United States car hire

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Cheap car hire in the United States

EconomyR830/day
CompactR748/day
IntermediateR822/day
StandardR797/day
Full-sizeR431/day
People carrierR912/day
Full-size SUVR1 579/day
LuxuryR1 261/day
Pick-up truckR1 334/day
Compact SUVR547/day
Intermediate SUVR1 119/day
Standard SUVR1 140/day
Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Car hire directory

  • enterprise

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

    4608 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in the United States

    2387 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in the United States

    1474 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car hire locations in the United States

    1450 Locations

  • easirent

    Easirent car hire locations in the United States

    430 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in the United States

    406 Locations

  • national

    National car hire locations in the United States

    347 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in the United States

    341 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in the United States

    293 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car hire locations in the United States

    254 Locations

  • vipcarsrec

    VIPCars Recommendation car hire locations in the United States

    238 Locations

  • eaglerac

    Eagle Rent A Car car hire locations in the United States

    137 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

Avis

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

R1 738/day

Good deal

R1 473/day

When to book a rental car in the United States

Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for hiring 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 a car hire in United States for R1 473 or less
  • Book your car hire in United States at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport car hire locations in United States are around 12% cheaper than airport locations on average
  • Economy car hire in United States are around 53% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in the United States

The rates displayed include all taxes and fees for hire cars 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 hires listed or dates of travel. Some hire car providers charge additional fees for other services (GPS, infant car seats, etc.). Please check the website of the respective hire car provider.