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Driving a Rental Car in Israel

Driving in Israel can be relatively straightforward, especially in major cities and on well-maintained highways. The road infrastructure is modern and generally in good condition, and road signs are usually clear and in both Hebrew and English, making navigation easier for tourists.

However, there are some factors to consider. Driving in Israel's cities, particularly in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, can be challenging due to heavy traffic and complex road systems. Additionally, local driving habits, such as aggressive driving and impatience, can differ from what some travelers are used to. It's important to exercise caution and stay alert while driving.

In rural areas, road conditions can vary, and some roads may be less developed, so a suitable vehicle, such as a 4x4, may be necessary for specific routes. Also, be aware of security considerations when traveling near border regions.

Overall, with careful planning and an understanding of the local driving environment, driving in Israel can be manageable and a convenient way to explore the country.

Most popular pick-up locations for car hire in Israel


Cheapest car hire in Israel

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 40.57 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 284.00 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.25 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 302.80 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 32.14 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 225.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 74.68 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 522.77 EUR from 23/10/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Suzuki SX4

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 54.65 EUR/day
Suzuki SX4

7 Days rental at 382.60 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda 3

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 55.32 EUR/day
Mazda 3

7 Days rental at 387.24 EUR from 23/10/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.00 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 693.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 99.00 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 693.04 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla Hydrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 93.37 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla Hydrid

7 Days rental at 653.62 EUR from 23/10/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Israel

  • Drive on the right-hand side of the road in Israel, the rental car will have its steering wheel on the right
  • There are toll roads in Israel, carry some cash or you can use chip and pin / contactless with a credit or debit card
  • Speed limits are in Km/h and policed heavily, stick to the speed limits to avoid a fine
  • Use of mobile phones whilst driving is forbidden, that call can wait
 

Popular car hire destinations in Israel

  • Afula 
  • Ashdod 
  • Beer Sheva 
  • Haifa 
  • Herzliya 
  • Karmiel 
  • Nazareth 
  • Raanana 
  • Rehovot 

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Israel

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    80-90kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    110kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    ILS  7.56/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    24mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    ILS

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    17

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Israel

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Alamo
4
8.5/10
84
€ 82.75
€ 57.07
 Enterprise
5
8.4/10
35
€ 45.61
€ 88.54
€ 61.06
 Avis
14
8.2/10
202
€ 40.57
€ 51.00
€ 62.42
€ 211.85
 Budget
14
7.9/10
486
€ 43.25
€ 56.32
€ 59.33
 Sixt
25
7.6/10
844
€ 73.81
€ 78.23
€ 96.09
€ 124.26
 Europcar
21
7.5/10
2,608
€ 43.32
€ 53.46
€ 79.73
€ 101.71
 Hertz
15
7.5/10
416
€ 41.49
€ 49.78
€ 55.32
€ 132.76

Car rental agent statistics in Israel

  • 8.5/10
    Highest rated agent:
    ALAMO
  • 7.4/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    SIXT
  • 4,675
    Total number of reviews in
    Israel
  • 25
    Most Locations in Israel:
    SIXT
  • 17
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 8
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Israel

ItemPercent
January€ 86
February€ 82
March€ 83
April€ 78
May€ 80
June€ 81
July€ 105
August€ 104
September€ 68
October€ 83
November€ 78
December€ 91
ItemPercent
January€ 55
February€ 55
March€ 60
April€ 55
May€ 55
June€ 52
July€ 69
August€ 67
September€ 48
October€ 60
November€ 60
December€ 69
ItemPercent
January€ 549
February€ 491
March€ 406
April€ 534
May€ 396
June€ 420
July€ 633
August€ 608
September€ 312
October€ 460
November€ 475
December€ 530
ItemPercent
January€ 112
February€ 111
March€ 119
April€ 103
May€ 98
June€ 100
July€ 133
August€ 140
September€ 87
October€ 112
November€ 100
December€ 126
ItemPercent
January€ 327
February€ 317
March€ 330
April€ 306
May€ 285
June€ 291
July€ 443
August€ 436
September€ 242
October€ 283
November€ 283
December€ 348
ItemPercent
January€ 53
February€ 54
March€ 57
April€ 50
May€ 53
June€ 50
July€ 66
August€ 62
September€ 48
October€ 64
November€ 58
December€ 67
ItemPercent
January€ 185
February€ 174
March€ 178
April€ 162
May€ 154
June€ 154
July€ 219
August€ 192
September€ 140
October€ 160
November€ 150
December€ 183
ItemPercent
January€ 131
February€ 118
March€ 122
April€ 109
May€ 124
June€ 117
July€ 160
August€ 159
September€ 91
October€ 106
November€ 103
December€ 120

Select category to see average car hire prices in Israel

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

Fuel prices in Israel

DieselUnleaded
Oct , 2022

€ 1.79

€ 1.88

Nov , 2022

€ 1.78

€ 1.87

Dec , 2022

€ 1.87

€ 1.97

Jan , 2023

€ 1.83

€ 1.92

Feb , 2023

€ 1.80

€ 1.89

Mar , 2023

€ 1.75

€ 1.84

Apr , 2023

€ 1.70

€ 1.79

May , 2023

€ 1.68

€ 1.77

Jun , 2023

€ 1.67

€ 1.76

Jul , 2023

€ 1.65

€ 1.73

Aug , 2023

€ 1.65

€ 1.73

Sep , 2023

€ 1.67

€ 1.76

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Sep , 2023 1.67 1.76
Aug , 2023 1.65 1.73
Jul , 2023 1.65 1.73
Jun , 2023 1.67 1.76
May , 2023 1.68 1.77
Apr , 2023 1.70 1.79
Mar , 2023 1.75 1.84
Feb , 2023 1.80 1.89
Jan , 2023 1.83 1.92
Dec , 2022 1.87 1.97
Nov , 2022 1.78 1.87
Oct , 2022 1.79 1.88

Car rental price statistics in Israel

  • € 224.98
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 820.38
    Highest daily price:
    BMW 7 Series
  • 1,115
    Total cars available
     
  • 70
    Most popular model:
    Kia Picanto
  • 75
    Location with most cars:
    Tel Aviv - Airport Ben Gurion
  • € 32.1 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    BUDGET - Eilat - Downtown
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