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On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $53 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 San Rafael found in the last 2 weeks is $23.
The average gas price in San Rafael is $3.52 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $42 and $56, depending on the car size.
Premium (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in San Rafael.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Premium car rental in San Rafael costs $138 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in San Rafael costs $188 per day, on average.
A Special car rental in San Rafael costs $46 per day, on average.
In San Rafael, cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 364 O Farrell St (15 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $372 per week ($53 per day).
On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $1,596 per month ($53 per day).
Most car rental providers in San Rafael offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in San Rafael, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 3 car rental agencies in San Rafael.
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!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in San Rafael so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
The streets of San Rafael are quite narrow so when getting cheap San Rafael car rentals, you should consider getting a sedan or any other compact vehicle. It will much easier to drive through the streets without getting involved in any incidents. But if you will be going to the hill regions of Fairfax and San Anselmo, an SUV would be more appropriate since it can handle any terrain and is also very convenient for traveling over long distances.
Yes. You can rent an electric vehicle from the cheap car rentals in San Rafael because there are several Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations dispersed across the city. The Tesla Supercharger and the EVgo Charging Station are two examples of well-known EV charging stations.
When driving your car rentals in San Rafael, you must keep to the speed limit as any violations could land you in trouble with law enforcement. Different roads in San Rafael have different speed limits depending on what is safe for the drivers and the general public. Highways have the highest speed limit which is 65 mph while alleys and school zones have the lowest limit of 15 mph and 25 mph respectively. The 25-mph limit also applies to business districts and residential areas. If you come across the speed limit posted on a road sign, you are supposed to follow that limit even if it contradicts the standard limit for that road.
Yes. You will have to pay some tolls any time you are driving your car on the various toll roads in the city. Foothill Toll Road and San Joaquin Hills Toll Road are some of the toll roads you are more likely to use while in San Rafael.
There are different places where you can park your car rentals in San Rafael. There is street parking as well as different garages and parking lots where you can park your car. Street parking in San Rafael is metered with charges standing at around $1.50 per hour and a limit of two hours. If you would like to park for longer than two hours, the parking garages are more appropriate. There is the City of San Rafael Parking and C Street Parking along C street as well as Big Parking Garage along 3rd street.
One location in San Rafael
Locations in San Rafael
1305 Francisco Boulevard East
+1 415 258 9483
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2021
5 locations in San Rafael
Locations in San Rafael
3080 Hilltop Mall Rd
+1 510 223 6444
35 Reed Blvd
+1 415 384 0566
536 Irwin
+1 415 456 7999
65 Medway Rd
+1 415 456 7999
7401 Redwood Blvd
+1 415 898 3500
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
Very friendly and not too pushy on sales for an upgrade.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2021
Pros:
Very friendly and helpful service from arrangements to pick up4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Nov 2020
Pros:
Pickup was quickCons:
The car only had 1/3 of a tank of gas at pickup. Very disappointing to have to get gas right away. Also, this is a way they get more money out of you by making you return it at an exact amount that is not full. The car smelled terribly of cigarette smoke and made me feel sick the whole trip. Pickup was confusing as I had 3 different addresses for drop off. I called and spoke to someone asking which address was correct and she was not much help.2.0 Poor
Linda, Dec 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2022
One location in San Rafael
Locations in San Rafael
1305 Francisco Boulevard East
+1 415 472 7878
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10.0 Wonderful
David, Apr 2023
Standard
4.0 Mediocre
Lisa, Apr 2023
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2022
2 locations in San Rafael
Locations in San Rafael
7505 Redwood Blvd
+1 415 892 1121
933 Francisco Blvd East
+1 415 451 0125
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anais, Nov 2023
Supplier choice
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2021
Cons:
--instruction manual should be IN the car --remind the "pick-up" attendants to look at the person they are assisting in the moment --have "drop-off" office open on WEEKENDS. It's not fair to charge 2 extra days when the renter is late returning on a Friday AFTER 5:30 !!!10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2020
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The team in San Rafael was very accommodating getting me into a great car last minute when Enterprise could not honor my reservation. They were sure to give me my options with limited inventory so that I could make the right decision for my one way trip. Great experience all around.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2019
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The vehicle was not available at the pick up area despite several calls with Hertz on its avaialbilityOne location in San Rafael
Locations in San Rafael
933 Francisco Boulevard East
+1 415 451 0125
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Most popular agency | Hertz |
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Most popular car type | Premium |
Average price | $53/day |
Good deal | $41/day |
Pick-up location | San Rafael |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 4 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Thrifty, Getaround, Turo, Hertz |