San Rafael car rentals from $30/day

On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $56 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 $28.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($39/day), Thrifty ($40/day) and Avis ($41/day).

The average gas price in San Rafael is $3.89 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $62, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in San Rafael.

Car rental companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Kyte, Fox, Sixt, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, Budget, Alamo, Fox Autorent and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Fox, Sixt, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, Budget, Alamo, Avis, Europcar, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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

An Intermediate car rental in San Rafael costs $39 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in San Rafael costs $37 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in San Rafael costs $89 per day, on average.

In San Rafael, cars are most frequently rented at Fox 435 South Airport Boulevard (25 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $395 per week ($56 per day).

On average a rental car in San Rafael costs $1,692 per month ($56 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 5 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.