Car Rentals in New York from $28/day – Search for Rental Cars on KAYAK

Smaller vehicles are highly recommended for vacation-goers in New York City, especially if you plan to use a rental car as your main form of transportation. There are many one-way streets and smaller alleys that can be difficult to navigate with a larger car. It can also be difficult to find streetside parallel parking spots large enough to suit anything above a mid-sized vehicle.

A wide range of speed limits will be seen in New York City, but the most important detail to note is that the speed limit is always 25 mph unless signage says otherwise. On highways throughout New York, the maximum speed limit is 55 mph and the minimum is 45 mph, unless posted otherwise.

Streetside parking in New York City is incredibly difficult to find, especially in areas such as Manhattan. Thus, many drivers rely heavily on parking garages for both daily and hourly parking. However, planning must be done in advance as many of the garages can fill up fast, so it pays to plan ahead of time to know which garages are most convenient for your destination.

On average a rental car in New York costs $72 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in New York found in the last 2 weeks is $35.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Ace ($28/day), Sixt ($30/day) and Alamo ($45/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Ace 124-10 S Conduit Avenue 11420 (11 miles from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in New York are Enterprise (8.4, 250 reviews), Alamo (8.4, 230 reviews), and Avis (7.1, 408 reviews).

The average gas price in New York is $3.89 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $62, depending on the car size.

Economy (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in New York.

Car rental companies onsite at John F Kennedy Intl airport include Advantage, Ace, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Sixt, Enterprise, Alamo and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from John F Kennedy Intl airport to off-airport locations include Advantage, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, Thrifty, Payless, and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Newark airport to off-airport locations include Advantage, Ace, Budget, Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Silvercar, Thrifty, and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from LaGuardia airport to off-airport locations include Advantage, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Alamo, Thrifty, Payless, and National.

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

An Economy car rental in New York costs $29 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in New York costs $29 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in New York costs $34 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in New York costs $505 per week ($72 per day).

On average a rental car in New York costs $2,164 per month ($72 per day).

Most car rental providers in New York offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you’re unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in New York, check out KAYAK’s car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 35 car rental agencies in New York.

Some car rental companies in New York which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Budget and Dollar

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in New York so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

New York car rentals allow renters to cancel reservations at least 24 hours, or 48 hours, before pick up free of charge. SIXT, Europcar, and Alamo have a free cancellation policy for rentals acquired in New York.

The return policy of your car rental will depend on your rental car provider. Cheap car rentals in New York can either be dropped off during your provider’s opening hours or after-hours at an extra free. For instance, at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Avis, Budget, and Hertz operate 24 hours, so drop-offs are done anytime.