Modesto car rentals from $25/day

Since you will generally not be dealing with major weather events in the Central Valley, the recommended Modesto car rentals are economy or compact cars. This will allow you to safely navigate the busy highways surrounding Modesto. These vehicles also have better fuel efficiency than larger vehicles if you are looking to make the drive to the Bay Area, or even Yosemite National Park.

The speed limits within Modesto are generally 25mph in residential areas, with 35mph limits on major streets. Highway 99 has a variety of speed limits as it progresses north and south through California but sticks to 65mph while passing through Modesto city limits. There are many county roads that surround the city, which generally have a speed limit of 55mph.

There are three parking garages in Modesto, located at 8th Street and L Street, 11th Street and K Street, and 11th Street and J Street. These parking garages cost approximately $1.25 per hour with a maximum of $15. There are also pay-per-spot parking lots throughout the city, with the same hourly rate and maximum.

On average a rental car in Modesto costs $62 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 Modesto found in the last 2 weeks is $35.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Thrifty ($25/day), Dollar ($25/day) and Hertz ($30/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Thrifty 300 Motor City Court 95356 (4 miles from city center).

The average gas price in Modesto is $3.40 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $41 and $54, depending on the car size.

Compact (Chevrolet Cobalt or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Modesto.

Car rental companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Thrifty, Kyte, Europcar and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Europcar, and Hertz.

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

A Compact car rental in Modesto costs $19 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Modesto costs $25 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Modesto costs $25 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Modesto costs $455 per week ($65 per day).

On average a rental car in Modesto costs $1,952 per month ($65 per day).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 8 car rental agencies in Modesto.

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

It is important to watch out for pedestrians and cyclists on the roads when driving in Modesto. Some of the roads are also not in very good condition hence you will need to drive carefully to avoid collisions or potholes that may cause damage to your vehicle or cause an accident.

There are several car rental companies that serve the major airport in the city. Some of the companies include Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, Budget, Europcar, National, Avis, Thrifty, and Dollar.