Most popular company | TURO |
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Price of gas per gallon | $3.41 |
Average price per day | $54 |
Cheapest price per day | $17 |
January
$33
February
$37
March
$43
April
$43
May
$46
June
$70
July
$84
August
$78
September
$58
October
$48
November
$41
December
$49
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Seattle 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 | $35 - $92 | |
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All Car Types | $45 - $101 |
To rent a small car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $55/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Seattle, the United States (~$35/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$92/day). In fact, November is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a small car saves you 18% 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 Seattle small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $57/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Seattle, the United States (~$40/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$88/day). In fact, November is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a medium car saves you 15% 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 Seattle medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $80/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Seattle, the United States (~$55/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$117/day). In fact, January is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a large car is 17% 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 Seattle large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $64/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Seattle, the United States (~$45/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$96/day). In fact, November is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a SUV saves you 3% 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 Seattle SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $101/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a van in Seattle, the United States (~$76/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$152/day). In fact, April is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a van is 35% 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 Seattle van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pickup truck in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $86/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a pickup truck in Seattle, the United States (~$52/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~$199/day). In fact, February is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a pickup truck is 23% 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 luxury car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $83/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Seattle, the United States (~$51/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$126/day). In fact, January is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a luxury car is 20% 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 Seattle luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a convertible in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of $155/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in Seattle, the United States (~$118/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$201/day). In fact, March is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Seattle, renting a convertible is 58% 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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Some highways in Seattle have tolls, including SR 520 Bridge connecting Seattle to Eastside and SR 99 Tunnel running under downtown Seattle. You can use the toll roads to avoid traffic during peak hours, especially on the major roads. Ensure you check with your rental company about their policies regarding tolls. The Seattle toll roads use an all-electronic tolling for payment where you can pay by plate, by mail, or using Good To Go! Pass. Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National offer tolling programs in Seattle, where you can use the electronic toll lanes and charge them to your rental agreement.
The general age requirement for renters in Seattle is at least 21 years. However, rental companies may vary in age requirements, with some having a minimum age requirement of 25 years. You may incur a young driver surcharge for renters between 21 and 24 years, added to the insurance risk linked to young drivers. Renters below 25 years may not be able to rent certain larger vehicles, including passenger vans and SUVs. You must have a valid driver’s license and identification documents to rent a car from the agencies in Seattle. Your driver’s license must have been valid for at least one year before the date of renting.
You can drive to Canada with your rental car from Seattle, provided you get confirmation from the rental company for cross-border travel. Some of the common destinations in Canada for cross-border travel from Seattle include Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria in British Columbia. Ensure you inform the rental agency if you plan to cross the border with the rental car in advance to get a permit from the rental company. The requirements for cross-border travel include vehicle insurance covering cross-border travel, your identification documents, and the rental agreement. You may incur additional charges for crossing the border with your rental car. You may experience a longer wait time at customs and border crossing for international border crossing with the rental car.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $54/day when booking a rental car in Seattle. The best deal a user found was for $21/day from Getaround, booked on Dec. 16.
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.4 rating), Dollar (8.5 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Seattle.
The average gas price in Seattle is $3.41/gallon over the past month, costing you anywhere between $40 and $58 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
Turo is a popular option for travelers looking for car rental in Seattle. You can expect the average cost of rental car to be about $439 per week.
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting the vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 29% on your car rental. For a below average price in Seattle, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 7 days in advance.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Seattle. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
You can potentially save up to 86% on a month-long rental by booking with Getaround. Getaround is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Seattle can cost you on average $1,880 a month or $63 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
$54 is, on average, how much a car rental costs for the weekend in Seattle. To save money, consider booking a Economy car rental, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car rental in January, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $68 per day.
The most popular car to rent while in Seattle is the Toyota RAV4, which is a Intermediate vehicle.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Seattle. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($22+).