St. Catharines car rentals from $32/day

On average a rental car in St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines found in the last 2 weeks is $34.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($32/day) and Budget ($47/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 455 Merritt St L2P 1P2 (2 miles from city center).

The average gas price in St. Catharines is $5.18 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $62 and $83, depending on the car size.

Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in St. Catharines.

Car rental companies onsite at Pearson Intl airport include Hertz, GREEN MOTION, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, City Car & Truck Rental, York Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Hub Rent a Car, FlexWays and ACO Rent A Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Pearson Intl airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Zoom Rent A Car, Budget, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, National, and Swift Rent a Car.

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

An Economy car rental in St. Catharines costs $34 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in St. Catharines costs $45 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in St. Catharines costs $52 per day, on average.

In St. Catharines, cars are most frequently rented at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 404 Ontario Street (2 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in St. Catharines costs $392 per week ($56 per day).

On average a rental car in St. Catharines costs $1,680 per month ($56 per day).

Most car rental providers in St. Catharines 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. Catharines, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

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

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 St. Catharines so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Roads in St. Catharines are typically narrow, and the streets are brimming with vehicles. So, when looking for your car type to drive in the city, smaller vehicles are recommended to help you navigate the narrow, busy streets. In this case, consider a compact. Additionally, the smaller vehicle is cost-savvy when looking for car parks. However, if you plan to visit upcountry destinations, an SUV is a good option with a well-raised body to manoeuvre the uphill roads.

Beware of the varying speed limits when driving your car hire in St. Catharines. The speed limit on the multi-lane highway is 100 km/h (62 mph), and it's 80 km/h (50 mph) on most two-lane highways outside the city centre. The speed limit for major urban roads is between 60 and 70 km/h (37 to 44 mph), but the speed limit reduces to 30 km/h (20 mph) in school zones. When driving your St. Catharines car hire around built-up areas like residential and business districts is 50 km/h (30 mph). The city has posted speed limits. Be sure to abide by them.

You'll ultimately need car parks when driving your car hire in St. Catharines. While finding car parks shouldn't be challenging, it comes with stress worth avoiding. In that case, consider booking a hotel with car parks. Multiple hotels offer car parks if you reside on their property. Canada Best Value Inn St. Catharine, Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre, Hampton Inn St Catharines Niagara, and Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St Catharines Hotel are worth considering. But if you opt for metered or garage parking options, downtown offers both convenience and affordability. Generally, parking your car hire in St. Catharines costs around $2 (about £1.17) per hour.