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Syracuse car rental information
| Pick-up location | Syracuse |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 17 |
| Airport locations | 10 |
| Popular agencies | Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz |
Cheap car rentals in Syracuse
| Economy | C$ 91/day |
| Compact | C$ 79/day |
| Intermediate | C$ 81/day |
| Standard | C$ 97/day |
| Full-size | C$ 85/day |
| Minivan | C$ 142/day |
| Full-size SUV | C$ 243/day |
| Premium | C$ 154/day |
| Compact SUV | C$ 101/day |
| Intermediate SUV | C$ 109/day |
| Standard SUV | C$ 114/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Syracuse
- You are finally coming to Syracuse and your to-do list is pretty full. However, if you are looking to get the best of this city, without relying on public transportation, then you are better off getting your own set of wheels. This is where Syracuse car rentals come in. Whether you are coming to Syracuse on a vacation or work trip, renting a car in this popular New York city gives you the freedom to visit some of the major attractions that you would otherwise not reach with the public transport system.
- With all the major roads meeting in the City of Syracuse, finding your way to the north, south, east or west of the city is never a brainer. All you need to do is take Route 20 which spans from Albany to Buffalo or Route 81 which covers all distances from Alexandria Bay all the way to Binghamton. And if you are looking to catch a glimpse of the waterfall, lakes and boutiques while enjoying some fine dining, then be sure to head to the east of the city. The Finger Lakes to the west of the city will invite you to sample the best of Central New York any time of year. While to the northwest of the city, be sure to cruise to Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management on the shores of Oneida Lake. This is, without a doubt, the perfect destination for family boating, fishing, hiking or hunting.
- There are traffic rules to observe while driving around Syracuse. For starters, drunk driving is an offense with serious penalties. Do not drink and drive. Speed limits in the commercial and residential areas is 20mph while. However, once you get to the country, you can drive at 55mph. Parking in Syracuse is symbolized by colors with white standing for free parking, yellow for residents and blue for paid parking.
- It is highly recommended that visitors of Syracuse rent a car, as the city is much more easily navigated in a private car than via public transportation, especially because public transportation options are fairly limited and the city was designed primarily with private vehicles in mind. For instance, if you would like to go from downtown Syracuse to the Lakefront then it is 3 miles away, or a mere 7-minute, but if you were to take public transport it would take upwards of 30 minutes.
- Is picking up the rental car step one of your trip to Syracuse? If so and you are landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, you will find the rental car counters in the main terminal of the airport.
- In the area surrounding Syracuse University, jaywalking by pedestrians is particularly common and should be looked out for. This is partly because of the high density of pedestrians and also because of the many tiny streets in the area. It is not too big of an issue, but just make sure to keep your eyes open for any people suddenly walking across the street.
- Rush hour in Syracuse, while not as bad as neighboring New York City, is worth avoiding at its peak hours. The morning rush hour usually lasts from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., while the afternoon rush hour goes from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. As far as congestion goes, I-81 is one of the worst affected during rush hour and, unless your commute requires it, it should be avoided.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Syracuse for C$ 65 or less
- Book your rental car in Syracuse at least 2 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Syracuse are around -8% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Syracuse
What type of car is recommended for driving in Syracuse?
Syracuse is one of the more historic cities in the United States and, as such, many of its roads and streets harken back to the pre-automobile era. These streets can often be on the narrower side, so smaller vehicles such as compacts, sedans and coupes are recommended to visitors renting a car in Syracuse. If nothing else, a larger vehicle could be difficult to fit into streetside parking spots.
What’s the speed limit in Syracuse?
Residential speed limits range from 25 to 45 mph, while urban areas typically range from 35 to 55 mph. Additionally, highways and freeways feature speed limits of 65 mph in rural areas and 55 mph in urban areas.
Where are the best places to park in Syracuse?
If you plan to visit the downtown area of Syracuse, your best bet for finding parking is at one of the various parking garages dotting the downtown area. Streetside parking is also an option but it can fill up quickly in the more popular areas, so if you don’t get there early, all the spots may be gone already. However, parking is amply available in the garages so you should experience no issues finding parking.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Syracuse?
On average a rental car in Syracuse costs C$ 63 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Syracuse?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar (C$ 79/day), Hertz (C$ 81/day) and Alamo (C$ 91/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Dollar 1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd 13212 (8 kilometers from city center).
How much is gas price in Syracuse?
The average gas price in Syracuse is C$ 5.56 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 67 and C$ 89, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Syracuse?
Intermediate (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Syracuse.
Which car rental companies are at Hancock Intl airport (SYR)?
The only car rental company onsite at Hancock Intl airport is Dollar.
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Hancock Intl airport (SYR)?
The only car rental company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Hancock Intl airport to off-airport locations is Dollar.
How can I find car rentals near me in Syracuse?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Syracuse?
An Intermediate car rental in Syracuse costs C$ 122 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car rental cost in Syracuse?
An Economy car rental in Syracuse costs C$ 85 per day, on average.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Syracuse?
A Compact car rental in Syracuse costs C$ 67 per day, on average.
What is the most popular rental car location in Syracuse?
In Syracuse, cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd (8 km from city centre ).
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Syracuse?
On average a rental car in Syracuse costs C$ 512 per week (C$ 73 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Syracuse?
On average a rental car in Syracuse costs C$ 2,194 per month (C$ 73 per day).
Which car rental companies in Syracuse have updated their vehicle cleaning and safety policies because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
One car rental company which has updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Dollar
What is the age requirement to rent a van in Syracuse?
Generally, you need to be at least 21 years to rent a car in Syracuse. That said, do keep in mind that some car rental companies will impose a surcharge on you if you are below 25 at the time of renting a car with them. It helps to find out if the agency you are about to rent a car from has this in their policy book.
Will my Syracuse car rental have unlimited mileage?
Truth is, there is so much to see and do in Syracuse and its environs. To get the most out of your car rental, it makes absolute sense to rent from a company that has unlimited mileage provisions for their cars. This way, you can go wherever you want without worrying about additional charges. This is especially true if you want to get the best of your Syracuse car rental.
Syracuse car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
4.6
Mediocre
120 reviewsCleanliness
5.1
Comfort
5.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.4
Value for money
5.2
3 locations in Syracuse
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov. 2021
2.0 Poor
Nov. 2021
2.0 Poor
Oct. 2021
6.0 Okay
May 2021
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Being able to drop off the rental after hours was a great help.Cons:
We had rented a cargo van about 10 days earlier from the same location and the total experience was excellent. This time it was somewhat disorganized. This was partly due to having a brand new employee process our rental. He was very polite and very nervous - especially when things didn't go as he'd expected. He will be fine with experience. Assistance from management wasn't particularly good, but I don't know why that was the case. But the pick up process was not as smooth as it was previously. It took longer than I'd expected based on prior experience.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0
Very good
31 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
7.8
2 locations in Syracuse
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2021
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The pick up was very easy. The vehicle was clean and ready to go.8.8 Very good
Oct. 2020
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Yes I was greeted at the door for pickup and drop off, no issues, everything went smooth.Cons:
The car wasn't cleaned well. The car mats were soaked with water. There were two pickles, yes pickles, wedged in between the seats. There was the smell of weed throughout the car. There was a weed spray in the door, called Blunteffects, left behind by the previous renter.2.8 Poor
Oct. 2020
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Staff said they would drop me off...I was told to be there after 2:30. I was also told they were at the Watertown airport which is not the case and the Sheriff at the airport said they get numerous customers coming there for enterprise. When I got to the right place it was 3:30 because I was at the airport for 20 minutes, on hold with local office waiting for a employee to answer for 20 minutes. When I called again a girl picked up and said I was misinformed by one of the employees and the radius of drop off is 15 miles and no one could take me to Clayton.Cons:
Staff needs to know the policies. Website needs to state the radius. Staff needs to answer the phone...I have yet to get through to the Syracuse staff to dispute the bill. I got charged 173 and The Syracuse guy gave me paper work for 13910.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2020
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Everything was excellent6.0 Okay
May 2020
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Make sure vehicle is completely ready for long distance10.0 Wonderful
Jun. 2019
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It was great. They gave us a bigger vehicle and even paid for our Ride to the airport because the shuttle was not available.Payless
7.0
Good
49 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
6.7
One location in Syracuse
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2.0 Poor
Aug. 2020
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The staff was professional.Cons:
If i got my refund because I never got to rent the car. That would be nice. They should somehow utilize there software to know if there are any cars for rent. Please help me get my refund. I got my refund from the insurance company for extra insurance but not for the car10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2020
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Staff in Syracuse was great, dropoff was super easy in Boston.Cons:
Nothing it was amazing.9.2 Wonderful
Jul. 2020
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Cheaper6.4 Okay
Mar. 2019
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Staff was great.Cons:
Car was dirty, inside & out.6.0 Okay
Dec. 2018
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Purchased insurance but never got the confirmation for insurance I had to purchase twice2.0 Poor
Nov. 2018
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Please don’t use this company. I got to the airport in Syracuse and it turns out they don’t function on saturdays. I ended up booking with Avis. I will run the other way if I ever hear of this car rental company againDollar
5.6
Fair
54 reviewsCleanliness
5.8
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
5.9
One location in Syracuse
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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It reeked of cigarettes2.0 Poor
Mar. 2021
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Nothing!Cons:
There was a huge line at the counter, and a long wait to pick up my car. I was supposed to get a full size car but the only car they had left was a compact. Awful experience!4.0 Mediocre
Mar. 2021
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Staff was nice. However they helped as little as possible, but over all the experience was. Okay.Cons:
The vehicle had a sticker on the door saying it was cleaned. A baby sock was found in the back hatch area, which should have been easily found if cleaned. The worst part was a strong odor coming from the driver side back seat. Terrible smell, I drove straight from NY to Fl. When I got home my wife told me it smelled like baby vomit or spilt formula.2.0 Poor
Feb. 2021
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Not friendly, didn’t have my car, I’m gonna write a horrible Yelp reviewCons:
Literally anything. You did nothing right4.0 Mediocre
Jan. 2021
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Staff members. Girl that had to downgrade me from an SUV to a full size vehicle was just doing her job.Cons:
Don't use a debit card unless you only want a maximum of a full size car. I requested an SUV because I had to travel and the weather got pretty bad. I had to downgrade to the Maxima and the handling was terrible. I understand there's rules but my debit card has more cash on it than most credit cards. They could have done a larger deposit or something to secure the vehicle I requested. I needed the vehicle so I couldn't cancel or change things.2.8 Poor
Nov. 2020
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Car didn’t have brake.very dangerous to driveAvis
6.7
Okay
11 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
7.0
One location in Syracuse
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2022
8.0 Very good
Mar. 2021
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Yes8.0 Very good
Jan. 2017
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The chair in the back did not go down and the girl though she tried could not get it to go down and we needed it as we were transporting a dresser. They had no other van for us to take and no other person that could fix it, so my husband had to take it anyway because we had no choice. So my husband ended up fixing it when he got home.2.0 Poor
Aug. 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Mar. 2023
6.0 Okay
Oct. 2022
Budget
4.8
Mediocre
17 reviewsCleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
4.8
One location in Syracuse
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Apr. 2021
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Syracuse staff was helpful, friendly, efficient.Cons:
The check engine light came on while I was in NC, 700 miles away from home.Obviously I rented a car for reliability so I called, they told me to take it to local shop and trade it in. I went to 2 different locations and called the airport location. The only thing the staff would say is no cars were available. Which is fine, but there were no other options offered, no recommended plan of action. This is their car, there should have been more guidance. I drove the car back and it made it ok. Not knowing what the issue was or what could go wrong was a stress I did not need on this trip.9.6 Wonderful
Aug. 2017
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i appreciate oicking up the car in my neighborhood, and being able to drop it off at Hancock airport2.0 Poor
Dec. 2016
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Lady atCons:
Blonde Lady at Dewitt location is clueless.10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2016
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when I booked I thought the pickup point was at the Syracuse Airport, but was informed actually it was downtown Syracuse. But they took the timevto find a good value that theyhad there. So I was on the road quite quickly.9.6 Wonderful
Aug. 2016
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Decided to not pick up the car from the airport and instead from a dealer outside of town. Was much easier and a better price.Thrifty
6.2
Okay
26 reviews2 locations in Syracuse
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2.0 Poor
Mar. 2018
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I got to the counter and was told that Thrifty had not had a presence at the Syracuse airport for several months. I had a panic attack, then booked another car with a different search tool. I won't use Hotwire or Kayak again2.0 Poor
Feb. 2018
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Made reservations on 1/21/18 for rental dates of 2/16 to 2/20. When we arrived at the airport on the morning of 2/16, we were informed by other car rental agencies that Thrifty had closed up permanently about a week prior, not only at the airport location but at all locations that the one franchisee/owner operated. We were not informed by any means, which left us scrapping for another car. We were able to obtain one through Budget/Avis, but unfortunately we were unable to get the size car we wanted. Any car is better than no car, but had the Thrifty franchisee/location owner informed us at the time they closed, we would have been able to search out a car from another agency. Poor management and ownership representation. Would like to give ZERO stars.6.4 Okay
Dec. 2017
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staff and check in were smooth.Cons:
It was a snowy day and the vehicle had inadequate tires for the conditions.3.6 Poor
Nov. 2017
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BluetoothCons:
I paid almost $400 for 3.5 days. If the car was at least midsize it would have been almost worth it, but it was a tiny compact Ford Fiesta and I felt carsick the entire time driving it! Mind you this was almost $400 without ANY coverage. $25 extra per day because I’m under 25 years old. I will never rent from thrifty again.2.0 Poor
Oct. 2017
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The place never let me get it because he claim i yelled at him he was very racistCons:
Never got a chance to drive it2.0 Poor
Oct. 2017
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not one thing.Cons:
We arrived to the airport only to learn that there was no car available for us despite holding a reservation for weeks. No notification. No offer to remedy the situation. Terrible service. Will never use Thrifty again.Easirent
4.7
Mediocre
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One location in Syracuse
Alamo
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One location in Syracuse
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6.4 Okay
May 2017
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The car smelled of smoke and had stains on the seats.9.2 Wonderful
Apr. 2017
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Upgrade my car to SUVCons:
Price of suv5.2 Fair
Apr. 2017
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Good car Good gas mileageCons:
Drop off was terrible. Persons in garage were pushy and grabbed my keys and locked the car as soon as I arrived. Asked them THREE TIMES NOT TO LOCK THE Car UNTIL I GOT MY TGHINGS OUT!!! But they did anyway and said they did not. They had the keys so it was not me who locked it. Seemed like they just wanted to grab the car and not give me time to exit Just a bums rush!!10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2017
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no hassle6.8 Okay
Dec. 2016
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The price was much more affordable than Hertz's car rental for a driver under 21 years of age, although a little excessive.Cons:
The car was parked very close to a car on the left, which made it very difficult for me to get into the car initially. The car was not clean when I first entered it. The steering wheel was oily and there were crumbs from food on the floor and under the emergency brake. The windshield wipers had some sort of sticky residue under the rubber, not allowing me to properly wipe my windshields. Visibility was low during my road trip, making driving somewhat dangerous.2.0 Poor
Oct. 2016
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I got no help from u to correct the problem poor serviceNational
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One location in Syracuse
Sunnycars
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One location in Syracuse
Car rental locations in or near Syracuse
Good to know
Most popular agency | Dollar |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | C$ 63/day |
Good deal | C$ 57/day |