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Bakersfield car hire information
| Pick-up location | Bakersfield |
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| Car types | |
| Hire locations | 19 |
| Airport locations | 9 |
Cheap car hire in Bakersfield
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| Economy |
| Compact |
| Intermediate |
| Standard |
| Full-size |
| Luxury |
| People carrier |
| Passenger van |
| SUV |
| Commercial |
| Pick-up truck |
KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Bakersfield
- Though California does feature a fair number of trains, there really is no better way to get around than by private vehicle in the Golden State. Bakersfield is no exception to that; in fact, within the city itself there are only buses available for public transport. So drivers looking to get around town will have long waits in store for them if they don’t have a vehicle on hand.
- Visitors arriving at Meadows Field Airport looking to rent a car will find the hire car counters in the main terminal’s Arrivals Hall.
- Bakersfield is close to numerous mountain pass roads and, as beautiful as they are, they can also be a tad narrow and steep at times. Occasionally, drivers will find that there isn’t enough room for both cars to go by each other at the same time. In moments like this, as uncommon as they may be, the vehicle that is facing downhill must yield to the uphill-facing driver and back up (if necessary) to allow the other car to pass.
- While Bakersfield does not have the most severe rush hour traffic, its relative proximity to the Greater Los Angeles Area can make traffic going in that direction slow down during peak hours. On most weekdays, the morning rush hour typically goes from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and in the afternoon it goes from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. One of the main roads to avoid during rush hour is CA-58, as it bisects Bakersfield and often bears the brunt of the daily rush hour traffic.
- Book your car hire in Bakersfield at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hire in Bakersfield are around -51% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Bakersfield
What type of car is recommended for driving in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield is a typical American city in that its roads are large, wide, and well-suited for a range of vehicles. SUVs, trucks, vans, and all other vehicles will have an easy time navigating the city’s roads, so renters should opt for whatever vehicle best suits their needs. Whether it is a van because you are traveling with company or a sports car because that is what you love, all vehicles are great choices for visitors to Bakersfield.
What’s the speed limit in Bakersfield?
Residential areas in Bakersfield usually feature speed limits ranging from 25 to 35 mph, while on the city’s urban roads the speed limit goes up to 50 mph. From there, the next bump in speed limits is for urban freeways, which feature speed limits from 50 to 65 mph. Rural freeways and interstates are the next up, featuring speed limits all the way up to 70 mph.
Where are the best places to park in Bakersfield?
Parking in Bakersfield is usually a breeze due to the city’s ample parking lots and on-street parking spaces. In the private parking garages and lots, drivers can expect to pay around $1 per hour or less -- it is often even free. Outside of the downtown area, on-street parking is the most common option and is easy to find on most streets.
How much is the price of fuel in Bakersfield?
The average price of fuel in Bakersfield is R67,97 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R816 and R1 087, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Bakersfield?
Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bakersfield.
How can I find car hires near me in Bakersfield?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does a Mini car hire cost in Bakersfield?
A Mini car hire in Bakersfield costs R2 341 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car hire cost in Bakersfield?
An Economy car hire in Bakersfield costs R980 per day, on average.
How much does a Standard car hire cost in Bakersfield?
A Standard car hire in Bakersfield costs R1 547 per day, on average.
Bakersfield car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8,0
Very Good
36 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
7.9
6 locations in Bakersfield
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10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
My son lives in Ridgecrest, two hours away. Traveling by yourself is stressful enough, so I like the convenience that Enterprise is right in the terminal. As a women driving by myself, it gives me such peace of mind that I will arrive safely. The cars have always been clean, new and ran perfectly. I will continue to use them and Kayak for my travel needs.Cons:
Nothing6,0 Okay
Aug 2020
Cons:
I was going to drop the car at night but I couldn’t I have to wait till morning8,0 Very Good
Oct 2019
Pros:
They helped out.Cons:
They never told me to bring a credit card to pay for the rental. I have a debit/ master card and I couldn’t pay for the rental with this card. I had to drive 25 minutes back to may house to get my credit card. This was very inconvenient. All they need to state on the agreement or reservation would be “only credit cards accepted for rentals” “ no debit/ credit cards accepted”. No where did it state this.8,4 Very Good
Sep 2019
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Everything about the car, rental at the airport and drive ability was good. However, I was surprised that the interior and exterior were not cleaned well at the BFL airport prior to pickup.10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
Pros:
Friendly staff, quick service, great prices, nice rental car.6,4 Okay
Mar 2019
Pros:
Staff extremely friendly. Drop off was great, only took 3-4 minutes.Cons:
Car ordered was not ready when we got there. Had to come back.Hertz
7,6
Good
74 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.3
2 locations in Bakersfield
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
Easy pick up and drop offCons:
The cars speakers were messed up, the light for the clock and stereo system didn’t work, there was no back up camera. Most of all the steel light bugged me as I couldn’t see anything on there and then on the last day the light appears! So dumb8,0 Very Good
Mar 2021
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While it’s a work van it could’ve been a little cleaner.10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Hertz has the friendliest employees. I had to change reservation a bit and they were happy to work with me. I will always rent cars from them2,0 Poor
Feb 2020
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I had a ride arranged to go pick up the car only to find out there were no cars available. Waste of time and money as well as not having a car next day for planned trip.10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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Everything was greatAvis
7,1
Good
49 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.4
2 locations in Bakersfield
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2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
Pros:
He offered me a free gas if I agreed to drive a different vehicle class from what i reserved to LAX. Thought it was a great deal.Cons:
Turns out, he never entered that information into the system or the paperwork. I got charged $35 at LAX for gas in spite of what was promised. At the lAX Avis counter, they told me I had to deal with the Bakersfield AVIS person to get it cleared up. I called, and the Bakersfield AVIS location doesn't pick up, and the call goes to AVIS national reservation. After holding for 10 minutes, reservation says I have to talk to Customer Service. After waiting another 10 minutes, customer service says I have to contact that same Bakersfield location to have them verify what i said. When I said that the number keeps redirecting me to AVIS national, the customer service agent hung up on me.10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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Great car the rental price. No problemsCons:
Nothing - super easy and simple process and car10,0 Wonderful
May 2020
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Very great customer service!!6,8 Okay
Aug 2019
Pros:
great price, friendly staff. the price was very affordable for a one way rental from Bakersfield to LAX. Car was clean and fresh on the inside.Cons:
limited amount of cars. they were out of cars when we showed up 2 hours before our scheduled pick up time. Had to come back during our scheduled pick up time and the car was ready. Not their fault but would have been nice if there were a few extra cars to accommodat changing schedules of customers.8,0 Very Good
Jun 2019
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I am online booking car honda cruze but pickup car kia10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
Pros:
Ease of pickup and then drop off in LAX.Cons:
Nothing that I can think of.Budget
5,9
Fair
93 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
5.9
2 locations in Bakersfield
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10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
2,0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
Bad service most unreliable in honoring reservations. On the evening of 5/22/2021 at approximately 1 pm , I was informed, the vehicle would not be available for pick up on 5/22/2021 @ 8 pm , instead I could pick it up on the following day @ 7 am. My reservation was for a pick up truck, they were offering me a mid sized SUV which would not serve my purpose. It caused me delay and inconvenience and additional expenses renting from another company for a pick up truck at short notice.Cons:
Compensation for dishonor of reservation and additional expenses2,0 Poor
May 2021
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2701 hotel terrace location.... they never answer the phone. Very basic stuff here.10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Yes6,0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Spokane airport staff were great!!2,0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Car was dirty and damaged. Smelled like cigarettes. Was charged way more than the price I was given on Priceline ($260 instead of 90??) Will be disputing the charge with my bankNational
4,0
Mediocre
23 reviewsCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
4.0
One location in Bakersfield
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9,2 Wonderful
Aug 2018
Pros:
car requested and reserved was available and waiting for us.Cons:
clerk was talking too much with customer ahead of me, just small talk and there was a line waiting to get their cars. It was nice that she was friendly but slowed down others from getting their cars.8,4 Very Good
Mar 2018
Pros:
Pick up was excellent,Cons:
.6,4 Okay
Nov 2017
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Drop off was smooth, attendant was efficient and friendly.Cons:
Pick up was a laborious process due to system outage. Nothing was done to compensate and nothing was offered.3,6 Poor
Sep 2017
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The car it self was comfortable (lowered score because the inside was dirty) for a smaller car and got great gas mileage.Cons:
1. Fine print regarding company rules for National Car rental would not download for us to read before we went to pick up car, so we did not expect the $100 hold on a major credit card/not debit, customer service at the pick up location was to put it mildly unhelpful, sarcastic, smug, and didn't know when to stop repeating himself, even after I put my hand up and said "STOP". "I get what your saying, I would just like you to be empathic to my frustration." At which point he smiles and then finishes repeating his statement to me. 2. Husband gets into car and being the professional he is, found the car to be dirty. Takes it to a car wash so he can be comfortable in it, isn't this something that is suppose to be done before he even gets into the car? 3. While driving the car he discovers there is no windshield wiper fluid, so he can not remove any bugs that may be blocking his vision. Again isn't this supposed to be filled before he gets the car? I sure hope all the other fluids are ok. 4. Then a warning light flashed "Take to dealer immediately!" WAIT WHAT? My husband had been driving it for less than 20 minutes, on his way to a job interview, he can't call and talk with anyone the Bluetooth wont transfer any sound through the speakers, he's in the middle of now ware by now, he can't pull off or turn around, so he call's me to have me call and to find out if he needs to do anything. After being on hold for over 10 minutes I get through to the roadside customer claims office. I tell her I am not in the car, the closet town is about 100 miles away, the above info, and then she proceeds to ask me a few question, "where are you at now?" I'm at home, I'm not in the car, my husband is. "Ok mam, where is the car?" On the highway in the middle of nowhere (does nobody at this company listen when you are talking with them?) "Ok mam ,lets see if I can help you"...ask a few more questions I had already given her the answer to, finally she states she can't help me she needs to talk with my husband since he's the one driving the car....at this point I am dumbfounded, he can't pull off anywhere safe to call you no exits and the Bluetooth isn't working....By this time the light has flashed "maintenance required", so my husband is no longer worried about the engine exploding just irritated as this is poor vehicle maintenance, a pet peeve of his. 5. Returning the car, my husband is delighted to see the same customer service rep as before (I am so making that up), the rep has the same attitude, makes my husband walk back out to the car to write the miles down (unlimited miles, we don't have to do that with Enterprise they'll do it for you), smugly says "I will have my guys do a better job at looking over the car before they go out with customers next time." Uh ok guy you do that but we will not be repeat customers with this company.8,4 Very Good
Sep 2017
Pros:
Car was really the icing on cake . Plenty of room and was a smooth comfortable ride. I asked for a Camry but the agent at National recommended the Altima. Great car.Cons:
Exterior was dirty and interior had soda residue on the passenger side.9,2 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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It was a great car and I had a good trip only the car smelled like ciggarettsPriceless
9,2
Wonderful
No reviews available
2 locations in Bakersfield
NextCar
5,5
Fair
No reviews available
One location in Bakersfield
Easirent
4,7
Mediocre
No reviews available
One location in Bakersfield
Rent-A-Wreck
No score available yet
One location in Bakersfield
Sunnycars
No score available yet
One location in Bakersfield
Car hire locations in or near Bakersfield
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Most popular car type | Mini |
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