Pick-up location | San Francisco |
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Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 95 |
Airport locations | 27 |
Popular agencies | Dollar, Thrifty, Turo, Sixt |
Economy | C$ 39/day |
Compact | C$ 40/day |
Intermediate | C$ 41/day |
Standard | C$ 45/day |
Full-size | C$ 45/day |
Minivan | C$ 51/day |
Full-size SUV | C$ 65/day |
Premium | C$ 55/day |
Luxury | C$ 63/day |
Supplier choice | C$ 39/day |
Intermediate SUV | C$ 47/day |
Standard SUV | C$ 53/day |
A small automatic car, such as a Smart, is the best option because of the city's steep hills, narrow streets, and small parking spots.
The speed limit in the city is 25 miles per hour, but on urban highways it is set at 55 mph, and on rural highways it is between 65 and 70 mph. The speed limit on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge is 45 mph
Street parking in San Francisco is scarce, and it is typically metered, has a time limit, or both. Depending on demand, meter pricing can range anywhere from between 50 cents an hour to a maximum of about $7 an hour. Parking garages in and around Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf cost about $20 to $40 per day. Parking outside the city is recommended, as it is easy to commute by using the BART or Caltrain railway systems.
On average a rental car in San Francisco costs C$ 73 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar (C$ 39/day), Thrifty (C$ 40/day) and Sixt (C$ 51/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Dollar 325 Mason Street 94102 (1 kilometers from city center).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in San Francisco are Alamo (8.7, 186 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.5, 175 reviews), and Sixt (7.8, 219 reviews).
The average gas price in San Francisco is C$ 7.18 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 86 and C$ 115, depending on the car size.
Mini (Smart Fortwo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in San Francisco.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Mini car rental in San Francisco costs C$ 36 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in San Francisco costs C$ 37 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in San Francisco costs C$ 41 per day, on average.
In San Francisco, cars are most frequently rented at NU Car 1409 Rollins Rd (22 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in San Francisco costs C$ 514 per week (C$ 73 per day).
On average a rental car in San Francisco costs C$ 2,203 per month (C$ 73 per day).
Some car rental companies in San Francisco which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz
Yes, there are a few cheap car rentals in San Francisco that include a free cancellation policy with their reservations. For instance, agencies like Alamo and AVIS allow free cancellation in San Francisco up to the moment you show up to pick up your car. Others, such as Kyte or Budget do not charge you for cancellations up to 48 hours before your pick-up date.
Yes, there are various car rental agencies offering pick-up locations in downtown San Francisco, as opposed to the airport. For instance, Hertz has a location right by Union Square, and Budget has an office right off The Embarcadero by the piers.
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Pick up and drop off were super easy. Great car!Cons:
It would have been nice to pick up my car when I first landed, but it was 12:30 am so they were closed. HAd to come back in the morning to get my car.10.0 Wonderful
Nov. 2020
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Great attention. Car was neat. Quick pick up and return10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2020
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The drop off was great, loved that you end up on the top floor where the people mover is located. Very personable and helpful agent checked me in.Cons:
Going over information about traveling tolls- didnt' even realize there was a fact sheet in the rental agreement folder.9.2 Wonderful
Sep. 2020
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Crumbs on right front seat.5.2 Fair
Aug. 2020
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Premium carCons:
You lied to me about the price. I was charged more at the rental company, so I called and was told not to worry. But I received my bill yesterday and the charge is the higher one.8.8 Very good
Jul. 2020
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drop off super easy and efficientCons:
check in processOne location in San Francisco
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8.0 Very good
Oct. 2020
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Jose was great and super helpful. I also had an incident with lost keys and Philip was incredibly responsive and accommodating especially when there was a mix up.Cons:
The lost and found process could have been more organized/smoother.7.6 Good
Jan. 2020
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the dropoff was quick and easy. Pickup was a 2 hour wait in a line only to find a clerk who didn't know how to handle long-term rentals, and another wait for the manager.Cons:
more help at the pickup line, or better staffing for expected surges.8.4 Very good
Jan. 2020
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Yes, staff were very helpful.Cons:
At first they offered us a smelly old Toyota RAV from Utah, with the windows open. That was a clue - really smelly. And we wanted a SUV for the all-wheel drive; that one was only 2-wheel drive.2.8 Poor
Jan. 2020
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Outrageous daily fees for tolls. Did not give me the car I asked for; gave me a car with less comfort and worse mileage.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2020
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Cheaters3.2 Poor
Jan. 2020
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This was a horrible experience getting dragged through the coals by car rentals.com and foxCons:
Problem 1: I accidentally submit the rental for two days and I only neede the car one. There was no way to change this even after retuning the car in ) hours I still had to pay for two. Kayak said the car would be fifteen dollars a day... the site recharged me 58 dollars (two days) and the guy at the counter tried to charge me 123 dollars with tacked in charges. How we got to 123 dollars from 15 is mysterious. I had to fight to get the total down to 70 and this still seems like way too much for borrowing a car for 6 hours.11 locations in San Francisco
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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All the staff I encountered were friendly and helpful.10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2021
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First car's media center wasnt working so they switched us to a comparable car.10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2021
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The staff were extremely helpful. I ended up changing my reservation to an earlier time with no cost, then was unable to make it in that early due to unexpected circumstances. They ended up adjusting it so I could bring it back later on my return date, which they didn’t have to do. Staff is very friendly and laid back. Will definitely come back to this location.Cons:
Nothing10.0 Wonderful
Dec. 2020
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The staff was excellent, extra efficient and professional. The cars they have in their fleet are top notch. Ill be sticking with Enterprise in the future.Cons:
Nothing10.0 Wonderful
Dec. 2020
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Excellent experience6.0 Okay
Nov. 2020
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The staff really Did their best to make sure I was satisfied with my vehicle and their serviceCons:
They did not have the car I reserved for me because they were busy. My pickup wait time was about an hour. The tire pressure light was in the whole drive to LA. Then on the drive down a notice for an oil Change came up. There also wasn’t any wiper fluid.6 locations in San Francisco
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8.0 Very good
Sep. 2023
4.0 Mediocre
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8.0 Very good
Nov. 2022
8.0 Very good
Nov. 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov. 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct. 2022
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10.0 Wonderful
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4.0 Mediocre
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2.0 Poor
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10.0 Wonderful
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2.0 Poor
Aug. 2022
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
2.0 Poor
Apr. 2021
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Nothing.Cons:
The location was closed when I got there. How was I able to make a reservation at 5pm when the place closes at 5pm? On top of that, I got there at 4:50 p.m and the location was closed. I attempted to go to the airport Avis location and swap my reservation there but the rate was 3x more expensive and the reservation non transferable. Ended up not getting a car and had to cancel all my plans for the weeeknd. On top of all of this, Avis is now charging me a no show fee.2.0 Poor
Mar. 2021
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NothingCons:
Couldn't even pick up my car8.0 Very good
Mar. 2021
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The staff at the pickup was very friendly and helpful.Cons:
I was unable to find the return location, tried calling and no answer. Ended up being late by 20 min and getting charged for a whole extra day. The drop off process was pretty bad.8.8 Very good
Nov. 2020
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Very cleanCons:
Pickup, the store we went to was very confused about our rental and the car had some flapping underneath4.8 Mediocre
Aug. 2020
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They didn't have a small-sized car that I originally requested, and first gave me a large Ford sedan that was very loud (the moment you turn it on, it makes a VROOM noise without accelerating), and when I requested a different car they said they only had a large SUV, so I ended up taking that which was very uncomfortable to drive.2 locations in San Francisco
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2023
1.9 Poor
Jul. 2021
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Keep it up the excellent service2.0 Poor
May 2021
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We waited over 2 hours for a reservation we had made a month before our trip. As an apology for waiting, the associate at the desk assured us we could return the car empty, but we were charged over $100 for gas upon return. On the way out of the lot after we finally were placed in a car, the parking lot attendant lowered the security gate on our car, and the replacement they gave us was an older model than we paid for, and very dirty and smelly.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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NothingCons:
Everything - surly staff, long wait in line only to be told my car wouldn't be available for 1.5-2.0 hours. Ended up in a tiny compact car that killed my back. When I dropped off the staff member was swearing to himself and banging things around before he got to me. Terrible. I will never rent from Thrifty again.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Staff was good. Need to work with customers to give them a better option when renting carCons:
Offer a better car option......13 locations in San Francisco
Locations in San Francisco
950 Mason St
+1 415 398 3944