Car Rental in Santa Barbara
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Santa Barbara Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$44.47
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Economy
Kia Rio
or similar
$61.15
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Compact SUV
Nissan Kicks
or similar
$89.53
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Rogue
or similar
$95.72
/ per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Santa Barbara Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar
$97.60
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or similar
$60.17
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Chevrolet Traverse
or similar
$99.74
/ per day
Santa Barbara Airport
Luxury
Cadillac XTS
or similar
$101.29
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:33 on 2024-04-21. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$81 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 48 km/h or 25 - 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
$1.31 per liter or $4.96 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.21 per liter or $4.58 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.65 per liter or $6.25 / 1 gallon
Top 20 Cities near Santa Barbara
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Top 20 Locations near Santa Barbara
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Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara?
Car rental prices in Santa Barbara vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Santa Barbara
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Barbara is July (when prices average $46.10 per day). This is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 38% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $74.94).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in Santa Barbara?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Santa Barbara
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Barbara?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Barbara is July, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Santa Barbara by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Rental Information
Car rental locations | 2 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Dollar |
Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs |
Lowest price | $44 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.4 / 10
Lowest rated company
Dollar
7.3 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$81.21
Lowest daily price
$44.47
Total cars available
637
Top 8 Suppliers in Santa Barbara in 2024
Enterprise
1 location
$94 - $233
Alamo
1 location
$90 - $226
National
1 location
$96 - $235
Hertz
2 locations
Budget
1 location
$61 - $136
Avis
1 location
Dollar
1 location
$44 - $118
Thrifty
1 location
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