Albany car rentals

Some car rental companies in Albany which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Dollar, Hertz and Budget

On average a hire car in Albany costs C$ 79 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis (C$ 106/day), Dollar (C$ 108/day) and Enterprise (C$ 110/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Enterprise 737 Albany Shaker Rd 12211-1001 (11 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Albany are Enterprise (8.9, 121 reviews), Alamo (8.8, 175 reviews), and Dollar (8.1, 71 reviews).

The average gas price in Albany is C$ 3.95 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 47 and C$ 63, depending on the car size.

Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Albany.

Car rental companies onsite at Albany Intl airport include Dollar, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Albany Intl airport to off-airport locations include Dollar, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Albany costs C$ 85 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Albany costs C$ 145 per day, on average.

A Economy car rental in Albany costs C$ 67 per day, on average.

In Albany, cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 737 Albany Shaker Road (12 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Albany costs C$ 552 per week (C$ 79 per day).

On average a rental car in Albany costs C$ 2,366 per month (C$ 79 per day).

Albany’s streets are similar to many others in the Northeast in that many of them predate the automobile. As a result, the roads can often be winding and rather small, and because of this, smaller vehicles are recommended for would-be renters. Larger cars will fit on the roads, of course, but they may sometimes be tough to park, and you may have to stop to let others pass on the narrower roads.

Drivers can expect speed limits ranging from 25 to 45 mph on residential streets and from 35 to 55 mph on larger urban roads. Highways and freeways in Albany, on the other hand, typically feature speed limits of 55 mph in urban areas and 65 mph in rural areas in between cities.

On average, drivers will pay about $2.60 per gallon for gas in Albany. This is right within the average for the state of New York, as gas is around $2.60 per gallon in New York City and $2.50 per gallon in Syracuse.

Parking garages are plentifully available in Albany and drivers should have no issue finding spots in them. Additionally, parallel streetside parking is highly available throughout the city. In general, drivers will find that streetside parking is predominantly popular in the less dense urban areas and peripheral residential areas of Albany.