Exploring Palm Beach County is easy with car rentals in Boca Raton. Spend the day driving up and down the coast, stopping at the local beaches and eateries, or simply enjoying the views of the Atlantic Ocean. Visit Lake Okeechobee or the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades, both of which are under 90 miles west of the city. You can also drive 30min south to visit Ft. Lauderdale, and an additional 30min drive will get you to the shopping and nightlife of Miami.
Accessing the Rental Car Center at Miami International Airport is easy using the MIA Mover, an automated tram running between the airport’s main terminal and the Rental Car Center. The purple MIA Mover signs throughout the airport will direct you to the MIA Mover station, located on the third level of the main terminal between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages (near Concourse E). This free shuttle tram takes you to the Rental Car Center's customer service lobby, a short 4-minute ride from the airport.
Boca Raton’s streets are easy to navigate, making it a great city for driving in a rental car. There aren’t many confusing road environments such as one-way streets or traffic circles to worry about. However, travelers should use caution at the intersection of Glades Road and State Road 7 near the Shadowood Square mall, there are three turning lanes from State Road 7 that turn onto Glades Road, and this has been the source of many accidents.
Unless there is an event going on in the city, Boca Raton has relatively little traffic congestion, although traffic does slow down during the morning and evening rush hours, especially on Glades Road near the I-95 interchange. Traffic is worse during the height of winter (when the "snowbirds," aka Northerners, flock to the city), the height of summer vacation, and during spring break.
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Compact rental cars in Boca Raton are around 34% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Some car rental companies in Boca Raton which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz and Avis
On average a hire car in Boca Raton costs C$ 36 per day.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Boca Raton are Alamo (7.9, 59 reviews), and Hertz (6.5, 64 reviews).
The average gas price in Boca Raton is C$ 5.81 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 70 and C$ 93, depending on the car size.
Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Boca Raton.
A Compact car rental in Boca Raton costs C$ 51 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Boca Raton costs C$ 69 per day, on average.
A Full-size car rental in Boca Raton costs C$ 82 per day, on average.
In Boca Raton, cars are most frequently rented at Thrifty 3175 Belvedere Road (37 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Boca Raton costs C$ 250 per week (C$ 36 per day).
On average a rental car in Boca Raton costs C$ 1,071 per month (C$ 36 per day).
Car rentals in Boca Raton provide the perfect excuse to drive a convertible, especially if you plan to spend time driving along the coast to take in the water views. For families planning to spend time at the beach, an SUV may provide the extra space needed to carry the beach toys, towels, picnic items, and other beach equipment needed to make the day complete.
Many of the main roads in Boca Raton have posted speed limits of 40 to 45mph, although the major highways, such as I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike, have speed limits up to 70mph. Motorists should be wary when driving on Spanish River Blvd, as the overpass over I-95 where the speed drops from 40mph to 30mph is a notorious speed trap.
There is plenty of free parking in the downtown area for your Boca Raton rental car. Much of the on-street parking in the city is free, and there are several parking lots and garages around the city center that offer free parking. If you don’t want to park in one of the free garages or hunt for free on-street parking, there is convenient metered parking available downtown. Downtown meters charge $2 per hour. Finding free parking at the beaches is more challenging. Most people opt to park in one of the beach lots and pay the posted rates (usually $20 per day) or park on the street in a metered space (as high as $3 per hour).