Florida car rentals

Many of the beaches in Florida are in small towns with no public transportation system. Renting a car will make it easy to go on a Florida beach road trip. Even in large Florida cities like Jacksonville and Miami, a rental car is essential. This is because many of the popular tourist attractions, such as the Medieval Torture Museum (in St. Augustine) or the East Coast Buffer Water Preserve Area, are on the outskirts of the cities away from the bus or trolley system. In these large Florida cities, with the buses making so many stops along the way, an 18-mile trip can take well over an hour of travel time.

Florida is a pretty flat state with very few mountains and hills. You’ll drive mostly on the highway where the speed limit is 70 mph. On local, residential roads, the speed limit is around 30 mph. In school zones, the speed limit goes down to 20 mph. Note that Florida has four-way stops. When you come to one of these stops, the vehicle that gets to the stop first, goes first.

To rent a car in Florida, you must be at least 21 years of age. You'll need to show the rental car agent your driver's license with a photo and proof of your age. If you're under the age of 25, note that you may be charged a young driver fee. Additionally, there are certain cars, such as sports cars, that you might not be allowed to rent.

You'll enjoy excellent fuel economy when you rent a hybrid car for your Florida vacation. Along with being environmentally friendly, these cars feature an automatic engine shut-off for even more fuel savings. The auto stop/start is an excellent benefit when you're driving in city neighborhoods. You can find one of these specialty vehicles at Fox Rent-a-Car in larger cities in Florida such as Miami, Orlando and Tampa.

Because of the sunny weather in Florida, many tourists choose to rent a convertible while on a Florida vacation. In a convertible, you can take advantage of the sun and scenic views of the Florida beaches. You can also better see the picturesque skylines, like those in the cities of Miami and Tampa, from an open-top car. Several car rental agencies at airports in Florida, including the Orlando, Tampa and Miami Airports, have convertible cars for rent. Your options include a convertible sports car or a removable top Jeep.

On average a rental car in Florida costs $40 per day.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Florida.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Priceless ($15/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($19/day) and GREEN MOTION ($20/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Florida are Alamo (8.9, 520 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.8, 488 reviews), and Sixt (7.4, 498 reviews).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Florida are Tampa (80% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Florida), Panama City (8%) and Gainesville (2%).

On average a rental car in Florida costs $287 per week ($41 per day).

On average a rental car in Florida costs $1,231 per month ($41 per day).