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Car Rental in Mill Valley

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  • 12rental companies
  • from $80 per day
  • 9.6 top rated · Enterprise

A rental car here costs $133 a day on average, about $935 for a week. Budget is the cheapest for a small car, about $89 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Dec 2025.

  • Free shuttle bus: 6
  • Free cancellation: 11 of 12
  • Debit card accepted: 4 of 12
  • Enterprise
  • National
  • Alamo
  • Hertz
  • Sixt
  • Europcar
  • +6

Car rental prices in Mill Valley by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Hyundai Venue, Kia Rio 2 $98
Compact Kia Niro Electric, Kia Soul 2 $80
Intermediate Jaguar F-PACE, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius Hybrid 2 $92
Standard Volkswagen Jetta 2 $95
Full size Toyota Camry 2 $95
Medium SUV Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Jeep Wrangler 2 $81
Large SUV Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon Denali 2 $150
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan 2 $184
Luxury Dodge Challenger RT 2 $102
Premium Cadillac XT6, Lexus ES350, Tesla Model 3 2 $97 $130
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible 2 $116
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma 2 $82

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Dec 2025. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Niro Electric rental car in Mill Valley Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $80/day
Kia Soul rental car in Mill Valley Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $95/day
Hyundai Venue rental car in Mill Valley Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $98/day
Kia Rio rental car in Mill Valley Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $111/day

Car rental companies in Mill Valley

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Dec 2025. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Enterprise

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:00–23:59 25 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
9.6
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $74/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 9.7 Cleanliness 9.6 Service at the rental desk 9.7 Pick-up process 9.6 Drop-off process 9.7

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Winter tires · Ski rack

Office

Enterprise at San Francisco Airport
780 North McDonnell Rd, San Francisco, 94128, CA
8336350431

National

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:00–23:59 16 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.9
Excellent 1000+ reviews
from $140/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.6 Cleanliness 8.3 Service at the rental desk 9.9 Pick-up process 8.9 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 43% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS from $11 a day · Winter tires from $7 a day · Ski rack from $7 a day · Child seat from $6 a day

Office

National at San Francisco Airport
780 North McDonnell Rd, San Francisco, 94128, CA
8443708301

Alamo

Daily 06:00–23:59 23 min wait Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $142/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.5 Cleanliness 8.9 Service at the rental desk 8.9 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.3

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Alamo in San Francisco Civic Center
340 O Farrell St, San Francisco, 94102, CA
8888266893

Hertz

Daily 06:00–23:59 18 min wait Credit card only
8.5
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $40/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.3 Cleanliness 8.6 Service at the rental desk 8.4 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.9

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Hertz in San Francisco Union Square
325 Mason Street, San Francisco, Ca, San Francisco Dt, 941020000, CA
4157712200

Sixt

Daily 00:00–01:00, 06:00–23:59 21 min wait Credit card only
8.1
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $141/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.5 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.3 Pick-up process 7.9 Drop-off process 8.7

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt in San Francisco Civic Center
475 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 94103-3629, CA
+1-8887498227

Europcar

Free shuttle bus Daily 00:00–00:30, 05:00–23:59 16 min wait Credit card only
8.0
Very good 250+ reviews
from $52/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.6 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 8.1 Pick-up process 8.0 Drop-off process 8.6

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Europcar at San Francisco Airport
Please Go To Fox Counter 435 South Airport Boulevard, San Francisco, 94080, CA
1 415 9172713

Avis

17 min wait Credit card only
7.0
Good 5000+ reviews
from $107/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.7 Cleanliness 6.9 Service at the rental desk 6.9 Pick-up process 6.5 Drop-off process 8.1

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Avis in Mill Valley
1305 Francisco Boulevard East, San Rafael, 94901, CA
415-472-7878

Budget

14 min wait Credit card only
6.8
Good 10000+ reviews
from $82/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.6 Cleanliness 7.0 Service at the rental desk 6.6 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 8.1

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Budget in Mill Valley
1305 Francisco Boulevard East, San Rafael, 94901, CA
415-258-9483

Dollar

16 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $73/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 6.1 Drop-off process 7.7

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Dollar at San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
500 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133
(415) 674-8330

Payless

Free shuttle bus Daily 07:00–22:00 14 min wait Credit card only
6.6
Good 1000+ reviews
from $64/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 6.6 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 5.8 Drop-off process 8.3

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Cancellation fee $130

Office

Payless at Oakland Airport
7600 Earhart Road, Oakland, 94621, CA
510-638-1000

Thrifty

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:30–23:00 15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.5
Good 5000+ reviews
from $110/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 5.9 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 5.6 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 7.7

Included in the price

  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 45% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk or prepay online

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS from $16 a day · Ski rack from $18 a day · Child seat from $13 a day

Office

Thrifty at San Francisco Airport
780 McDonnell Road, Lot C, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94128
(877) 283-0898

Fox

Free shuttle bus Daily 00:00–00:29, 05:00–23:59 37 min wait Credit card only
6.5
Good 2000+ reviews
from $83/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 6.1 Pick-up process 6.5 Drop-off process 5.8

Policies

  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 35% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk or prepay online

Office

Fox at San Francisco Airport
435 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, 94080, CA
(1) 8558494204 / (415)917-2713

Rental conditions in Mill Valley

Based on 12 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Dec 2025.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Drivers under 25 pay $25–$30 a day extra (National, Thrifty and Fox).
Debit card Accepted by 4 of 12 suppliers: Enterprise, National, Dollar and Thrifty.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 8 of 12 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 11 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The other 1 do not list one.
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Hyundai Ioniq 6, Toyota Prius Hybrid, Kia Niro Electric and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $77 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 11 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (5 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (5 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (2 suppliers).
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance
One-way rental Allowed by 4 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $304–$325.
Free additional driver Enterprise, National and Alamo
Extras GPS (10 suppliers), Infant seat (10 suppliers), Child seat (10 suppliers), Booster seat (10 suppliers), Ski rack (6 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (4 suppliers), Free additional driver (3 suppliers), Special discount (1 supplier)
Taxes and fees Included in the price: 35%–45% of the base rate, depending on the supplier.
Extras per day Child seat from $6 · GPS from $11 · Ski rack from $7
Payment Pay at the desk possible at 3 of 3 suppliers.

Driving in the USA: drive on the right · 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Driving rules

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Car rental in Mill Valley: what to expect

2 suppliers have their desk at 1305 Francisco Boulevard East, San Rafael, 94901, CA. Customers report an average wait at the desk from 14 min at Budget to 17 min at Avis.

For a small car, Hertz is the cheapest at about $40 a day and is rated 8.5 out of 10. Enterprise is rated 9.6 and costs about $78.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 11 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The minimum driver age is 21, and drivers under 25 pay from $25 a day extra. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental in Mill Valley: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Mill Valley?
Car rental in Mill Valley starts from $80 per day, and the average price is $133 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Dec 2025. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $401 for a 3-day weekend and $935 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

Are taxes and fees included in the car rental prices in Mill Valley?
Yes, the prices on this page include them. Included in the price: 35%–45% of the base rate, depending on the supplier.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Mill Valley?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Mill Valley are:
  • Avis: rated 7.0/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $156 per day
  • Budget: rated 6.8/10 by 10000+ customers, average price $119 per day
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Dec 2025.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Mill Valley?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Mill Valley are:
  • Budget: about $89 per day
  • Avis: about $103 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Dec 2025. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car in Mill Valley?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page. Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Mill Valley and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Mill Valley?
The minimum age to rent a car in Mill Valley is usually 21, although some companies accept drivers from 18 and others require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year.

Can I rent a car in Mill Valley with a debit card?
Rental companies in Mill Valley typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Can I pay at the desk when I pick up the car in Mill Valley?
Pay at the desk possible at 3 of 3 suppliers. Which car rental companies in Mill Valley offer unlimited mileage? Avis includes unlimited mileage on all cars in Mill Valley. Budget offers it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use in Mill Valley?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Mill Valley are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Avis.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Mill Valley?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Mill Valley include Budget and Avis. The cheapest is Budget, from $80 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

How much does a child seat cost in Mill Valley?
Child seats in Mill Valley cost from $6 a day.

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