Cheap car hire in Rochester
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| Compact |
| Intermediate |
| Standard |
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| People carrier |
| Passenger van |
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Top tips for hiring a car in Rochester
- With a hire car you can drive from Rochester, NY to numerous attractions such as the Strong Museum and Seabreeze Amusement Park. Nearby cities including Buffalo, Geneva, and even Toronto, Canada can be easily reached by car. In less than two hours you can also drive to Niagara Falls, a hot tourist spot in both the United States and Canada.
- Renting a car at Rochester International Airport is a necessity because the bus routes are limited in and around the city. Extremely convenient, its hire car station is right by the baggage claim, making it fast and easy for you to pick up both your luggage and car within minutes. Several hire car agencies are stationed here including Enterprise, Hertz, and Budget.
- There is an inner loop that goes around the downtown area and connects to popular local sights like the sports arenas or museums. There is also an outer-loop that connects to state routes I-390 and I-590. Overall, driving around Rochester is pretty smooth and there is not a lot of traffic. However, in the winter months traffic can slow down because of snow and ice.
- There is a rush hour in Rochester but it is minimal. The inner-loop, although it makes getting around town easier, can get a little congested during peak hours. This includes weekday mornings from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and in the evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. So just plan to add 10 to 20 minutes to your drive if traveling during these hours.
- Book your car hire in Rochester at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate car hire in Rochester are around -4% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Rochester car rental reviews and directory
Budget
7,4
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146 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.5
Value for money
7.2
3 locations in Rochester
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Oct 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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brand new truck great staffCons:
none8,0 Very Good
Apr 2021
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The company is short staffed although the pick up location gal took care of me over phone calls interrupting her.Cons:
The vehicle that I had had a slipping transmission and needs attention. I told the girl at drop off but she was too busy to care.2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Staff at drop off were friendlyCons:
Gave me a truck instead of a car and said if I wanted a car (which I reserved) I'd have tonoayb$15 more a day because they were out of compact and economy. Zero trunk and a high step for my elderly mother plus terrible gas mileage. Terrible service.10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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Have Bluetooth available in the car. In my car Bluetooth was unavailable or blocked. I cannot register my phone. There were many other phone from previous users registered.8,0 Very Good
Jan 2021
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State inspection decal 3 months out of compliance.Hertz
7,3
Good
226 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.3
3 locations in Rochester
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
8,0 Very Good
Oct 2021
10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2021
2,0 Poor
May 2021
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NothingCons:
The counter was closed so I couldn’t get my car. Thankfully enterprise was open and helpful6,0 Okay
May 2021
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Clean vehicle.Cons:
The car we were given had an expired inspection sticker. It was also difficult to pick up. Location did not answer 4 phone calls and ended up taking an hour to find their desk.Enterprise
8,8
Very Good
77 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
8.8
6 locations in Rochester
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10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Fast and professional service. Great car.10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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Got an amazing deal on a chevy tahoo rental. Then they were all out so we got upgraded to a 12 passenger van at no additional cost. It was amazing.Cons:
Nothing. Pick up was quick. Drop off was quick. Free upgrade was amazing. This was a perfect experience.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Yes, staff was great, and did a great job with curbside pickup/returns related to COVIDCons:
Nothing. Friendly and efficient staff. Process simple. Great choices in vehicles. Would highly recommend.3,2 Poor
Aug 2020
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NothingCons:
The vehicle I ordered was not available, I was offered a different vehicle at a higher rate, no other options were available to me. For the vehicle I picked up was dirt and had a very strong order of marijuana.10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Went through the car with me. It did a lot of great things a have never seen.10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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The staff was very accommodating and helpful.Dollar
7,9
Good
35 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.6
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4,0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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Vehicle was undersized. I was promised “similar to Rogue” - I got a Kicks!10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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When you book a car online is one price and when you go to pickup the car in the counter the price change is more high10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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This was fast and easy! From pick up to drop off no hassle! Thank youCons:
Nothing! This company was great!2,0 Poor
Aug 2020
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N/ACons:
I had to cancel my trip because of COVID and I wasn't even able to get my money back. Ridiculous.6,0 Okay
Aug 2020
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Similar vehicle not available. Unexpected addl charges.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2020
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Very friendly staff. Ease of picky and drop off.Cons:
The local phone number should be more visible or available in the materials.Avis
7,8
Good
56 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
7.5
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10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
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The staff exceeded my expectations...we were late to the mall location and he calmed me down reopened the mall gate for me to enter...and had nothing but kind words to share with me as he obtained a rental car for me...Bravo!Cons:
Nothing...thank you sir...your customer service is second to none...4,8 Mediocre
Aug 2020
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The car got a flat tire half way through the journey and it was supposed to have a spare tire under the car but it was missing.7,6 Good
Feb 2020
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Drop had issues and couldn’t use their handheld devices. I had to go in and get checked back in myself.3,6 Poor
Dec 2019
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Overcharged7,2 Good
Jul 2019
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The car was a very nice car, clean and new, drove well. Dropoff at the Pittsburgh airport was very easy.Cons:
The pickup location at Jefferson in Rochester was hard to find, and I couldn't figure out how to get through the phone system to talk to the person at the office to get more detailed directions. Representative could have been more informative about terms and where the car actually was.8,4 Very Good
Jul 2019
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accommodating and good valueCons:
Gas mileage and appearance of car were excellent. Very tight and cumbersome getting in and out of the car.Alamo
8,0
Very Good
14 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
8.0
One location in Rochester
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2,0 Poor
Mar 2020
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At airport, no shuttle to off site rental car place. Called 1-800 # customer service to have them get a hold of somebody at offsite Alamo for a shuttle. Customer service agent did call the offsite place and said nobody was answering left a message with my contact # for them to get a hold of me and I still, to this day, Never received a call. It’s been 4 days.10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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The manager when we picked up the vehicle was extremely helpful. He personally got our vehicle, warmed it up as it was 16 degrees and loaded our luggage for us. He really went above to assist us.Cons:
Alamo needs to correct their automated answering messages as they do not direct customers correctly. Was not able to get to a real person, messages sent you in a circle and then disconnects.9,2 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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YesCons:
The drop shuttle was not there at 4am to take me to the airport. I had to call a Lyft.8,8 Very Good
Jan 2020
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place to leave car4,8 Mediocre
Jul 2017
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proximity to airportCons:
was in emergency situation and was met with indifference. luckily, the kindness of strangers prevailed.8,0 Very Good
Jul 2017
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Rental agent very personable and friendlyEasirent
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