Philadelphia Mini Guide
Philadelphia is split into 19 Districts, all offering a wide range of cultural attractions. Philly is steeped in history and offers visitors to this beautiful city many things to see and do. From historic museums to an upmarket shopping experience. With so many things to do why not hire a car and explore the city at your own pace. Philadelphia International Airport is located twenty minutes from the City centre and is easily accessible if you decide to collect your rental vehicle from the airport.
Cheapest car hire in Philadelphia
Nissan Versa
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 71.70 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 501.95 EUR from 23/01/2023
Nissan Versa
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 71.70 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 501.95 EUR from 23/01/2023
Mitsubishi Mirage
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 71.70 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 501.95 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Corolla
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 71.87 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 503.11 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai Elantra
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 71.87 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 503.11 EUR from 23/01/2023
Ford Fusion
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 72.03 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 504.27 EUR from 23/01/2023
Nissan Altima
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 72.03 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 504.27 EUR from 23/01/2023
Volkswagen Jetta
5 Adults, 2 Doors
From 72.03 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 504.27 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Rav4
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 74.91 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 524.39 EUR from 23/01/2023
Tesla Model Y
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 94.83 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 663.81 EUR from 23/01/2023
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Philadelphia car hire special offers
We currently have 3 special offers for car rental in Philadelphia including;
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Free additional driver
With this car you get 1 free additional driver available from
ALAMO, HERTZ.
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Guaranteed model
We guarantee that the model displayed is the model you will receive at pick-up available from
ALAMO, HERTZ.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
ALAMO, HERTZ.
Useful to know about Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 30th street is a very old station in American terms having been opened in 1933.
- Because of that Philadelphia 30th street station is included on the US national register of historic places.
- The Amtrak rail line has trains such as the Acela Express, the Pennsylvanian and the Silver Meteor.
- Meanwhile on the Septa Line you can take services such as the Chestnut Hill Line West and the Chestnut Hill Line East.
- More than three and a half million passengers use the Philadelphia 30th street station every year.
Popular car hire destinations in Philadelphia
Best car rental companies in Philadelphia
8.4
No.1: ALAMO,
based on 3910 reviews
22 min (average wait time)
7.7
No.2: NATIONAL,
based on 330 reviews
17 min (average wait time)
6.7
No.3: HERTZ,
based on 2025 reviews
21 min (average wait time)
Philadelphia car hire information
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€ 501.90
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 71.70
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Philadelphia
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 78 |
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| February | € 79 |
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| March | € 76 |
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| April | € 73 |
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| May | € 82 |
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| June | € 84 |
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| July | € 87 |
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| August | € 77 |
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| September | € 75 |
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| October | € 73 |
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| November | € 86 |
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| December | € 91 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 79 |
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| February | € 78 |
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| March | € 75 |
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| April | € 79 |
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| May | € 78 |
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| June | € 86 |
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| July | € 91 |
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| August | € 83 |
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| September | € 79 |
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| October | € 78 |
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| November | € 87 |
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| December | € 89 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 132 |
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| February | € 132 |
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| March | € 120 |
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| April | € 109 |
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| May | € 99 |
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| June | € 125 |
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| July | € 121 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | € 129 |
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| October | € 137 |
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| November | € 156 |
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| December | € 116 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 86 |
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| February | € 85 |
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| March | € 83 |
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| April | € 74 |
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| May | € 84 |
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| June | € 90 |
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| July | € 103 |
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| August | € 91 |
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| September | € 88 |
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| October | € 86 |
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| November | € 96 |
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| December | € 104 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 114 |
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| February | € 121 |
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| March | € 100 |
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| April | € 87 |
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| May | € 103 |
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| June | € 106 |
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| July | € 156 |
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| August | € 137 |
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| September | € 134 |
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| October | € 158 |
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| November | € 152 |
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| December | € 189 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | |
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| February | |
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| March | |
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| April | € 42 |
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| May | € 39 |
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| June | € 44 |
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| July | € 56 |
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| August | € 38 |
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| September | € 38 |
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| October | € 36 |
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| November | |
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| December | |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 93 |
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| February | € 92 |
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| March | € 88 |
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| April | € 77 |
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| May | € 86 |
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| June | € 94 |
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| July | € 109 |
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| August | € 95 |
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| September | € 91 |
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| October | € 91 |
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| November | € 105 |
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| December | € 98 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 139 |
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| February | € 135 |
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| March | € 113 |
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| April | € 107 |
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| May | € 111 |
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| June | € 128 |
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| July | € 110 |
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| August | € 60 |
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| September | € 149 |
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| October | € 173 |
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| November | € 258 |
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| December | € 138 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Philadelphia
How much does car hire in Philadelphia cost?
Car hire in Philadelphia costs as little as €71.70 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Economy class vehicle is €87.30 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €172.10 per day from NATIONAL for a BMW X3.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Philadelphia?
3 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Philadelphia, including ALAMO, NATIONAL, HERTZ, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Philadelphia?
None of the car hire companies in Philadelphia are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Philadelphia?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Alamo US Corporate has the highest customer rating for car hire in Philadelphia with a score of 8.4/10
with National US Corporate rated second best with a score of 7.7/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Philadelphia?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Philadelphia is €501.95 per week from ALAMO.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Philadelphia?
The cheapest car hire company in Philadelphia is ALAMO, with prices for a Compact class car such as the Nissan Versa available from as little as €501.90 per week.
How much is fuel in Philadelphia?
You can expect to pay €1.05/ltr of petrol and €1.399/ltr of diesel in Philadelphia. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Philadelphia?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Philadelphia with leading car hire companies such as ALAMO, HERTZ, NATIONAL as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Philadelphia?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Fullsize Elite, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Premium, Special and Standard class rental cars in Philadelphia.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Philadelphia?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Philadelphia, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Philadelphia is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Philadelphia?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Philadelphia at the moment, however ALAMO rates start from just €501.90 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €501.90 from ALAMO in Philadelphia - 30th St or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Philadelphia?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Philadelphia is €501.90 per week with an average price of €611.10 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Philadelphia
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Philadelphia
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Avis (tel: 215-386-2332)
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Hertz (tel: 2155632760)
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Hertz (tel: 2154922958)
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National (tel: 2153879077,1)
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Alamo (tel: 2153879077,1)
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Hertz (tel: 2152380356)
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Hertz (tel: 2152712672)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Philadelphia
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Avis (2951 Market Street, Philadelphia, 19104, PA, Pennsylvania)
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Hertz (1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, Pa, Philadelphia, 19103, PA, Pennsylvania)
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Hertz (2951 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Philadelphia, 19104, PA, Pennsylvania)
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National (2955 MARKET ST, 30TH STATION, PHILADELPHIA, 19104, PA, Pennsylvania)
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Alamo (2955 MARKET ST, 30TH STATION, PHILADELPHIA, 19104, PA, Pennsylvania)
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Hertz (1201 Market St, Philadelphia, 19107, PA, Pennsylvania)
Car hire company ratings in
Philadelphia
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Alamo US: Rated 8.4/10 from 922 reviews
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National US: Rated 7.7/10 from 52 reviews
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Hertz US: Rated 6.7/10 from 635 reviews
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Avis US: Rated 6.6/10 from 484 reviews