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If you are traveling in the warmer months, choose the car that best suits your passenger and driving needs; however, if it is predicted to snow during your trip it is best to rent a four-wheel drive. A compact SUV such as the Toyota RAV4 will give you increased handling and control.
Unless otherwise indicated, the speed limit for roads throughout the city of Buffalo is 30 mph. There are also narrower streets and laneways which have specified speeds as low as 15 mph or 20 mph. Highways near urban areas will have a speed limit of 55 mph, while those in rural areas increase to 65 mph.
You can expect to pay approximately $1 per hour for on-street parking in the downtown district of Buffalo; however, in the evenings after 5 pm and all-day during the weekends, it is free. The illustrious Albright-Knox Art Gallery has all-day parking available for $5, or it is entirely free if you come on the first Friday of the month.
On average a rental car in Buffalo costs C$ 138 per day.
The average gas price in Buffalo is C$ 5.27 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 63 and C$ 84, depending on the car size.
Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Buffalo.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Buffalo airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Mini car rental in Buffalo costs C$ 190 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Buffalo costs C$ 159 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in Buffalo costs C$ 268 per day, on average.
In Buffalo, cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 4200 Genesee Street (13 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Buffalo costs C$ 969 per week (C$ 138 per day).
On average a rental car in Buffalo costs C$ 4,151 per month (C$ 138 per day).
Hertz tops the list, with a total of six locations in Buffalo. However, there are several other options for you to explore, such as Avis and Enterprise. The most popular car types are economy, intermediate, and SUVs. Notably, the most popular rental car model in Buffalo is Hyundai Accent.
The city speed limit for Buffalo is 25 mph, which is also the speed limit for adjacent towns and urban centers. Once you hit the suburban roads or highways in Buffalo, you can cruise at a speed of up to 75 mph. Be aware of these speed limits as you check out Buffalo car rentals.
2 locations in Buffalo
Locations in Buffalo
1477 Main Street
+1 716 882 7045
4200 Genesee Street
+1 716 632 6400
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7 locations in Buffalo
Locations in Buffalo
290 South Park Ave
+1 716 858 4367
369 Niagara Street
+1 716 854 0283
3780 Sheridan Drive
+1 716 836 0764
4195 Genesee St
+1 716 630 6556
4200 Genesee St
+1 716 632 4774
538 Pearl St
+1 716 854 0283
538 Pearl Street
+1 716 854 0283
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2.0 Poor
Dec. 2021
One location in Buffalo
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4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt
+1 833 813 5268
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7.6 Good
Sep. 2020
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Upfront about all charges (all taxes & 11% recovery fee)9.6 Wonderful
Aug. 2020
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Super friendly and fast at both pick-up and drop-offCons:
Nothing6.0 Okay
May 2020
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The is car is terrible shape2 locations in Buffalo
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1477 Main St
+1 716 632 4663
4200 Genesee Street
+1 716 632 1808
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Yes8.0 Very good
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Good costumers serviceCons:
Nice car6.0 Okay
Feb. 2021
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the staff at buffalo airport were very helpful.Cons:
the car i got was smelly, the volume button didn’t work, the windshield wipers were not very effective. the cost for a one way drop off was extreme.10.0 Wonderful
Aug. 2020
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Representative was friendlyOne location in Buffalo
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4200 Genesee Street
+1 866 434 2226
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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I had to cancel my reservation quite some time ago and have not received my refund yet. It should not take this much time and effort to get this accomplished.6.0 Okay
May 2021
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Charged me for gas when they did leave the gas where it was. I will never again use kayakCons:
Charge me for gas that wasn’t full I never use dollar thought kAyak2.0 Poor
May 2021
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After 2 hour wait I cancelled the reservation. Horrible!One location in Buffalo
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4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt
+1 833 813 5271
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5.9 Fair
Aug. 2021
3 locations in Buffalo
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1312 Main Street
+1 716 884 6666
2643 Delaware Ave
+1 716 873 0100
4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt
+1 833 813 5266
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2.0 Poor
Jan. 2021
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The whole experience was unhappy. The least they could have done, was call me to let me know that the car I rented, was not available. I had to find a ride all the way to the car rental agency, only to find that they did not have the car that I booked.Cons:
The whole experience was unhappy. The least they could have done, was call me to let me know that the car I rented, was not available. I had to find a ride all the way to the car rental agency, only to find that they did not have the car that I booked.4.0 Mediocre
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Everything8.0 Very good
Sep. 2020
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Great car, excellent customer service, car in good shapeCons:
Car was filthy inside, food under seats, windows had to be cleaned multiple times to get grease and grime off.10.0 Wonderful
Jun. 2020
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Very friendly staff, nice car, and got a really good rate.One location in Buffalo
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Most popular agency | Dollar |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | C$ 138/day |
Good deal | C$ 104/day |
Pick-up location | Buffalo |
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Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pick-up truck, Standard, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 21 |
Airport locations | 10 |
Popular agencies | Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Turo |