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Elyria car hire

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Elyria car hire information

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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Elyria

  • While in Elyria, renting a car from one of its dependable car rentals is a decision you won't regret. This is because, with a rental car, you'll be able to move from one point to another quickly, comfortably, and directly. Within the city, you can drive to attractions such as Cascade Park, a park with a river waterfall and ample space for picnicking; Elywood Park, a lovely green space that boasts superb trails; and Ely Square, a public space with a fountain, a gazebo, and lined historical vehicles. Alternatively, you can enjoy short road trips outside the city to towns such as Lagrange, Brownhelm, Amherst, and Westlake.
  • The nearest major airport to Elyria is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Suppose you'd like to rent a car once you land at this airport. In that case, you'll be able to do so without hassle, as this airport features a designated car rental facility home to counters for Elyria car rentals, such as Thrifty, Budget, Enterprise, Avis, and Hertz. You will board a courtesy shuttle to travel from your terminal to the designated car rental facility.
  • In Elyria, you'll find driving quite smooth. This is because Elyria's roads are tarmacked, wide, well-lit, and have proper road signs and paths for cyclists and pedestrians. However, while driving, you should maintain a safe speed between you and the car ahead, stay conscious of your surroundings, keep your speed down, cut out distractions, stay in line behind a slower car instead of abruptly changing lanes, and maintain low speeds. Observing these driving techniques will save you from harm, given that not all local cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists adhere to traffic regulations.
  • Most Elyria residents rely on their cars to move around. This being the case, this city tends to experience slight traffic congestion from time to time. In the morning, the traffic usually occurs from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, while in the evening, it tends to occur from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. All car rentals in Elyria offer GPS navigation systems upon request. If you have one installed in your rental, you'll be able to identify which routes have minimal traffic and which ones are congested with ease.
  • Book your car hire in Elyria at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Mini car hire in Elyria are around 11% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Elyria

  • How much is the price of fuel in Elyria?

    The average price of fuel in Elyria is R74,61 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R895 and R1 194, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Elyria?

    Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Elyria.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Elyria?

    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 Elyria?

    A Mini car hire in Elyria costs R1 251 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Special car hire cost in Elyria?

    A Special car hire in Elyria costs R1 106 per day, on average.

  • How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Elyria?

    An Intermediate car hire in Elyria costs R1 253 per day, on average.

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Elyria?

    At your preferred car rental in Elyria, you can hire an economy rental, a compact rental, an intermediate rental, a full-size, premium, or luxury sedan, or a compact, full-size, intermediate, luxury, or open-air all-terrain SUV. The car you settle on should be spacious enough to accommodate you, your passengers, as well as your luggage. Thus, you should rent an economy or a compact rental if you plan on traveling alone or with one other companion and a minivan if you intend to travel with four other adults. The car rental in Elyria that you settle on should also be capable of easily reaching the destinations you plan on visiting. This being the case, if you intend to visit off-road destinations, you should rent an SUV or an open-air all-terrain vehicle.

  • What's the speed limit in Elyria?

    The speed limits in Elyria vary. In school zones, the speed limit is 20 mph, while in residential and business areas, the speed limit is 25 mph. If you're on one of the rural roads serving this city, you must maintain a speed of 55 mph.

  • Where are the best places to park in Elyria?

    In Elyria, you will easily find a spot to park your car. This is because, apart from having street parking spots, this city also boasts two large parking garages, namely the Washington Avenue Parking Lot and the 2nd Street Lot. Both lots are located within walking distance of Elyria's city center.

Elyria car rental reviews and directory

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6,0

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

5.0

5 locations in Elyria

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Locations in Elyria

23735 Center Ridge Rd

+1 440 250 7261

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

27521 Lorain Rd

+1 440 979 0079

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

301 N Leavitt Rd

+1 440 988 5144

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

303 Cleveland St.

+1 440 353 0990

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

33666 Lear Industrial Pkwy

+1 440 934 6111

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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6,0 Okay

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Okay

Cons:

Okay

4,0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly.

Cons:

Car was dirty on the outside and inside, very disappointing especially during Covid!

10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

couldn't have asked for nicer staff. Both were so friendly and helpful.

Cons:

na

10,0 Wonderful

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Service great and cost very reasonable.

4,4 Mediocre

Nov 2018

KAYAK

Cons:

The car was given to me with only a half tank of gas. The car was dirty, and it wreaked if an overpowering smell of air freshener that gave me a headache. A nice natural clean fresh car smell would be much better. The air freshener made it feel cheap.

10,0 Wonderful

Apr 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Price, car, dealing with them.

1 out of 3

Easirent

4,6

Mediocre

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One location in Elyria

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Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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Thrifty

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Best rated

One location in Elyria

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19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 877 283 0898

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
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Thursday09:00 - 12:00
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2,0 Poor

Oct 2023

KAYAK
I rented through a third party, which was not clearly marked. Rentalcars.com. Our flight was cancelled due to torrential rains in New York City. We had to cancel our trip. Nevertheless, Rentalcars.com charged us the full amount. No recourse through Thrifty. I will think twice before using Kayak again,

2,0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The drop off went fine. When I told the agent that we turned the car into about our horrible experience picking up the car, he deducted $10 off of the remaining fees.

Cons:

The pick up was the worst we have ever experienced. From the time that we arrived at the Thrifty counter until we were given the car, it was almost an hour. While we did receive a free upgrade, the wait was totally unacceptable. They gave us a coupon for 15% off of our NEXT Thrifty rental which probably should have just applied to the current rental.

8,0 Very Good

Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Checkout was easy, staff friendly

Cons:

The car didn’t drive very well

2,0 Poor

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Would not refund me even though I couldn't travel due to Covid-19!

2,0 Poor

Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Picking up from Cleveland Airport was confusing

Cons:

If my car did not come with a complimentary ant colony. Ants were all over me and my things, distracting me while driving.

6,4 Okay

Jun 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Too much $$$

1 out of 22

Avis

No score available yet

One location in Elyria

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24779 Lorain Road

+1 440 777 3970

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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2,0 Poor

May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Horrible staff and overall service

Cons:

All of it.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Nadine, she is a peach

Cons:

nothing

2,0 Poor

Oct 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

Location

Cons:

2nd time renting from Avis. Usually use Enterprise. Take like 15 minutes to pick up your car. 1st rental was ok baring the issue with picking the car up. This time the attendant again said she had a car in the bay and to give her 5 minutes. 15 minutes later she said she was upgrading me to a chevy impala. The vehicle had over 20 k miles, did not have the USB port I requested, had so many dings and scratches I had to take 10 pics to document. I decided that the vehicle was not worth the rate per the condition. I had made my reservation on Kayak 48 hours prev but the attendant said they had no other vehicle for me to rent. I ended up having to go to Enterprise and lucky they had a compact Fiat available... that was clean and only had 1k miles. Also Kayak.. the vendor that you contracted with for damage insurance charges for 2 day when the rental company charges you for 1 day... Kind of a racket.. Get a better vendor!

9,6 Wonderful

Aug 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

The process was great although I was a little concerned since I got the damage insurance through Kayak and Avis would not have that in their records - general concern since I've had rentals seem to accuse me of every problem with the car that wasn't identifiable on checkout.

Cons:

Mileage (miles per gallon) was much lower than stated for the model (~20%)

1 out of 2

Budget

No score available yet

One location in Elyria

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Locations in Elyria

24779 Lorain Road

+1 440 734 4085

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

as always , the staff is very friendly and easy to work with. we always use this location when renting a car for travel

Cons:

I cannot think of anything.

2,0 Poor

Apr 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

The location was convenient

Cons:

They didn't have the vehicle that I reserved. In fact, they did not have ANY vehicles at all. They handed me Budget's 800 number for help. Turns out there were no vehicles within 50 miles. I had to scramble to find alternate transportation. I will not use online discount reservation service again

4,4 Mediocre

May 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

The car rented was well suited for our driving needs

Cons:

Late acquisition, didnt have car when pickup was scheduled, tried to give us a smaller car when car ordered was not there, when car arrived it was filthy and in disrepair, sales person was personable and did what they could to remedy.

10,0 Wonderful

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Service

8,0 Very Good

Apr 2022

KAYAK
Computers down at check-in. What should have been a brief turn-in turned into a long wait. Leak in the trunk. Fortunately nothing of mine was damaged.

7,9 Good

Aug 2021

KAYAK
Nice staff member!!

1 out of 2

Hertz

No score available yet

One location in Elyria

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1100 Crocker Rd

+1 440 219 0159

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00

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8,0 Very Good

Nov 2023

KAYAK
Service was very go .

2,0 Poor

Jan 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Even though I booked it until 1st Jan 9 am. Hertz customer care told me I will be charged until 2nd Jan because they are closed on 1st. So they charge me until they reopen for business. Had to cancel my booking

6,0 Okay

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Added huge charge for insurance above the prepaid amount

1,9 Poor

Sep 2021

KAYAK
Hertz closed the office, but never transferred it to another location. When I discovered this, Hertz wanted to charge me a $100 cancellation fee because they CANNOT TRANSFER the reservation to a different location. Also, I would have to pay the new current rate and would not apply the prepaid amount. I finally was able to find an 800 number person to rebook me to a different location. 2 days before pickup, the manager at the new location called and said he did not have the requested vehicle, but would TRANSFER it to a yet a 3rd location for me. When I turned the vehicle in, they tried to charge me $6.00 more for taxes because you could not prepay taxes. But the receipt I was handed at vehicle pickup showed that the taxes were prepaid. A rental with a lot of high anxiety!!

1 out of 2

150 travellers who hired a car in Elyria gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.6

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Mini

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