United States car rentals

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Cheap car rentals in the United States

Economy$15/day
Compact$18/day
Intermediate$21/day
Standard$22/day
Full-size$21/day
SUV$69/day
Minivan$26/day
Full-size SUV$25/day
Premium$26/day
Luxury$46/day
Convertible$54/day
Pickup truck$20/day
Premium SUV$42/day
Compact SUV$18/day
Intermediate SUV$25/day
Standard SUV$26/day
Supplier choice$43/day
Luxury SUV$55/day
Open air all terrain$73/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Car rental directory

  • enterprise

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car car rental locations in the United States

    4606 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car rental locations in the United States

    2386 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car rental locations in the United States

    1474 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car rental locations in the United States

    1450 Locations

  • easirent

    Easirent car rental locations in the United States

    430 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car rental locations in the United States

    406 Locations

  • national

    National car rental locations in the United States

    347 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car rental locations in the United States

    336 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car rental locations in the United States

    292 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car rental locations in the United States

    254 Locations

  • vipcarsrec

    VIPCars Recommendation car rental locations in the United States

    238 Locations

  • eaglerac

    Eagle Rent A Car car rental locations in the United States

    137 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

Advantage

Most popular car type

Premium

Average price

$57/day

Good deal

$44/day

When to book a rental car in the United States

Average daily price per month
Rental car prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for renting a car in the United States

  • Many travelers choose to rent a car in the United States, as it is the best mode of transport for covering short or long distances, allowing plenty of freedom and more flexibility to explore unique landscapes. There are plenty of iconic routes that serve as road trip destinations and allow drivers to visit several states, including the classic Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, the Oregon Trail, and the Eastern Seaboard.
  • When driving in the United States, it is important to note the rules around schools and school buses. Yellow warning lights often operate in school zones, requiring traffic to slow down. The law also states that when a school bus stops to pick up children and uses its red flashing lights, traffic traveling in both directions must stop until the bus has continued moving again.
  • The rules on child car seat use in the United States also vary from state to state, but when in doubt, it is best to seat all kids under the age of 12 in an appropriate restraint system in the back of the car. Rental agencies can usually provide a range of different baby and child seats, with daily prices at around $14 with an agency such as Thrifty.
  • Most rental agencies allow their cars to be taken into any state in the continental United States, although it is always worth checking this in advance. Avis, for example, only allows cars rented in Texas to be driven within the state borders. Drivers wishing to visit the neighboring country of Mexico or Canada should also be sure to check the rental agency’s regulations before they rent a car in the United States. Some, such as Dollar, allow cross-border travel from certain locations only and impose an additional insurance charge of around $28 per day.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in United States for $44 or less
  • Book your rental car in United States at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport rental car locations in United States are around 6% more expensive than airport locations on average
  • Premium rental cars in United States are around 1% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in the United States

The rates displayed include all taxes and fees for car rentals for the class listed and were found by KAYAK users in the last 48 hours. Offers are subject to change and may not be available on all car rentals listed or dates of travel. Some car rental providers charge additional fees for other services (GPS, infant car seats, etc.). Please check the car rental providers' sites.