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Best Tesla car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$57/day
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Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$57/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$67/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$67/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model Y car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$67/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$67/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
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Tesla Model 3 car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$57/day
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Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$57/day
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Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$70/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3
$70/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
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Budget

Most popular model

Tesla Model 3

Average price

$72/day

Good deal

$71/day

Top tips for renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz

  • 25% of our users found Tesla rental cars in Santa Cruz for $71 per day or less
  • Renting a Tesla Model 3 is around 44% cheaper than renting a Tesla Model Y in Santa Cruz.

FAQs about renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz

  • How much is a Tesla car rental in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz costs $72 per day.

  • Which Tesla car models are available to rent in Santa Cruz?

    You can rent Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y in Santa Cruz.

  • Which companies rent Tesla cars in Santa Cruz?

    Car rental companies in Santa Cruz that rent Tesla cars include Budget and Turo.

  • How much is a Tesla Model 3 rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Tesla Model 3 car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $56 per day.

  • How much is a Tesla Model Y rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Tesla Model Y car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $100 per day.

  • What is the cheapest Tesla car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    In the past 2 weeks, the cheapest Tesla car rental model to rent in Santa Cruz was the Tesla Model Y ($72/day), followed by Tesla Model 3 ($43/day).

  • What is the most popular Tesla car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    The Tesla Model 3 is the most frequently booked Tesla car rental in Santa Cruz.

  • How much does it cost to rent a Tesla for a week in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz costs $504 per week ($72 per day).

Companies that offer Tesla car rentals in Santa Cruz

 
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Budget

10.0

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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate SUV

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All very good. Excellent attention.

2.0 Poor

Oleg, Apr 2025

Luxury

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Dirty car inside, like totally dirty and mark no damages, but there was damages and it was hard to c them at night what was the pick up. I was lucky to find the damages on a rental parking lot and make the photos, otherwise they would ask me to pay for them. The request of 2 credit cards as guaranteed was shock, they said we need two of your credit cards as it a luxury car. Lucky me I have 2

10.0 Wonderful

Sheila, Apr 2025

Standard SUV

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Had to wait too long to get a vehicle after checking in

6.0 Okay

Erin, Apr 2025

Supplier choice

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The supplier choice is apparently an EV even though I didn’t select the EV option. They require you to bring the car back charged. For a one day rental to the airport, that is not realistic. I was also charged for gas, which I had stopped near the airport and filled up. I eventually got a credit but the whole thing was a hassle and didn’t leave me feeling good about renting from Budget in the future.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Full-size SUV

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Pick up process was ridiculous. I'm not exaggerating--standing outside (not in any type of building or cover) for 56 minutes while they tried to figure out rentals for myself and 7 other customers. Ended up just giving me a size up, was not cleaned well, didn't have record of what fuel level was at, and staff spoke all of 3 words to me. I saw the poor reviews at this location and figured, how bad can it be? Yes I got my vehicle and it worked fine, but the entire pick up and drop off experience was horrible and I do not plan to rent from this brand at this airport again.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Passenger van

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Very profesional and good cars.For sure will rent again from them, when we get back in Paris.

1 out of 3334

Avis

7.3

Good

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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

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630 Ocean Street

+1 831 423 1244

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were friendly and there was no wait!

Cons:

No one walked me to the car or asked if I had questions about it.

2.0 Poor

Frank, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Shop was closed

1 out of 2

Hertz

7.0

Good

Read 8 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.0

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2724 Soquel Ave

+1 831 423 0315

Monday08:00 - 17:0013:30 - 17:00
Tuesday13:30 - 17:0008:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:0013:30 - 17:00
Thursday13:30 - 17:0008:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very good

Paul, Apr 2021

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Pros:

Simple, limited-contact pick up and drop off.

Cons:

When I returned the car two days early, the staff at Hertz were unable to do a refund for those extra days. This isn't a criticism of Hertz -- just know that when you book through Kayak, they don't have as much flexibility for extending or shortening a rental. Note that this Hertz location does not do after-hours drop-off. You must return the car before closing time.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2021

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Pros:

The two ladies who checked me in were a delight to deal with. Very professional and personable as they went through all the paperwork and what not.

Cons:

My pre-paid 1pm reservation was for a Mid-size Car, and when I got there at 1:30pm they had rented my car and had no Midsize cars left, so I was stuck with an economy car that felt like I was driving a go-kart on steroids or tin can on wheels. That was total BS!! Also, they closed the location close to my house, but it is still listed on their website, Yahoo, Waze, Google, etcetera, so when I drove over there to swap cars, there was a sign on the keys drop box saying to drop off cars across town, at the location where I picked up the car. Again, total BS!! Then when I returned the car they ran my credit card before talking to me at all, and I wanted to use my debit car. When I asked to cancel the charge and put it on my debit card, she said it was too late, she couldn't do that. Third strike of total BS. Even if it costs more and is farther away, I will never again rent a car for Hertz!!

1 out of 3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.9

Okay

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.2

One location in Santa Cruz

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919b Ocean St

+1 831 426 7799

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday09:00 - 13:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Stephen, Nov 2024

Compact

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Micah was great!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was ready and quick. Very easy pick up and drop off

7.6 Good

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was helpful, drop-off was easy.

Cons:

Removing additional fees where possible for student drivers given the pandemic. Inform that drop-off after hours only requires keys to be placed in drop-off box and incurs no additional fees.

1 out of 2

Turo

8.9

Very good

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