Connecticut car rentals

You will not regret getting a Connecticut car rental as there are many pros to doing so. First, it saves you time. Unlike the public bus, which makes numerous stops along the way, you can get to your destination as fast as possible with a car rental. A Connecticut rental car also allows you to discover more. You can stray off the beaten path to one of Connecticut’s hidden gems when you have your own set of wheels. Moreover, a car rental also gives you the chance to be flexible and plan your trip as you would like it. Finally, you get great tech with car rentals, including navigation, Bluetooth, air conditioning, and great sound systems.

Keep in mind the following before hitting the road in your Connecticut rental car. The use of cell phones is prohibited when driving unless you’re using a hands-free kit. If you have your windshield wipers on due to bad weather, have your headlights on too. The same applies when visibility drops to less than 500 feet. If you encounter a school bus with an extended stop sign and flashing lights, you have to stop, even if it’s on the opposite side of the road. Yield to all emergency vehicles with flashing lights too. Either stop or give as much room as possible for the emergency team to operate. If you come to an intersection with no stop sign, yield to the vehicles approaching from the right. Also, pedestrians in Connecticut have the right of way even when crossing illegally. Stay between 20 to 40 mph within city limits, 45 to 55 mph on rural roads and freeways within city limits, and 65 mph on freeways outside of city limits.

In Connecticut, you need to be at least twenty one to get a rental car. It is the minimum age requirement for most car rental locations in Connecticut, but a few like Hertz offer rentals to twenty year-olds. As you book your rental, you’ll need to present your valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card in your name. However, only drivers twenty five and over can pay using debit cards. Additionally, most rental locations in Connecticut have a surcharge for young renters—drivers between twenty one and twenty four. Young renters will also not have access to certain vehicle classes, including minivans and commercial vans, signature and exotic rentals, full-size and premium SUVs, and luxury car rentals.

Intermediate (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Connecticut.

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Connecticut are Alamo (8.8, 51 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.9, 100 reviews), and Hertz (6.8, 161 reviews).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Connecticut are Hartford (80% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Connecticut), Danbury (10%) and New Haven (10%).