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Car rental in the USA

467 airports · 12 ports · 8 train stations · 1215 cities · drives on the right

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  • 27rental companies
  • 510pick-up points
  • from $37 per day
  • 8.8 top rated · National

Half of the offers here cost under $104 a day, and one in ten under $58. The companies with the most offices here are Avis, Enterprise and Budget. Based on 37,600 offers seen in the 12 months to Nov 2026.

  • Free shuttle bus: 17 · In the terminal: 8 · Meet and greet: 1
  • Free cancellation: 24 of 27
  • Debit card accepted: 7 of 27
  • Avis
  • Enterprise
  • Budget
  • Hertz
  • Dollar
  • National
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Where to rent a car in the USA

Data from the 12 months to Nov 2026.

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All 467 airports in the USA All 1215 cities in the USA All 8 train stations in the USA All 12 ports in the USA

Rental prices in the USA by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Mini Cooper 1 Fort Lauderdale Airport $37
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark, Kia Rio 24 Fort Lauderdale Airport $45 $81
Compact Nissan Versa, Kia Soul, Kia Niro Electric 26 Fort Lauderdale $46 $81
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius Hybrid 26 Fort Lauderdale Airport $51 $90
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Nissan Altima, Mercedes C Class 21 Fort Lauderdale Airport $50 $87
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Infiniti Q50 20 Miami Airport $52 $88
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Buick Encore, Audi Q3 22 Fort Lauderdale Airport $51 $88
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Equinox 26 Fort Lauderdale Airport $60 $98
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Tahoe 23 Fort Lauderdale Airport $86 $146
SUV Ford Flex, Chevrolet Bolt ELECTRIC, GMC Yukon 6 San Diego 900 F Street Suite 167 $63 $117
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Nissan Quest 25 Fort Lauderdale Airport $72 $116
7-seat minivan Dodge Grand Caravan, Honda Odyssey 2 Fort Lauderdale Holiday Park $56 $89
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan, Ford E350, Ford ClubWagon 10 Atlanta Airport Hartsfield $104 $186
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express, Ford Transit, Ford Transit Passengervan 10 Smyrna 2780 Cumberland Blvd $106 $187
Luxury Audi A4, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger RT 12 Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center $79 $127
Premium Nissan Maxima, Chevrolet Impala, Tesla Model 3 16 Boston/allston $73 $120
Exotic Chevrolet Corvette 2 Palm Springs Airport $250 $832
Special Ford Flex, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler 3 Seattle Airport $81 $122
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible, Jeep Wrangler, BMW 4 Series Convertible 17 Miami Airport $84 $141
Cargo van Ford Ecoline 150 Commercial 2 Worcester Airport $135
Small or medium truck Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, Ford F-150 12 Boston/allston $70 $105
Large truck Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota Tundra 7 Miami Airport $67 $104

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 37,600 offers seen in the 12 months to Nov 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Mini Cooper rental car in the USA Sixt

Mini Cooper

or similar

Fort Lauderdale Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Kia Rio rental car in the USA Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

San Diego Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $45/day See prices
Hyundai Venue rental car in the USA Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

San Diego Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $45/day See prices
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car in the USA Enterprise

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

Athens

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Ford Fiesta rental car in the USA Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

San Jose Hilton Hotel

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car in the USA Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

San Jose Hilton Hotel

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Hyundai Accent rental car in the USA Mex

Hyundai Accent

or similar

Fort Lauderdale Holiday Park

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day See prices
Kia Soul rental car in the USA Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

Honolulu Waikiki Beach Marriott

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day See prices

Car rental companies in the USA

Rating is the average over the company's offices in the USA. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Nov 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in the USA

Based on 27 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Drivers under 26 pay $14–$35 a day extra (Wheego, Mex and Fox). Drivers aged 70 and over pay $9 a day extra.
Debit card Accepted by 7 of 27 suppliers: National, Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt, Hertz, Dollar and 1 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 20 of 27 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 24 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The other 3 do not list one.
Fuel policy Full to full (10 suppliers), Same to same (4 suppliers)
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid, Kia Niro Electric, Tesla Model 3 Long Range and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $48 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 24 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130, Economy $130, Right Cars $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (15 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (13 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (7 suppliers). Deductible: $1 798–$2 035.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance
One-way rental Allowed by 4 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $96–$200.
Free additional driver Alamo and Auto-Union
Extras GPS (18 suppliers), Child seat (17 suppliers), Infant seat (16 suppliers), Booster seat (14 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (7 suppliers), Special discount (6 suppliers), Free additional driver (2 suppliers)

Prices in the USA in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Orlando Hoffner Avenue $15
  2. Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades $21
  3. Fort Lauderdale Airport $24
  4. Miami Airport $24
  5. Fort Lauderdale Holiday Park $29
  6. Tampa Airport $30
  7. Tampa 3909 W Hillsborough Ave $30
  8. West Anaheim Downtown $32
  9. Tulsa 5416 S Harvard Ave $33
  10. Goleta $34

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in the USA

Data from the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Car rental in the USA: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in the USA?
Half of the offers we have seen in the USA cost under $104 a day, and one in ten under $58. The cheapest class is Mini, from $37 a day. Based on 37,600 offers seen in the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in the USA?
Green Motion is the cheapest for a small car, about $19 a day. Based on 37,600 offers seen in the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in the USA?
National, rated 8.8 out of 10 from 1,000+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Nov 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in the USA?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in the USA is 21. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $14–$35 a day.

Can I rent a car in the USA with a debit card?
7 of 27 companies accept a debit card: National, Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt, Hertz, Dollar and 1 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in the USA?
In the USA you drive on the right. 100% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in the USA?
Speed limits: Set by each state. Drink-drive limit: 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in the USA?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Orlando Hoffner Avenue ($15), Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades ($21) and Fort Lauderdale Airport ($24). Data from the 12 months to Nov 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in the USA?
3% of searches in the USA are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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