What car do most people hire in Philadelphia?

When hiring a car in Philadelphia, most of our users will opt for the Toyota RAV4 at $110/day on average. The second most popular is the Jeep Compass car hire for an average of $87/day. Our users have found Toyota RAV4 hires in Philadelphia for as low as $54/day and Jeep Compass hires for as low as $71/day.

While visiting, is it worthwhile to rent a car while visiting Philadelphia?

You will find parking for your car rental in Philadelphia in either the residential or business areas. The parking regulations are specifically tailored according to the neighbourhood and the time limit. There is also one space reserved for people living with disabilities in each block. Rush hour tends to peak in the morning hours and evening hours. Enjoy scenic drives on your luxury car rental in Philadelphia as you drive to Brandywine Battlefield Park and Brandywine River Museum of Art. You can also drive up your people carrier rental to other destinations bordering the city of Philadelphia, such as Bucks County Playhouse, Elmwood Park, and the pleasure garden of Chanticleer. Philadelphia is one of the most walkable towns in the state. The advantage of having a rental car in Philadelphia is the ability to take off and visit the breathtaking countryside. Find and book your cheap car rental in Philadelphia through momondo.

What different driving laws should I keep in mind while driving in [city]?

While driving your car rental in Philadelphia, there are certain rules that should be upheld. Wearing a seatbelt is a necessity, while children are required to use a child seat when in transit. You can use bills or a credit card to obtain a printed parking ticket that should be placed on the windshield from parking kiosks. The speed limits vary with lower speeds being the standard for major roads. Before using your rental car in Philadelphia, ensure you are aware of any recent changes or additions that might be posted in the city’s department regarding driving rules.

Will I need a special driving license or permit to drive a rental car in Philadelphia if I’m visiting from another country?

When renting a car in Philadelphia from the car rental office, you are required to have a driving license valid for the entire rental period as well as a credit card with available funds. International driving permits are required from foreigners whose driving license is not in English.

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Ford Fiesta

or similar SMALL

$79/day

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Ford Focus

or similar SMALL

$55/day

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Toyota Corolla

or similar MEDIUM

$58/day

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Chevrolet Malibu

or similar LARGE

$74/day

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Chrysler Pacifica

or similar VAN

$90/day

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Mazda CX-90

or similar SUV

$103/day

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Nissan Maxima

or similar LARGE

$110/day

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Chrysler 300

or similar LUXURY

$101/day

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Honda Pilot

or similar SUV

$100/day

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Nissan Juke

or similar SUV

$55/day

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Class Special Car

or similar Category

$55/day

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Ford Escape

or similar SUV

$85/day

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Cadillac XT5

or similar SUV

$102/day

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Ford Edge

or similar SUV

$106/day

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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Philadelphia?

The cheapest car hire in Philadelphia are generally found through Hertz. When booking with Hertz, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as $62/day. The average price to hire a car in Philadelphia is $107/day.

What car hire company in Philadelphia has the most locations?

Hertz has the most locations of any car hire company in Philadelphia, with 21 locations.

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	Small cars	$71 - $152
	All Car Types	$79 - $132

The average price of a small car hire in Philadelphia, the United States is $104. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Philadelphia, the United States is in November. The price is 33% lower than the rest of the year at just $71 per day. A small car rental is typically 3% less expensive than the average rental car in Philadelphia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Philadelphia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Philadelphia small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Philadelphia, the United States is $100. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Philadelphia, the United States is in February. The price is 32% lower than the rest of the year at just $69 per day. A medium car rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in Philadelphia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Philadelphia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Philadelphia medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Philadelphia, the United States is $87. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Philadelphia, the United States is in August. The price is 10% lower than the rest of the year at just $79 per day. A large car rental is typically 20% less expensive than the average rental car in Philadelphia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Philadelphia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Philadelphia large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Philadelphia, the United States is $103. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Philadelphia, the United States is in August. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just $85 per day. A SUV rental is typically 5% less expensive than the average rental car in Philadelphia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Philadelphia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Philadelphia SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in Philadelphia, the United States is $98. The cheapest time to hire a van in Philadelphia, the United States is in October. The price is 15% lower than the rest of the year at just $114 per day. A van rental is typically 9% less expensive than the average rental car in Philadelphia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Philadelphia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Suzuki Swift

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$55/day

20 Jan - 27 Jan

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$79/day

20 Jan - 27 Jan

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Budget

5.9

Fair

101 reviews•8 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Vehicle had not been cleaned after the previous rental. They ran out of cars and gave me an uncomfortable to ride in truck. I returned the vehicle with a full tank (also noted on the return invoice) and they still charged me a $17.99 refueling charge. I called customer service and asked for a refund of the refueling charge which they promptly credited to my account. The customer service representative volunteered that their system is set up to automatically add this fee for rentals driven less than 75 miles. That’s not in the rental agreement. Lower price than competitors, but annoying experience.

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

The rental office turned away multiple people with reservations because they had no cars! We got lucky and got the 1 car that was delivered. Poor communications: I asked to modify the reservation for a later return but they didn’t and charged me a late fee on top of extra hours. Never emailed or gave me a receipt. But the car we got was in fine condition, no problems.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I didn't get the vehicle because they told me the won't accept the insurance I got from you on the vehicle. I want my money for the insurance back!

2.0

Poor|June 2023

Horrible. Took well over an hour to obtain the rental when we arrived at the airport - they had one person at the desk and well over 20 customers waiting in line. A very frustrating experience.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

Car was filthy , Price charged different than quoted

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Was over charged by $219 after drop off. Was on time and filled up. Disputing extra charges. Car was nice and clean.

1 out of 34

Sixt

5.7

Fair

104 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

The car was much bigger than expected but the price was good Due to road construction at the airport it took almost an hour to access the drop off point. That was not Sixt fault but not having a good work around for that problem caused delays in getting to terminal Overall, happy with our choice but like everything there's room for improvement Down side-we left our handicap parking placard in the car. That will be missed.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The Richard was very professional and efficient and most of all pleasant. Highest ratings for all.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Poor. The car had many alerts after pickup. Low tire pressure. Out of wiper fluid. Wait to pick up was approximately 45mins. Will never use this company in the future.

6.0

Okay|July 2023

Picking up was not a welcoming experience. Conveniently the BMW X1 was not available, downgraded to a GMC. The attendant had no personality, and tried to only offer me the unlimited toll package, but I notice the basic and she couldn’t explain it. Other than that, when the car was clean, the drop off experience was great, no issues, lady was helpful and nice.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2023

Customer service was great!

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Awful experience

1 out of 35

Payless

5.6

Fair

130 reviews•2 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2024

Price was good, offsite pickup and dropoff was a pain. Shuttle at pickup took way too long. Driver missed our drop off at terminal on return because he was talking and not paying attention. Will likely not use Payless again

2.0

Poor|Nov 2023

Waited 30 mInutes for shuttle. They had one

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

The shuttle driver overslept so I was not able to pickup the car. I had to get another rental at the last minute.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

I didn't like the fact that you guys take people money for booking rentals car off their cards an leave the people stuck when the car rental place doesn't take a certain credit card an you guys get paid for a service that was never fulfilled because I didn't get a car an I would like my refund I did receive any service I guess long as you people get payed it's OK .you should let the people know that they will need a major credit card when picking up a car unsatisfied customer

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The rental could not have been better. However, at this point, I’m not sure if they are charging me for the use of the battery on the electric car. I thought I was going to save money because I did not have to pay for gas. I was not informed in advance of any charge for the electric car as far as use of the batteries concerns. I’m still waiting to see the results on my credit card charge.

6.0

Okay|July 2023

It was ok.

1 out of 44

Dollar

5.0

Fair

104 reviews•7 locations

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2024

The cost of a 2 week rental of a midsize suv was good. The Hertz/Dollar satellite office is not visible from the street. Also, the time it took for someone to be available begin the process of the rental, was longer than expected(10 mins). Maybe they were at lunch.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

My paid reservation was set for 12 noon stood in line for three hours yes, three hours no exaggeration until I finally received. My frontal family had to sit in a hot airport for three hours. Totally irresponsible on the car rental company.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

There was no experience. Your site allowed us to book a rental car as an alternative mode of transportation home so we stopped looking for other rental cars. When we got to the Dollar counter we found out they weren’t honoring any of the reservations made that day nor would they allow us to leave the state with their cars with our confirmed one way reservations with kayak. I’ll never use kayak again.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

I had to wait 2 hours in line to pick up my vehicle. The staff seemed like they were doing the best they could, but it was pretty ridiculous considering I had just gotten off a long flight, then had a 4 hour drive ahead of me. I'm not sure I'd rent from them again unless it was a last resort. The process seemed really inefficient.

6.0

Okay|June 2023

I believe front desk agent took advantage of the fact that booking said wild card for the car and assigned EV just to charge upgrade fee in order to get a gasoline vehicle.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I waited over an hour to pick up my rental car. I requested a minivan and they gave me a Honda pilot.

1 out of 35

Hertz

4.8

Mediocre

248 reviews•20 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

The service,they treat me with no respect,not human

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Absolutely awful. Reservation wasn't able to be moved from downtown Philadelphia to the airport location. The downtown location closed at 4 but our flight was delayed so we were unable to get there on time. Guy at the desk at the airport hertz straight up told us he can't help us. Didn't attempt anything. Ended up paying TWENTY NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for a reservation I made that was supposed to be $900. Dumpster fire of a situation and won't be using kayak for this ever again. Nor Hertz for that matter. Get bent.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I got to the pick up location and was told that they didn't have any cars. There was no email or call letting me know in advance that my rental couldn't be provided. The woman at the counter told me that the "insurance company" came and took all the cars, whatever that means, so I had to rent a car from another company.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Car trunk was dirty. Gas tank only three quarters full and not indicated

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

My experience was horrible because my car shut off and wouldn’t start. It had to get towed back to hertz.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

Did not have the vehicle that I reserved. After an extended wait for the proper vehicle, the charging port on the Tesla model 3 was faulty and could not be charged. I was able to drive the vehicle from Philadelphia to my destination the first day and then could not use it again. After spending 3 days on the phone with Hertz, they decided to tow the vehicle at 2am and woke up and entire house of people and children. I was supposed to receive my refund 24 hours after the vehicle was towed. 2 days later and I have not received my refund. Completely awful.

1 out of 83

Hertz Locations in Philadelphia

Alamo

7.6

Good

45 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Pick up service was the best I’ve ever had. We’ve never used Alamo before. We will now always use Alamo

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

they were quick to get me in and out of the facility and on my way

2.0

Poor|July 2022

I booked rental online they refused to take my debit card I was stuck with no rental car my entire it was just awful the workers wasn't nice at all or helpful at all to resolve the issue

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

Clean car that was comfortable to drive. Check in and check out were smooth. No complaints. Would rent again.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The car had old windshield wipers that were falling apart. The air pressue light came on and when I filled up the tires I noticed that all of them had different PSIs.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I didn’t get the car and they said they’ll cancel the booking and I get refund which never happened. Hate kayak and Alamo

1 out of 15

Avis

5.6

Fair

68 reviews•10 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

There was nobody at my airport drop off just signed reminding customers to leave the keys in the car! I am still wondering if my drop off is confirmed. It has been over 24 hours since I dropped off the rental car and my credit card has a pending charge that is double my original booking price. If Orlando airport kiosk doesn’t staff anybody at the airport, maybe they shouldn’t advertise a 24 hour facility to help lessen confusions like the one I am wondering right now

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The car was not what we booked for.

4.0

Mediocre|July 2023

Waited too long for shuttle to Avis Extra long wait to get to customer desk & for car to be brought to front

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Easy pickup and delivery. Asked to take pictures of car beforehand. See how that works out.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

I would like a better price!

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

car was 5 years old and I paid a lot for an upper end car. Very disappointed.

1 out of 23

Thrifty

4.7

Mediocre

83 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

The service was horrible, I had issues with my method of payments and I almost lost my car rentals reservation… very frustrating and unprofessional

2.0

Poor|May 2023

This was the worst rental car experience I've ever had.2.5 hours at the agency to pick up a car that I preordered online. Building was not air conditioned, no process followed, 2 agents with over 20 people in line, no one to bring cars or demonstrate basic use, cars just left running in the lot, no one to answer questions, wrong car was given. Never use thrifty at Philadelphia airport again!

2.0

Poor|May 2023

The online booking process was horrible. The onsite agency was short staffed, rude and took 2+ hours to release a pre booked car. The site had no air conditioning and I was 30th inline on arrival. There was no one to demonstrate the car electronics and contols including GPS, radio, windshield wipers and flashers. No one told me my rental car was ready, it was left running in the parking lot for 30 minutes while I stood outside waiting for it to arrive.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Never again - is the only rental company that does require you.to see 2 ID incl passport, does a soft credit check, wanted to see my incoming and departing flight Information and so on Words then the immigration authorities just to grt a car - thanks bit others like Budget are much easier and customer friendly

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

We waited in line 2 hours to get to an agent. Then waited another 20 minutes to get the car. I paid for it in advance, but there was no honoring the reservations we have first. I’ve never seen anything like this- truly unreal.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

After confirming the rental/putting through the payment, the price was "adjusted" to add $40. When I got to pick up the car, it turns out the cost had actually doubled from $200 to $400ish, with an additional $200 charge that would be refunded. So I had to hand over 3x as much money as they said I would. Obviously, I didn't have a choice. Felt like highway robbery. Disgusting.

1 out of 28

Driving with a car hire in Philadelphia - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Philadelphia so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

Is there a fee to cancel my Philadelphia, Pennsylvania car hire?

When you hire a car in Philadelphia, popular agencies such as Budget, Avis, and Payless will generally offer free cancellation. While momondo does not have any control over cancellation policies for rental cars in Philadelphia, we can help you find the cheapest car to hire for your upcoming trip.

What is the best type of car to hire in Philadelphia during February?

When travelling to Philadelphia during the month of February, we recommend hiring an Economy car in order to be best prepared for the weather and road conditions. An Economy car can handle both the wet and dry road conditions that are often seen in Philadelphia during February, when temperatures are around 6 °C and precipitation is 97 mm on average. Hiring a Economy in Philadelphia will cost you $79/day on average.

What is the speed limit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

When you hire a car in Philadelphia, you should abide by the city’s 40 km/h speed limit. The speed limits on any suburban roads and highways in Philadelphia are 120 km/h and 120 km/h, respectively. Be on the lookout for posted signage, because these speed limits might change depending on where you are within Philadelphia.

What car hire company has the Jeep Compass in Philadelphia?

Dollar is the most popular car hire company in Philadelphia that has Jeep Compass hire. Jeep Compass hire in Philadelphia is around $89/day when hiring from Dollar.Dollar also has other SUV car hires in Philadelphia in case you change your mind about the Jeep Compass. For instance, the Ford Bronco is available in Philadelphia from Dollar.

What is the weather like in Philadelphia, PA in January?

In January, Philadelphia usually gets 76 mm of precipitation and has an average temperature of 1 °C. This information can be very helpful when looking at hire cars in Philadelphia as it can help you make the best decision.

Is the weather in Philadelphia similar to the rest of Pennsylvania?

If you’re looking for a Philadelphia hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of January it’s important to know that the rest of Pennsylvania typically has a temperature of -1 °C and will usually expect 73.7 mm of precipitation.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Philadelphia?

Prices for cars in Philadelphia refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Philadelphia?

The number of operators available for cars in Philadelphia is 95 as of January 2025.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Philadelphia?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Philadelphia. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to hire a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred hire company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Philadelphia?

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in Philadelphia. If the license is written in a different language from the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual hire company you're booking with.

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Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Philadelphia?

Booking a car hire in Philadelphia via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car hire websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Philadelphia?

momondo enables you to find the best car hire deal in Philadelphia by providing useful filters to narrow your search. Filters include, but are not limited to: price, body type, rental company and specific policies that you may want.