Monterey car rentals from $36/day

Trying to decide what type of car to get from car rentals in Monterey can be tricky. Smaller groups can be better served with a more compact vehicle. Some of the scenic drives have narrow, winding two-lane roads, which can be handled well by a sedan. These cars typically have good gas mileage and are handy during high-traffic times.

While in residential and other highly trafficked areas in the city, the speed limits will range from 20 to 40mph. However, as drivers venture out onto the faster speedways, interstates, and highways, the speed limit can range from around 55mph to 75mph. School zones and parks will have the lowest speed limits and drivers should be exceptionally vigilant in these populated areas due to an abundance of foot traffic.

Monterey has over 30 parking garages. Visitors should expect to pay between approximately $1.75 and $2.25 an hour. Most garages have day passes for about $15 a day. Most beaches and other public destinations have parking nearby. The Cannery Row Parking Garage boasts over 1,000 spaces, making it likely that you’ll find a spot here. These parking facilities are scattered throughout the city for the convenience of locals and tourists. It may be worthwhile to check the size of the parking garage you plan to use as smaller garages will have limited availability.

On average a rental car in Monterey costs $70 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 Monterey found in the last 2 weeks is $60.

The average gas price in Monterey 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.

Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Monterey.

Car rental companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Alamo, Thrifty, Dollar, Avis and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Thrifty, Dollar, Avis, and National.

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

An Intermediate car rental in Monterey costs $83 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Monterey costs $97 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Monterey costs $72 per day, on average.

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

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

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

Yes. If you’re not flying into the airport, cheap car rentals in Monterey are also available downtown. The downtown car rental center is along Fred Kane Drive with onsite agencies like Enterprise, Budget, Alamo, and Avis.

Yes, the Monterey 17-Mile Drive is a toll road starting at the intersection of Esplanade Street and Del Monte Boulevard. A section of State Highway 156 connecting Monterey and the Bay Area is also tolled. Cash, Pay by Plate, and FastTrack electronic payments are all acceptable.