Car Hire Canada

Car Rental Mini Guide

Before booking a rental car in Canada, it’s useful to consider what you plan to use the car for, how many passengers will be travelling and what luggage you need to carry. Canada is a vast country and driving distances can be huge, so you might want to consider a larger rental car in Canada than you are used to, one better equipped for longer journeys. Renting an SUV in Canada is a great option for groups and families, many of which can cater for up to 7 passengers with luggage and offer a comfortable ride for a long day on the road. Make sure you check out the luggage capacities in the rental vehicles, as they are not always able to hold as many suitcases as people.

Most car rentals in Canada include insurance and taxes and our rates always include one-way fees. If you need any additional extras such as child seats, sat-nav or additional drivers, it’s worth comparing costs between rental agents as the cheapest rental agent may not offer the lowest total cost for your rental when you take optional extras into account. You shouldn’t need an international driving license when renting a car in Canada unless your domestic license is not printed in the roman alphabet. If you plan to take your rental car from Canada into the USA via any of the popular border crossings you should disclose your intentions to the rental agent on arrival so that the necessary documentation can be prepared.

Does car rental in Canada come with snow chains / winter tyres?

Depending on the time of year you are renting a car in Canada and whereabouts in the country will determine if the rental car is supplied with winter tyres. Where legally required to drive on the road, winter tyres will be included free of charge with any rental car in Canada. Snow chains will be classed as an optional extra and can be included within your rental.

Cheapest car hire in Canada

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.72 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.07 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 50.72 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.07 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.39 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 373.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 53.39 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 373.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.64 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 375.54 EUR from 22/05/2023

3 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.72 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.07 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.72 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.07 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.76 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.35 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.76 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 355.35 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 51.28 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 359.02 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.39 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 373.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.39 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 373.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.43 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 374.06 EUR from 22/05/2023

2 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Dodge Charger

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 53.83 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 376.83 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 54.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 380.31 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 54.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 380.31 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Dodge Charger

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 54.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 380.31 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.33 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 366.34 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.93 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 370.57 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.93 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 370.57 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 52.93 EUR/day

7 Days rental at 370.57 EUR from 22/05/2023

4 |

Automatic |

Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Canada

Drive on the right hand side of the road in Canada, the steering wheel in your rental car is on the left
Fuel is cheap in Canada which is good news as driving distances can be vast
Speed limits are in km/h, prior to 1977 they were in mph like the USA
Dollar and National are the joint highest ranked car rental agents in Canada scoring a very respectable 8.6

Popular car hire destinations in Canada

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Canada

R

Road Driving Side
50kph

Urban speed Limit
80kph

Rural Speed Limit
100-120kph

Motorway Speed Limit
CAD 1.81/Ltr

Current Petrol Price
50-80mg

Drink Drive Limit
CAD

Currency
YES

Tolls
21

Min Rental Age

16

Min Driving Age
Front and Rear

Seatbelts
Fixed and Mobile

Speed Cameras
Hands Free Only

Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Canada

Rental Agent

Locations

Rating (/10)

Customer Reviews

Mini (€/day)

Compact (€/day)

Intermediate (€/day)

Standard (€/day)

Alamo

8.4/10

1,389

€

€ 88.55

€ 86.65

€ 90.54

National

8.4/10

3,138

€

€ 88.59

€ 86.72

€ 91.57

Avis

8.2/10

2,659

€

€ 97.60

€ 86.67

€ 120.29

Budget

8.0/10

2,800

€

€ 97.60

€ 56.75

€ 86.91

Hertz

7.8/10

698

€

€ 55.41

€ 56.54

€ 56.72

Dollar

7.3/10

561

€

€ 50.72

€ 52.33

€ 51.14

Thrifty

7.0/10

140

€

€ 53.64

€ 52.93

€ 53.83

Car rental agent statistics in Canada

9.5/10

Highest rated agent:
NATIONAL

6.0/10

Lowest rated agent:
THRIFTY

11,385

Total number of reviews in
Canada

69

Most Locations in Canada:
AVIS

18

Average wait time
(Min.)

11

Total rental companies

Average prices per day for car hire in Canada

Item	Percent
January	€ 70
February	€ 70
March	€ 68
April	€ 67
May	€ 73
June	€ 71
July	€ 86
August	€ 83
September	€ 84
October	€ 68
November	€ 75
December	€ 75

Item	Percent
January	€ 65
February	€ 66
March	€ 64
April	€ 63
May	€ 63
June	€ 58
July	€ 77
August	€ 74
September	€ 67
October	€ 63
November	€ 67
December	€ 71

Item	Percent
January	€ 98
February	€ 98
March	€ 92
April	€ 84
May	€ 93
June	€ 92
July	€ 106
August	€ 102
September	€ 101
October	€ 98
November	€ 101
December	€ 106

Item	Percent
January	€ 79
February	€ 80
March	€ 77
April	€ 74
May	€ 81
June	€ 83
July	€ 100
August	€ 95
September	€ 93
October	€ 77
November	€ 84
December	€ 86

Item	Percent
January	€ 100
February	€ 102
March	€ 97
April	€ 93
May	€ 99
June	€ 97
July	€ 127
August	€ 124
September	€ 119
October	€ 107
November	€ 109
December	€ 111

Item	Percent
January
February
March
April	€ 30
May	€ 37
June	€ 31
July	€ 31
August	€ 32
September	€ 40
October	€ 40
November
December

Item	Percent
January	€ 86
February	€ 86
March	€ 83
April	€ 80
May	€ 89
June	€ 95
July	€ 117
August	€ 107
September	€ 102
October	€ 82
November	€ 88
December	€ 90

Item	Percent
January	€ 78
February	€ 96
March	€ 81
April	€ 84
May	€ 115
June
July
August
September
October	€ 262
November	€ 209
December	€ 349

Select category to see average car hire prices in Canada

*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Canada

	Diesel	Unleaded
Apr , 2022	€ 1.42	€ 1.40
May , 2022	€ 1.71	€ 1.61
Jun , 2022	€ 1.59	€ 1.67
Jul , 2022	€ 1.66	€ 1.63
Aug , 2022	€ 1.44	€ 1.52
Sep , 2022	€ 1.52	€ 1.36
Oct , 2022	€ 1.40	€ 1.39
Nov , 2022	€ 1.68	€ 1.43
Dec , 2022	€ 1.45	€ 1.16
Jan , 2023	€ 1.39	€ 1.15
Feb , 2023	€ 1.30	€ 1.17
Mar , 2023	€ 1.19	€ 1.17

Month, Year	Diesel €/ltr	Unleaded €/ltr
Mar , 2023	1.19	1.17
Feb , 2023	1.30	1.17
Jan , 2023	1.39	1.15
Dec , 2022	1.45	1.16
Nov , 2022	1.68	1.43
Oct , 2022	1.40	1.39
Sep , 2022	1.52	1.36
Aug , 2022	1.44	1.52
Jul , 2022	1.66	1.63
Jun , 2022	1.59	1.67
May , 2022	1.71	1.61
Apr , 2022	1.42	1.40

Car rental price statistics in Canada

€ 355.04

Average price:
(per week)

€ 307.40

Highest daily price:
BMW X3

3,419

Total cars available

361

Most popular model:
Toyota Corolla

276

Location with most cars:
Montreal - Airport

€ 50.7 per day

Cheapest daily price:
DOLLAR - Calgary - Airport

Where can you rent a car in Canada?

When renting a car in Canada, you’ll find most leading international rental agents are very well represented at all major airports, suppliers including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt & Thrifty. You’ll also find many downtown locations in major towns and cities offering added convenience for those not arriving or travelling by air.