Most popular company | THRIFTY |
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Price of gas per gallon | $3.41 |
Average price per day | $61 |
Cheapest price per day | $24 |
January
$42
February
$48
March
$54
April
$48
May
$57
June
$60
July
$62
August
$53
September
$56
October
$56
November
$50
December
$45
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Fresno is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
Small cars | $43 - $57 | |
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All Car Types | $61 - $82 |
To rent a small car in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $51/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Fresno, the United States (~$43/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$57/day). In fact, November is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a small car saves you 31% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Fresno small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $61/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Fresno, the United States (~$50/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$75/day). In fact, November is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a medium car saves you 16% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Fresno medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $88/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Fresno, the United States (~$80/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$97/day). In fact, May is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a large car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a SUV in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $78/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Fresno, the United States (~$59/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$92/day). In fact, December is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a SUV is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Fresno SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $114/day. May is the cheapest month to rent a van in Fresno, the United States (~$86/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$138/day). In fact, May is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a van is 36% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Fresno van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pickup truck in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $53/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a pickup truck in Fresno, the United States (~$38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$141/day). In fact, January is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a pickup truck saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Fresno pickup truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $94/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Fresno, the United States (~$76/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$119/day). In fact, June is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a luxury car is 24% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a convertible in Fresno, the United States, you would pay an average price of $108/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in Fresno, the United States (~$64/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$163/day). In fact, January is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for Fresno. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Fresno, renting a convertible is 33% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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Drivers above the age of 21 years old must present their original government-issued license and credit or debit card as they pick up car rentals in Fresno. Expect a surcharge if you are below 25 years old, especially when booking a luxury car rental. Foreigners are to submit their original driver’s license and passport. If the license is not in English, you should present an International Driver’s Permit that you will present alongside the license. Most of the companies dealing with car rentals in Fresno prefer their customers to present a physical license. However, other companies still accept digital licenses.
You should use the right-hand side of the road when driving your rental cars in Fresno. Take care not to exceed 25 mph unless you are on a suburban road or highway where higher speeds are allowed. Ensure that the seatbelts of all the passengers are on when the car is moving. If you are driving with a minor in the Fresno car rentals, their seatbelt should be on correctly and they should be safely positioned in the back seat. Children under the age of seven must always be fastened to a child seat in the back of the cheap car rental in Fresno. It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08%. Therefore, make sure that when driving Fresno car rentals, you drink moderately. Check with the department of motor vehicles for any possible law changes that apply to driving or road use before you pick up car rentals in Fresno.
You can easily find and pick up rental cars in Fresno that meet your needs. A midsize or compact SUV like the Jeep Compass would be an ideal car for taking road trips as you can enjoy the Fresno scenery and attractions. This cheap car rental in Fresno will have enough space for luggage and up to 5 passengers. If you are looking for something affordable and functional, especially if you plan on moving around during rush hour, a compact or economy car rental would work. A Nissan Versa, Ford Focus or Chevrolet Spark will help you navigate through the rush hour traffic.
Getting car rentals in Fresno is not that hard because you will have access to a variety of parking options like garages, parking lots, and on-street metered parking. The parking garages at Fresno offer free parking for the first hour then charge you afterward. The parking meters are free after 6 pm on weekdays in the downtown area and free during the weekends that do not have city events. There are many parking spots to choose from in Fresno, especially within the downtown area, such as the Spiral Garage, Fresno Grizzlies parking lot, North Street Parking Pavilion, and the Tower Parking Garage.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $61/day when booking a rental car in Fresno. The best deal a user found was for $24/day from Turo, booked on Dec. 22.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Fresno from the following companies over the past two weeks: Turo ($24/day), Payless ($26/day), and Thrifty ($30/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.7 rating), Alamo (8.5 rating) and Payless (7.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Fresno.
The average gas price in Fresno is $3.41/gallon over the past month, costing you anywhere between $40 and $58 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
Thrifty is one of the most popular car rental companies in Fresno, offering car rentals for around $264 per week on average.
Booking early can save you upwards 47% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 7 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Fresno.
Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Fresno however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Turo currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 48% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Fresno. Typically, a monthly car rental in Fresno can be found for $1,131. You can find car rental deals to be on average $38 a day.
For a weekend car rental in Fresno, you can expect the average price to be around $94. Usually a Compact rental in Fresno is your cheapest weekend car rental option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car rental types. If you do opt for renting a Compact for January, it will cost approximately $60 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Fresno. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($30+).