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Pick-up location | Houston |
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Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 177 |
Airport locations | 45 |
Popular agencies | Easirent, Sixt, Dollar, Turo, Thrifty |
Economy | C$ 37/day |
Compact | C$ 41/day |
Intermediate | C$ 42/day |
Standard | C$ 49/day |
Full-size | C$ 45/day |
Minivan | C$ 67/day |
Premium | C$ 59/day |
Luxury | C$ 56/day |
Intermediate SUV | C$ 46/day |
Standard SUV | C$ 48/day |
Large vehicles are very common in Houston, so visitors to the city may want to consider renting an SUV or another large vehicle because otherwise they may find their view of the road obscured by the other large vehicles. The roads are constructed with large cars in mind, so small parking spots and narrow lanes are not a concern.
Drivers in Houston will see a wide range of road speeds from 20 - 30 mph in residential areas to 30 - 55 mph on larger city roads. For highways in Houston, the speed limit is almost always 70 mph, though occasionally speed limits of 75 and 80 mph will be seen on the larger highways.
Parking garages are your best bet for finding affordable parking in downtown Houston, especially when an event such as a Houston Rockets game is going on. Street parking is also available, but it can be difficult to find an empty spot during peak hours. However, if you are set on streetside parking and are willing to walk a block or two, then a free spot should be easy enough to find.
On average a rental car in Houston costs C$ 68 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Easirent (C$ 37/day), Sixt (C$ 42/day) and Thrifty (C$ 46/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Easirent William P Hobby Airport null (15 kilometers from city center).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Houston are Alamo (8.5, 142 reviews), Sixt (7.7, 122 reviews), and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.2, 161 reviews).
The average gas price in Houston is C$ 4.78 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 57 and C$ 76, depending on the car size.
Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Houston.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from George Bush Intcntl airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, Advantage, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Alamo, Airport Van, Avis and E-Z Rent-A-Car.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Standard car rental in Houston costs C$ 37 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Houston costs C$ 51 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Houston costs C$ 52 per day, on average.
In Houston, cars are most frequently rented at Fox 7783 Airport Blvd (15 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Houston costs C$ 476 per week (C$ 68 per day).
On average a rental car in Houston costs C$ 2,038 per month (C$ 68 per day).
When driving your rental car in Houston, it is critical to note some of the city’s tolls. These include Sam Houston Tollway, Tomball Tollway, Hardy Toll Road, Grand Parkway, and Katy Freeway toll lanes, among others. You can cough up some money on a toll road to avoid getting stuck in miserable traffic.
Houston, TX, has several public parking stations, which can come in handy for those with rental vehicles. If driving along Caroline Street, consider parking your vehicle at City of Houston Public Parking. Those around Fannin Street can think about parking their rental cars at Texas Medical Center Public Parking Garage 1, which is secure and has ample spots.
2 locations in Houston
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Pickup & drop off was relatively painless. Neither rep demonstrated a welcoming attitude. All business. Pickup rep was eating while helping the customer ahead of me at pickup.Cons:
A quick review of operating functions would have been helpful. I am a senior citizen not used to the new electronic wizardry. My wife & I spent a few minutes doing that at pickup and later again with headlight & windshield wiper settings. Picking up a vehicle and being thrust into traffic with rainy weather is not my idea of fun.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Everything went very smoothly. I was shocked that I didn't stand in any lines to talk to someone.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Nothing- see belowCons:
This was the worst rental car experience of my life. I got to the airport and was told that my reservation was cancelled with no warning! Apparently Alamo had sold out all their cars. This was a major inconvenience for me, as I ultimately had to spend $270 getting to and from my destination, instead of the $120 I had paid. If I had also known this before arriving I could have also tried making different arrangements, but also found out that everyone else was sold out by the time I got there too. This was a massive inconvenience and I will never use Alamo again, and it made me seriously question my use of Kayak as well8.0 Very good
Apr. 2021
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No Issues10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2021
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Everything was easy & convenient10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2021
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There was a long wait at pick up. But everything else was great!2 locations in Houston
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Customer said they tried to reach me and let me know they didn’t have the car I reserved. I had previously called enterprise prior to arrival and confirmed the reservation which they did. Arrived and I was upsold another vehicle that I didn’t take so I will not ever use this service again.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Call back and say wherever4.0 Mediocre
Apr. 2021
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The pick-up and drop-off was a smooth as I could imagine. Especially when looking around at how the other providers were operating.Cons:
I got swindled by the associate checking me in. When choosing refuel options, I was shown a price per gallon that I would pay for them to fill up the tank. They "forgot" to mention that I would be charged for a full tank of gas at that price, regardless of amount of fuel used. Definitely tainted the image I previously had of Enterprise.24 locations in Houston
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