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Since Oakland is one of the most expensive major U.S. cities to fill up on gas, choosing an economical small car will be in your best interest to reduce the price of your trip. Picking something similar to a Toyota Yaris or Ford Fiesta will provide you with the comfort and space to enjoy your driving while keeping fuel costs to a minimum.
Residential or business areas have a speed limit of 25 mph, while highways generally have a maximum speed of 55 mph. Certain major highways such as the I-80 allow you to increase to the maximum California speed limit of 65 mph.
On-street parking can be quite useful, depending on the time of day, and available for just $2 per hour. During peak rush hours such as lunchtime and early evening, it is advisable to look for alternative options such as the 16 city-owned parking lots or private garages.
The average price of fuel in Oakland is $6.20 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $74 and $99, depending on the car size.
Standard (Jeep Wrangler or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Oakland.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Standard car hire in Oakland costs $93 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in Oakland costs $81 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Oakland costs $81 per day, on average.
3 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
121 98th Avenue
+1 510 733 9590
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 272 9626
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 729 5021
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Luxury
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sergio, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Irshad, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
john, Sept 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jane Hoffman, May 2022
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 254 4410
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8.0 Very Good
Mike, Oct 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Philipp, Aug 2024
Compact
8.0 Very Good
Marc, May 2021
Pros:
Staff was helpful and friendly.Cons:
Better value than Hertz or Dollar.8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2021
Cons:
better explanation of toll fees upront8.0 Very Good
peter, May 2021
Cons:
Slow check in10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
Friendly service. No wait. New car.Cons:
Assistance in finding vehicle5 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
1001 Broadway St.
+1 510 451 3807
2400 Webster
+1 510 268 0164
245 2nd Street
5104513807
7600 Earhart Road, Suite 1
+1 510 633 4300
8433 Earhart Rd
+1 510 633 4300
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8.0 Very Good
Ted, Oct 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Ray, May 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2022
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 638 1000
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2.0 Poor
Junah, Oct 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Nicole, May 2021
Pros:
Very easy to drop offCons:
I booked through a 3rd party and they accepted my reservation but when I arrived they said they were sold out for a few days. They were able to help me but stressed me out about it first. 3rd party should know exact inventory to prevent this.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
Bad service didn't know I had to have a ticket2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2021
Cons:
Sorry my bad. I screwed up. Will actually not fully my fault. I did indicate I wanted to rent from SFO airport and it also apparently gave me options for Oakland airport rentals and I rented a car from there without realizing. Duh! Will anyway it was nonrefundable and I'm screwed out of $140. So since kayak sent me a request via email for a review of my car rental it's fair to say it didn't go so well!2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2021
Pros:
nothingCons:
I reserved the car and was scheduled to pick it up at 8PM. I showed up a little bit late, and I assume this would be no problem, because the Oakland Airport Rental Car Center is open 24 hours a day. When I got to the car rental center, no one was at the Payless desk, and another lady told me that Payless closes at 8PM. So why would I be allowed to reserve a car for pickup at the time that the desk closes? So anyway, I had to change my trip plans because I had no rental car.6.0 Okay
Bernard, Mar 2021
Cons:
Grossly understaffed. No service at return. No record of return when I called next day. Under investigation.2 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
1001 Broadway
+1 510 451 3807
7600 Earhart Road
+1 877 283 0898
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Full-size SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Full-size SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Habtewold, Apr 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Supplier choice
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
YesCons:
None5 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
165 98th Ave
+1 510 638 8600
25 Embarcadero Cove
+1 510 532 0444
3030 Broadway
+1 510 893 7000
3950 Broadway
+1 510 597 7800
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1911
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10.0 Wonderful
M. Rene', May 2024
People mover
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Pick-up truck
8.4 Very Good
Joel, Oct 2020
Pros:
Drop off very quick and easy.Cons:
No traveller's info transfered to the rental so we had to wait while they entered it all manually. Total cost was 31% higher than the estimate.4.4 Mediocre
Anonymous, Sept 2020
Cons:
Took over an hour to get the car.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2020
Cons:
Got a text minutes before my reserved pick-up time telling me that it was cancelled. Called them up, and they shrugged it off.2.0 Poor
Leslie, Aug 2020
Pros:
The canceled via text an hour before pickup.One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1913
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10.0 Wonderful
Amanda, May 2021
Cons:
The staff at Oakland was great!6.0 Okay
Melanie, Feb 2021
Cons:
I called Alamo twice to confirm that my SUV rental would be AWD as this was the sole reason for my rental to drive into snowy weather and both times was told I would have AWD with any SUV rental. However, at OAK airport I was told I am not guaranteed AWD and in additional OAK airport is the only Alamo location in the Bay Area that charges an additional fee for AWD. Eventually the agent did make an effort to help me get what we needed but the experience was unnecessarily disconcerting.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Full-size SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Chris, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2021
Cons:
My price increased 40% because I picked up the vehicle 2 hours earlier.One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
Please Go To Fox Counter
+1 510 254 4410
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2.0 Poor
RJ, Apr 2023
Intermediate
3 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
121 98th Avenue
+1 510 690 0490
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 835 2910
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 577 6360
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10.0 Wonderful
Dale, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Helen, Jan 2024
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Compact
2.0 Poor
Susan, Oct 2023
Supplier choice
10.0 Wonderful
Earnest, May 2021
Cons:
Nice and easy2.0 Poor
jay, May 2021
Pros:
The drop-off representative was very helpful and understanding of the issues we faced with our car rental.Cons:
The car had no windshield wiper fluid and no UBS ports so we couldn't charge our phones and have the benefit of a nav system.One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1912
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5.9 Fair
Jill, Aug 2021
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart St
+1 866 434 2226
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Standard
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
monika, Jun 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2021
Pros:
Good serviceCons:
Speedy the line😊4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Standard
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Compact
One location in Oakland
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Locations in Oakland
1 Airport Drive
+1 877 826 4680
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Locations in Oakland
Oakland airport
+1 844 742 5870
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Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Rd Car Rental Center Oakland Ca
+1 510 254 4410
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Locations in Oakland
Terminal 1, 1 Airport Dr, Oakland, CA
+1 415 370 8478
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Locations in Oakland
Oakland Airport. On-airport. Oakland International Airport. 7600 Earhart Road, Car Rental Center.
+1 510 254 4410
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Locations in Oakland
8105 Edgewater Dr.
+1 800 940 9332
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Most popular car type | Standard |
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Pick-up location | Oakland |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Hire locations | 35 |
Airport locations | 22 |
Popular agencies | Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty |