St. Petersburg car rental information
| Pick-up location | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pickup truck, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 15 |
| Airport locations | 5 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, Turo, Avis, Budget |
Cheap car rentals in St. Petersburg
| Economy | $24/day |
| Compact | $25/day |
| Intermediate | $26/day |
| Standard | $27/day |
| Full-size | $32/day |
| Minivan | $32/day |
| Luxury | $35/day |
| Pickup truck | $34/day |
| Supplier choice | $24/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $31/day |
| Standard SUV | $33/day |
KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in St. Petersburg
- When using cheap car rentals in St. Petersburg to travel with children, it will be necessary to adhere to the child car safety laws and regulations. The law requires all children up to the age of 3 to be in separate carriers or child restraint devices, or the integrated child car seat provided with the car rental. Children between the ages of 4 and 5 should always be in an approved booster seat or child seat. Check with your car rental service provider to make sure they provide car seats for rent upon reserving your car rental. Alternatively, you can use any of the several child car seat rental services provided in St. Petersburg.
- St. Petersburg car rentals provide you with rental car insurance, which covers liability insurance in the basic car rental contract. The liability insurance provided in the basic car rental contract covers bodily injury liability insurance and property liability coverage. However, if you already have your personal automobile insurance policy that includes an extensive range of coverages, this will be applied as an extension to the basic car rental insurance policy provided in the car rental contract.
- When using cheap car rentals in St. Petersburg, you are likely to use Interstate 4, which is one of the major routes in the city. Make sure to be extra vigilant when using Interstate 4 as it is the highway with the most traffic accidents nationally. Also look out for lane blocking from other drivers, which may be especially challenging for drivers who are not used to driving in St. Petersburg during rush hour when there is heavy traffic.
- As a tourist in Saint Petersburg, the best way to see this exciting city is by car. Within the comfort of your own car, rather than taking the time-consuming public transport, you can visit all the sights at your own pace. From exploring the coast of Tampa Bay to the Museum of Fine Arts, you can easily access all the sights with the luxury of a rental car.
- Looking forward to renting a car on your trip to Saint Petersburg? When you fly into Tampa International Airport, the on-site car rental desks can be located using the SkyConnect train from the Main Terminal. If you have booked an off-site car rental company, you can use the courtesy vehicle service in the Red and Blue Baggage Claim areas. It is really easy to find a rental car in the terminal.
- Driving around Saint Petersburg is a very laid back, thanks to its navigable roads. When you are in your car, it’s good to know that cyclists have the same rights to the roadways as other vehicles, so they must obey the same traffic laws. Throughout Florida, drivers must always keep headlights on and may turn right at a red light unless a “no turn on red” sign is posted.
- In Saint Petersburg, the rush hour begins in the morning between 7:30 am and 9:30 am and again in the afternoon from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. During these peak times, it’s best to avoid the popular I-275 exits and Hillsborough Avenue as well as the Veterans Expressway. It’s a good idea to steer clear of driving during rush hour on Monday mornings and Friday evenings, along with national holidays.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in St. Petersburg for $35 or less
- Book your rental car in St. Petersburg at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars in St. Petersburg are around 27% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in St. Petersburg
What type of car is recommended for driving in St. Petersburg?
Blessed with predominantly large roads which are ideal for a wide range of vehicle sizes, Saint Petersburg is a great place to rent all types of car. If you are planning to visit Tampa Bay or the beach, you shouldn’t have any trouble driving around in an SUV or a compact car.
What’s the speed limit in St. Petersburg?
In Saint Petersburg and throughout the state of Florida, the maximum speed limit on highways is 55 mph, unless otherwise posted. In urban and residential areas, the speed limit is 30 mph, whilst on rural interstate highways the speed limits are 70 mph. If you are driving in school zones, the speed limit is 20 mph.
Where are the best places to park in St. Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg has a variety of parking options, both in the city center and on its beaches. There are several public parking garages open seven days a week, as well as on-street metered parking in downtown. Metered parking spaces are free of charge in the evening and on weekends.
How much does it cost to rent a car in St. Petersburg?
On average a rental car in St. Petersburg costs $43 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 St. Petersburg found in the last 2 weeks is $21.
How much is gas price in St. Petersburg?
The average gas price in St. Petersburg is $3.59 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $43 and $57, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in St. Petersburg?
Compact (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in St. Petersburg.
Which car rental companies are at Tampa airport (TPA)?
Car rental companies onsite at Tampa airport include Easirent, Priceless, Sixt, NextCar, Fox, Hertz, MEXRENTACAR, GREEN MOTION, Advantage and Budget.
How can I find car rentals near me in St. Petersburg?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in St. Petersburg?
A Compact car rental in St. Petersburg costs $49 per day, on average.
How much does a Special car rental cost in St. Petersburg?
A Special car rental in St. Petersburg costs $61 per day, on average.
How much does a Mini car rental cost in St. Petersburg?
A Mini car rental in St. Petersburg costs $32 per day, on average.
What is the most popular rental car location in St. Petersburg?
In St. Petersburg, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION 4502 W Dr Mlk Blvld (16 miles from city center).
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in St. Petersburg?
On average a rental car in St. Petersburg costs $304 per week ($43 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in St. Petersburg?
On average a rental car in St. Petersburg costs $1,305 per month ($43 per day).
Should I get insurance when renting a car in St. Petersburg?
Most car rental providers in St. Petersburg offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in St. Petersburg, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
How many car agencies are operating in St. Petersburg?
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 8 car rental agencies in St. Petersburg.
What do I need to know before booking a car rental in St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg?
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in St. Petersburg so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
Can I find any car rental services in downtown St. Petersburg?
Cheap car rentals in St. Petersburg are spread out across the entire town, allowing you to pick up your car rental conveniently. If you would want to pick up your car in downtown St. Petersburg, book your St. Petersburg car rentals from companies such as Hertz and Enterprise, both of which are available in downtown St. Petersburg.
How do I pay for tolls when using St. Petersburg car rentals?
If your planned route will involve using any of the toll roads in St. Petersburg, book your cheap car rental in St. Petersburg from a company that allows you to use the Toll-By-Plate electronic payment system. This will provide you with the most convenience, allowing you to enjoy an uninterrupted drive through St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6.8
Okay
36 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.8
4 locations in St. Petersburg
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
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It would have helped to know that the Enterprise agency where we had rented from on-line was closed at noon on Saturday, especially as we didn't arrive until 1:00 p.m.. We were never able to pick up our rental car.2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
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Prices and online selection were great...Cons:
Actually having a car for me to drive anywhere in 75 miles would have been better4.4 Mediocre
Sep 2020
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Staff was friendly but unhelpful when I needed to return the rental after an hour when we realized the mattress we were trying to donate would not fit safely into the truck bed. They would not refund the purchase although fuel unchanged and plenty of inventory on lot indicating we were not tying up any vehicles. Very disappointing.Cons:
Staff was friendly but unhelpful when I needed to return the rental after an hour when we realized the mattress we were trying to donate would not fit safely into the truck bed. They would not refund the purchase although fuel unchanged and plenty of inventory on lot indicating we were not tying up any vehicles. Very disappointing8.8 Very good
Jun 2020
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Staff friendly!Cons:
Vehicle was not ready upon arrival10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2020
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Staff was friendly, process was quick.2.0 Poor
Mar 2019
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Got to the place to find out i needed 2 other forms of identification.Hertz
6.5
Okay
76 reviewsCleanliness
6.2
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.9
3 locations in St. Petersburg
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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We cancelled this vehicle via phone call and on line. We are still being charged for the car.Cons:
Accept a cancellation by phone and via online and refund charged fees to the customer in a timely fashion.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Pickup experience was a nightmare and I was placed into a dirty car.Cons:
Speed at checkout. They should have cleaned the car... esp during Covid. They should have placed me into a different car if they didn’t have time to clean the car they put me into. I also could not get ahold of customer service for the life of me. Awful experience.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Drop off at SFB was easy. We had to change our drop-off location mid-trip and this was easy to do over the phone using the “rental extension” phone number on our initial receipt.Cons:
Was traveling with an IL driver’s license that had its expiration date extended 6 months by the state of IL due to Covid-19. No issues with TSA in 3 different airports. No issues anywhere except Hertz in St. Petersburg where the store manager would not allow me to pick up the car. In the state of FL, Hertz does not have good options for dealing with toll roads. You can either pay an exorbitant amount of money up-front (for our rental period something like $70, way more than the amount we would pay in tolls), or you can get charged afterwards for the tolls you use + a $10 administrative fee for each. There are several toll roads where you can only “pay by plate” or transponder and there is no option for paying with cash, so if you don’t know the area and your navigation takes you on one of these roads, Hertz has you over a barrel.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Agent called an hour before pickup saying no vehicle was available. No alternative given. No help offered. I would never trust hertz again.Cons:
Providing the service promised.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Made appointment online for same day rental and went to pick up and there's none available. I live in area and saw vans/cars there never move. Also never received a call when one came available.2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
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The Hertz rental at that location no longer exists. I took an Uber to and from the location from my home, $18. I waited outside on hold for over 20 minutes while an agent tried to find another location with a car. No such luck. My Christmas plans were ruined.Cons:
Update your website to reflect accuracy.Budget
6.0
Okay
33 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.1
One location in St. Petersburg
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Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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NothingCons:
We Ubered there to pick up the car and there was no one there. We wasted time and money.5.6 Fair
Feb 2019
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Staff was nice. They just didn’t have any cars when we got there. Said it would be 3 hours or I could upgrade. We had planned on have a full size. I had to upgrade to an suv that cost $100 more then plan on.Cons:
Just having a a car for me or budget making up the difference.2.0 Poor
Oct 2018
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Reserved for convertible- was told none was available. This is I spite of reserving it several months in advance. No attempt to try to find another vehicle in surrounding areas. Asked to call central reservation number for budget - they were no help at all. Did not even offer to reduce rates as promised vehicle was not available. Very poor service.6.0 Okay
Mar 2018
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Got the keys right away, was able to drop the car off after hours.Cons:
After getting the keys, was told to remove the sunpass from windshield since I had my own and didn’t want the additional charges. I couldn’t remove it- no one was around to help. I saw a man that worked there and asked for help, then yelled for help but he ignored me and kept walking. Also, if you leave your vehicle there you have to park it across the street.... so walking across 6 lanes of fast moving traffic is a little unsettling.Dollar
8.2
Very good
20 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.4
2 locations in St. Petersburg
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2019
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Car rental was not at airport, was offsite at an old hotel which was very strange. Shuttle was broken down upon arrival and not running for our departure. We had to take an Uber to the airport which was very inconvenient because we were traveling with a car seat and a small child. This location should not be included as an airport location.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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Everything was seamless and price was lowest anywhere .Cons:
I can’t say anything that could have gone better .9.2 Wonderful
Dec 2018
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Clean and comfortable10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2018
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Our plane was late getting into the airport and they still had a nice car for us.Cons:
The car didn't have mats in it and we hated getting sand i it.6.0 Okay
Feb 2018
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The free upgrade.Cons:
Long wait for the van at the airport, cultural preference playing music for preferred culture loudly in the van, no one at the desk to return the car, one was driving one was washing cars. The car I ordered was unavailable. The next car was dirty, and the trunk would not open. The last car I was offered was wonderful.5.6 Fair
Jul 2017
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Drop off was at a desk tucked away in the side of the lobby of a holiday inn and required waiting on a shuttle to drive us the mile to the airport terminal.Avis
7.0
Good
14 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.1
One location in St. Petersburg
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9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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The car was a beautiful brand new 2020 model. The interior was sparkling clean and the exterior only had a few chipped paint spots. The car drove smoothly and fit my wife and I’s need.Cons:
The staff at the pickup location was rude. Was not friendly and could’ve made the process of checking in for the car for enjoyable and less stressful.8.8 Very good
Jul 2020
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Staff was abrupt, but during the pandemic that was appreciated.Cons:
Not sure how well the car's interior was sanitized .2.8 Poor
May 2020
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Bad staff, bad cleaning, bad chargeCons:
Attention!! The priced supposed to be one but the final charge was 4x more2.0 Poor
Oct 2019
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Worst experience with a rental company I have ever had. Was not able to retrieve my rental car because even though I had a reservation they decided to give my car away. Missed my best friends wedding because surrounding car rental companies were too expensive to buy the day of. Could have figured out a different option had I known my reservation would not be honored.Cons:
Worst customer service.8.0 Very good
Mar 2019
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staff was friendly , ended up with a great car! great price!Cons:
When I showed up my reservation car was not there and the only car available was a minivan, I had reserved a compact car for ease in the city to park etc, I was not happy, but at the last minute someone drove in with a vw beetle turbo so I was saved !10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2018
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I like the service and the car. I also like the speedThrifty
6.8
Okay
6 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
6.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.3
One location in St. Petersburg
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5.2 Fair
Feb 2017
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NothingCons:
the drop off location is a tiny kiosk located in the back of a holiday inn There are no signs telling you where it's located out by the main road The shuttle service is in no hurry to take you to the airport10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
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Friendly and fast. Great value.8.8 Very good
Dec 2016
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Friendly, accommodating, and good value. Our keep compass was clean and comfortable.2.0 Poor
Dec 2016
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NothingCons:
We were a group of six getting two cars. We waited outside for over a half hour. When your van finally arrived the rest of the people that came out after us rushed to the van and climbed in. Leaving us one seat. We were told that he would be back in 20 minutes or so to pick us up. Another rental was there in fact this was their third trip there while we were waiting for our guy to show up the first time. He offered us the same deal and we went with them maybe you need to have better service for pick up. We had two ladies that were almost 70 standing out in the sun waiting. We will think twice before using you againExotic Luxury Rental
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One location in St. Petersburg
Sunnycars
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One location in St. Petersburg
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Most popular agency | Executive Car Rental |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $43/day |
Good deal | $35/day |
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