Santa Cruz car rentals

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Budget (C$ 82/day), Avis (C$ 83/day) and Enterprise (C$ 126/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Avis 630 Ocean Street 95060 (1 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Santa Cruz is Hertz (7.4, 60 reviews).

The average gas price in Santa Cruz is C$ 5.96 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 71 and C$ 95, depending on the car size.

Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Santa Cruz.

Car rental companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar, Budget, Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, Sixt and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar, Budget, Fox, Advantage, Avis, Enterprise, Alamo and Sixt.

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

A Mini car rental in Santa Cruz costs C$ 64 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Santa Cruz costs C$ 81 per day, on average.

A Economy car rental in Santa Cruz costs C$ 137 per day, on average.

Nearly any on-road vehicle will do well in Santa Cruz. Our recommendation would be to choose a vehicle that suits your needs, so you can go with anything from a standard car like a sedan to a minivan. If your budget allows it, you can even get a luxury vehicle to cruise around the coast from car rentals in Santa Cruz.

The maximum speed limit on California highways stands at 65mph, and you can drive at 70mph where posted. On two-lane undivided highways, the maximum speed limit is 55mph, unless posted otherwise, and 25mph in school zones. Watch out for blind intersections where the speed limit falls at 15mph, which also applies to alleys. Business and residential areas have a limit of 25mph.

The city of Santa Cruz has several downtown public parking lots that offer a free 3h time limit parking from Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm. Downtown parking meters charge anywhere between $1 an hour to $8 per day, depending on where you park. Parking meters operate every day between 8am and 8pm.