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Car Rental in the USA

Because the USA covers such a vast area we have a huge fleet of rental vehicles to suit all your needs and requirements. When booking your car hire in the USA your rental car can be collected from a huge selection of locations including the capital cities of New York, Washington D.C, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Chicago and many, many more.

Age requirements for car hire in the USA

The minimum age to hire a rental car in the USA is 21, however some rental agencies will require drivers to be aged 25 or over. If you are under 25 and wishing to hire a car in the USA, a young driver surcharge is commonly added. This surcharge varies by rental agent, see below for current charges from the most popular rental agents.
Car hire supplier
Alamo
Budget
Dollar
Hertz
National
Thrifty
Minimum age
21
21
21
20
21
21

Young driver supplement/day
(under 25)

$27
$27
$27
$27
$25
$25
Visitors from the UK can hire a car in the USA with their UK issued driving licence. There is no need for an international driving permit in the USA for UK licence holders. Thanks to a bi-lateral agreement between the 2 countries UK visitors to the USA can hire cars and drive legally with their domestic licence and vice versa for US visitors to the UK.

A credit card in the main drivers name, passport and visa (ESTA) are still required.

Most popular US states to hire a car

Most popular airports for car hire in the USA

Most popular types of rental car in the USA


Cheapest car hire in USA

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.12 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 273.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.91 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 307.42 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.91 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 307.42 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.91 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 307.42 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.91 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 307.42 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 43.91 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 307.42 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 44.00 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 308.03 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 44.00 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 308.03 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 44.01 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 308.08 EUR from 22/05/2023

  1 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 35.44 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 248.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 35.54 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 248.79 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 37.22 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 260.57 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Soul

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.50 EUR/day
Kia Soul

7 Days rental at 269.51 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 31.60 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 221.23 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 35.34 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 247.39 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 36.14 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 252.98 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 37.04 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 259.30 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 37.88 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 265.22 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 39.12 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 273.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Rio

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 39.37 EUR/day
Kia Rio

7 Days rental at 275.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.83 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 278.86 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Spark

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 39.83 EUR/day
Chevrolet Spark

7 Days rental at 278.86 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 33.15 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 232.05 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.75 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 271.28 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Impala

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 39.46 EUR/day
Chevrolet Impala

7 Days rental at 276.24 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 39.96 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 279.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Malibu

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 40.39 EUR/day
Chevrolet Malibu

7 Days rental at 282.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Chevrolet Malibu

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 40.39 EUR/day
Chevrolet Malibu

7 Days rental at 282.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 41.03 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 287.22 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 41.55 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 290.89 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Camry

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 41.55 EUR/day
Toyota Camry

7 Days rental at 290.89 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 35.62 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 249.35 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mazda CX-5

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 37.33 EUR/day
Mazda CX-5

7 Days rental at 261.32 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 37.34 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 261.44 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Corolla

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 38.67 EUR/day
Toyota Corolla

7 Days rental at 270.72 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model Y

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 179.28 EUR/day
Tesla Model Y

7 Days rental at 1255.00 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model Y

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 58.10 EUR/day
Tesla Model Y

7 Days rental at 406.70 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model 3

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 49.83 EUR/day
Tesla Model 3

7 Days rental at 348.82 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model Y

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 95.26 EUR/day
Tesla Model Y

7 Days rental at 666.82 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model 3

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 77.94 EUR/day
Tesla Model 3

7 Days rental at 545.58 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model 3

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 56.09 EUR/day
Tesla Model 3

7 Days rental at 392.67 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model Y

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 58.25 EUR/day
Tesla Model Y

7 Days rental at 407.76 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model 3

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 50.40 EUR/day
Tesla Model 3

7 Days rental at 352.80 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Tesla Model Y

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 61.82 EUR/day
Tesla Model Y

7 Days rental at 432.74 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 147.60 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1033.21 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 142.44 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 997.11 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Toyota Prius Hybrid

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 155.37 EUR/day
Toyota Prius Hybrid

7 Days rental at 1087.63 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in USA

  • Drive on the RIGHT-hand side of the road in the USA, the steering wheel is on the left
  • Fuel is cheap in the USA, you should be able to refill an average rental car for under $50
  • Speed limits are posted in MPH, they vary by state with Texas having the highest at a speedy 85mph
  • The minimum age to rent a car in the USA is 21, expect to pay a young driver surcharge if under 25
  • All rental cars in the USA are automatics, one less thing to worry about if driving here for the first time
 

Popular car hire destinations in USA

Laws and rules of the road when driving in USA

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    variablemph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    variablemph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    97-129mph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    USD  1.14/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    0-50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    USD $

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in USA

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Alamo
224
8.5/10
203,070
€ 29.24
€ 51.65
€ 56.37
€ 56.37
 Enterprise
227
8.2/10
99,309
€
€ 53.14
€ 57.85
€ 57.86
 National
278
7.8/10
15,680
€ 28.96
€ 54.62
€ 59.34
€ 59.34
 Sixt
82
7.6/10
28,449
€
€ 49.96
€ 50.30
€ 50.65
 Budget
803
6.8/10
311,033
€
€ 35.54
€ 37.33
€ 37.55
 Hertz
1069
6.8/10
128,367
€
€ 40.26
€ 40.55
€ 46.97
 Avis
855
6.6/10
265,427
€
€ 35.44
€ 35.62
€ 42.86
 Dollar
109
6.0/10
63,278
€
€ 42.48
€ 45.37
€ 52.00
 Thrifty
72
5.9/10
29,048
€ 39.12
€ 39.43
€ 39.91
€ 40.39

Car rental agent statistics in USA

  • 9.7/10
    Highest rated agent:
    SIXT
  • 1.4/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    DOLLAR
  • 1,143,661
    Total number of reviews in
    USA
  • 498
    Most Locations in USA:
    AVIS
  • 17
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 11
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in USA

ItemPercent
January€ 80
February€ 78
March€ 73
April€ 78
May€ 81
June€ 78
July€ 84
August€ 75
September€ 71
October€ 70
November€ 82
December€ 86
ItemPercent
January€ 77
February€ 75
March€ 70
April€ 72
May€ 76
June€ 75
July€ 81
August€ 74
September€ 71
October€ 69
November€ 80
December€ 84
ItemPercent
January€ 122
February€ 114
March€ 106
April€ 104
May€ 110
June€ 111
July€ 120
August€ 112
September€ 107
October€ 107
November€ 116
December€ 128
ItemPercent
January€ 90
February€ 86
March€ 79
April€ 81
May€ 86
June€ 85
July€ 96
August€ 89
September€ 83
October€ 82
November€ 92
December€ 102
ItemPercent
January€ 110
February€ 104
March€ 94
April€ 92
May€ 99
June€ 98
July€ 116
August€ 112
September€ 103
October€ 103
November€ 119
December€ 130
ItemPercent
January€ 74
February€ 86
March€ 97
April€ 51
May€ 50
June€ 50
July€ 67
August€ 48
September€ 44
October€ 43
November€ 86
December€ 143
ItemPercent
January€ 99
February€ 94
March€ 87
April€ 86
May€ 92
June€ 92
July€ 105
August€ 97
September€ 90
October€ 89
November€ 101
December€ 112
ItemPercent
January€ 96
February€ 90
March€ 87
April€ 124
May€ 114
June€ 127
July€ 117
August€ 101
September€ 85
October€ 86
November€ 98
December€ 89

Select category to see average car hire prices in USA
*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in USA

DieselUnleaded
Apr , 2022

€ 1.24

€ 1.10

May , 2022

€ 1.42

€ 1.18

Jun , 2022

€ 1.41

€ 1.24

Jul , 2022

€ 1.45

€ 1.27

Aug , 2022

€ 1.32

€ 1.15

Sep , 2022

€ 1.36

€ 1.09

Oct , 2022

€ 1.28

€ 1.06

Nov , 2022

€ 1.40

€ 1.05

Dec , 2022

€ 1.25

€ 0.93

Jan , 2023

€ 1.12

€ 0.87

Feb , 2023

€ 1.12

€ 0.93

Mar , 2023

€ 1.07

€ 0.93

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Mar , 2023 1.07 0.93
Feb , 2023 1.12 0.93
Jan , 2023 1.12 0.87
Dec , 2022 1.25 0.93
Nov , 2022 1.40 1.05
Oct , 2022 1.28 1.06
Sep , 2022 1.36 1.09
Aug , 2022 1.32 1.15
Jul , 2022 1.45 1.27
Jun , 2022 1.41 1.24
May , 2022 1.42 1.18
Apr , 2022 1.24 1.10

Car rental price statistics in USA

  • € 221.20
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 521.47
    Highest daily price:
    Tesla Model 3
  • 64,337
    Total cars available
     
  • 5,897
    Most popular model:
    Volkswagen Jetta
  • 518
    Location with most cars:
    Orlando - Airport (florida)
  • € 31.6 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    AVIS - Rhinelander Airport
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Can I hire a car in the USA with UK driving licence?

Visitors from the UK can hire a car in the USA with their UK issued driving licence. There is no need for an international driving permit in the USA for UK licence holders. Thanks to a bi-lateral agreement between the 2 countries UK visitors to the USA can hire cars and drive legally with their domestic licence and vice versa for US visitors to the UK.

A credit card in the main drivers name, passport and visa (ESTA) are still required.

 

 

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Car Hire Chicago
Chicago
€31.5
 
 
Economy 3 5 2 from €31.5 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €32.2 per day
Standard 4 5 4 from €32.1 per day
Car Hire Houston
Houston
€31.5
 
 
Economy 3 5 2 from €31.5 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €32.2 per day
Standard 4 5 4 from €32.1 per day
Car Hire New York
New York
€31.5
 
 
Economy 3 5 2 from €31.5 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €32.2 per day
Standard 4 5 4 from €32.1 per day
Car Hire Los Angeles
Los Angeles
€32.1
 
 
Compact 4 5 3 from €61.8 per day
Compact 4 5 3 from €61.8 per day
Standard 4 5 4 from €32.1 per day