Springfield car rentals from $45/day

If you are renting during the winter months, the recommended vehicle is an intermediate SUV with all-wheel drive. This will give you more control during winter driving but still allow you the maneuverability to navigate busy city streets during heavy traffic. All-wheel drive is easier to use for inexperienced winter drivers than four-wheel drive, as the rotation rate of the tires adjusts to your turns and makes the drive smoother.

The freeways surrounding Springfield have a speed limit of 55mph due to their proximity to urban regions. Within the city, most streets in residential and business districts have a speed limit of 25mph. Major roads, such as Liberty Street, have higher limits of 35mph to 45mph.

The Springfield Parking Authority operates eight parking garages and lots throughout the city, with rates of about $2 per hour and slightly higher or lower rates depending on proximity to the city center and the Union Street Train Depot. If you are parking on the street, meters have similar rates, but check that you are not parking on a snowplow route in the winter if you are planning to park overnight. You do not want to be stuck shoveling your car out of the snow.

On average a rental car in Springfield costs $54 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 Springfield found in the last 2 weeks is $53.

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A Large car rental in Springfield costs $180 per day, on average.

A Medium car rental in Springfield costs $71 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in Springfield costs $141 per day, on average.

In Springfield, cars are most frequently rented at Ace 504 St. James Ave. (2 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 10 car rental agencies in Springfield.

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

Though the Westover Airport is just to the north of Springfield, there are no car rentals in the airport itself. However, there is an Enterprise Rent A Car and an All-Star Car And Truck Rental right outside the airport. There are car rental agencies scattered throughout Springfield, but there is a cluster of them in the south of the city, just south of US Highway 20, just on either side of the Connecticut River.

There are a number of inexpensive as well as free parking lots just off I -91 in downtown Springfield where you can park your Springfield car rental. Some free lots include Town Square Parking, between Bridge Street and Boland Way, Hampden Street Parking, on Hampden between Main Street and E. Columbus Avenue, and Way Finder Springfield Lot right near the intersection of Gridiron Street and Main Street.