San Francisco Bay Area car rentals

A car rental is ideal for exploring the Bay Area. Car rentals allow travelers to save time as they are faster than public transport means. A car rental in the Bay Area allows you to explore the region in comfort and style like the rest of the locals. Certain parts of the Bay Area can be hard to access with public transport or taxis. With car rentals, you can easily explore the region without worrying about being stranded. Plus, car rentals save you the hassle of dragging luggage around.

Driving in the Bay Area is an adventurous experience due to its charming neighborhoods and historical attractions. The region has plenty of one-way streets; keep an eye out for road signs. Ensure you are traveling in the correct direction and keep a map for alternative routes. Pedestrians have the right of way, so always yield to them. It is prohibited to pass any light rail vehicles on their left. Gas stations are few in the Bay Area, so ensure to fill up the gas tank whenever you get the chance. Keep an eye out for cyclists as they tend to ignore red lights and avoid honking unless it is necessary to give a warning to another road user. Drivers might encounter sobriety checkpoints along highways, which require drivers to stop. Some cities in the Bay Area use red-light cameras, so ensure you always follow traffic laws.

You must be at least twenty one years old to get car rentals in the Bay Area. Drivers over seventy and under twenty five may have an extra daily fee imposed due to their ages. Drivers under twenty five may also be limited to specific car categories.

On average a car hire in San Francisco Bay Area costs $84 per day.

Compact (Kia Soul or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in San Francisco Bay Area.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Fox ($47/day), Dollar ($50/day) and Thrifty ($64/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in San Francisco Bay Area are Alamo (8.5, 233 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0, 267 reviews), and Sixt (7.5, 312 reviews).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in San Francisco Bay Area are San Francisco (95% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in San Francisco Bay Area) and San Jose (5%).

On average a car hire in San Francisco Bay Area costs $518 per week ($74 per day).

On average a car hire in San Francisco Bay Area costs $2,222 per month ($74 per day).