keep in mind is the even/odd rules. On even calendar days, you are allowed to park on the side of the street that has even address numbers, and on odd calendar days, you can park on the side of the street with odd address numbers.