




Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Long Beach. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on August 25, 2026.
Most popular company | TURO |
|---|---|
Price of gas per gallon | $4.35 |
Average price per day | $39 |
Cheapest price per day | $18 |
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Long Beach, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$50
February
$55
March
$64
April
$57
May
$56
June
$64
July
$67
August
$63
September
$56
October
$62
November
$56
December
$60
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Long Beach, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on August 25, 2026.
Renters must be at least 21 years of age, have an active driver’s license and credit card. Temporary license holders and EU citizens can hire car rentals in Long Beach provided their drivers licenses are current. Foreigners with non-English licenses must accompany it with an International Driver’s License, a government-issued ID like a passport, and proof of returning to their country of origin.
Long Beach is an official Washington state highway with a speed limit of 25 mph. You risk fines or prosecution if caught driving car rentals in Long Beach without seatbelts or with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.08%. It’s important to check with the city’s Department of Motor Vehicles on current traffic rules and regulations before driving cheap car rentals in Long Beach. Confirm with your chosen car rental locations in Long Beach about providing child safety seats because by law, children under eight years must be restrained in age and weight-appropriate booster seats.
The best way to enjoy cruising along the long stretch of beach is in a 4x4 Mid-Size SUV as they can handle beach driving through the rocky headlands. Four-wheel drive comes highly recommended as you will get better traction in areas where the sand is wet or damp. Economy car rentals, compacts, and luxury car rentals in Long Beach will do just fine if you are planning on doing a lot of city driving.
If you’re not using your hotel's on-site parking or the long-term bays at Long Beach airport, you can find several parking garages and on-street parking including waterfront lots and parking structures along Long Beach. The most popular Long Beach waterfront parking includes the Queen Mary Lot, Pike Parking Garage, LB Convention Center Parking Garage, and Aquarium/Queensway Bat Parking Garage. You can also park car rentals in Long Beach's downtown parking zones at the Civic Center, 100 W. Broadway Garage, and City Place A to C, especially for those looking for long-term, indoor, and self-park parking spots.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $39/day when booking a rental car in Long Beach. The best deal a user found was for $13/day from EL8 Luxury Car Rental, booked on Aug. 22.
Turo is a popular option for travelers looking for car rental in Long Beach. You can expect the average cost of rental car to be about $325 per week.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Long Beach. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Long Beach can be found for about $1,394, with the average price for a rental being around $46 a day. Book with EL8 Luxury Car Rental, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 87% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Long Beach.
For a weekend car rental in Long Beach, you can expect the average price to be around $93. Usually a Compact rental in Long Beach 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 September, it will cost approximately $52 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Long Beach. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($20+).