France car rentals

On average a rental car in France costs $47 per day.

Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in France.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($21/day), Rent@Car ($27/day) and Europcar ($28/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in France are Hertz (7.6, 61 reviews), and Sixt (7.4, 137 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 France are Nice (64% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in France), Marseille (32%) and Annecy (2%).

On average a rental car in France costs $448 per week ($64 per day).

On average a rental car in France costs $1,922 per month ($64 per day).

Before you rent a car in France, you need to remember to drive on the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left. Seatbelts are mandatory, and the use of mobile phones (even with hands-free systems) when driving is prohibited. You must give way to traffic coming from the right if there is no road sign at a crossing.

When you rent a car in France, you’ll have to be at least 21 years old, and you must have held a valid driving license for at least two years. For drivers under the age of 25, a daily surcharge will be added to your car rental. When you go to rent your car, you will need either an EU driver’s license or you can present your non-EU driver’s license if you have been in Europe for less than six months. You must also always carry a valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance documents when you’re driving your rental car.

You will find that the average price of gas in France is around €1.57 ($1.78) per liter (around $6.43 per gallon). You will find a good selection of gas stations in most cities, which usually stay open for 24h; however, gas tends to be more expensive at stations along highways.

The speed limits on French roads are as follows: in urban areas and towns, the maximum speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph), and on national roads you can drive up to 90 km/h (56 mph). When you drive on dual carriageways or inner-city highways, the speed limit is 110 km/h (68 mph). On highways the maximum speed limit is 130 km/h (80 mph).