Mexico car rentals

On average a rental car in Mexico costs C$ 23 per day.

Standard (Nissan X-Trail or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Mexico.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar (C$ 6/day), ACO Rent A Car (C$ 6/day) and Rent-A-Wreck (C$ 9/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Mexico is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (6.1, 193 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 Mexico are Cancún (40% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Mexico), Puerto Vallarta (12%) and San José del Cabo (9%).

On average a rental car in Mexico costs C$ 158 per week (C$ 23 per day).

On average a rental car in Mexico costs C$ 678 per month (C$ 23 per day).

The law states that you must use the right side of the road when driving in Mexico and that all occupants riding in vehicles must wear a seatbelt. If you are traveling with minors, any child age 7 or under is required to be secured in a child seat. These can be provided when you rent a car in Mexico, so there is no need to travel with your own.

At the time of rental, the driver must be a minimum of 21 years old (maximum of 75 with Alamo) to rent a car in Mexico, as long as you’ve been driving for two years. Young drivers under 25 will incur a daily penalty with most major agencies. For example, about 480 MXN (25 USD) per day with Alamo. Valid licenses from the US are okay without an International Driver’s Permit.

At some point, you will need to stop for gas. When you do, you will have to pay an average of about 20.72 MXN (1.09 USD) for a liter of gas (around 4.11 USD per gallon), but if you have chosen a diesel car, then the price average is about the same for gas per liter and approximately 78.74 MXN (4.13 USD) for a gallon.

You should follow the speed limit guidelines of 30-70 km/h (18-43 mph) within city areas, while 90 km/h (56 mph) is permitted outside of city limits. Driving on Mexican highways and motorways allows for speeds between 100 and 120 km/h (62-74 mph). Be aware that limits can vary in some areas, so pay attention to posted speed signs when you encounter them.