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Tampa car rentals in 2023

Most popular company

EXECUTIVECARRENTAL

Price of gas per gallon

$4.16

Average price per day

$37

Cheapest price per day

$19

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Tampa?

January

$38

February

$46

March

$49

April

$44

May

$38

June

$38

July

$43

August

$40

September

$34

October

$50

November

$49

December

$51

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Tampa is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. 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.

Popular car types in Tampa

There are 55 rental agencies servicing Tampa. These agencies, altogether, have 111 rental locations available. Need an affordable rental? SUV is the cheapest car type to rent in Tampa with prices from $10 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can rent in Tampa:

Compare available car types for rental in Tampa

Small

$25 - $50

All Car Types

$50 - $79

To rent a Small in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $37/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small in Tampa, the United States (~$25/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$50/day). In fact, September is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Small saves you 43% 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 Tampa Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $43/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Medium in Tampa, the United States (~$34/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$53/day). In fact, September is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Medium saves you 34% 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 Tampa Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $55/day. June is the cheapest month to rent a Large in Tampa, the United States (~$40/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$71/day). In fact, June is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Large 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 Tampa Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $52/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Tampa, the United States (~$42/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~$66/day). In fact, September is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a SUV saves you 22% 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 Tampa SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $90/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Van in Tampa, the United States (~$65/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$124/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Van is 27% 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 Tampa Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $67/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck in Tampa, the United States (~$44/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~$94/day). In fact, September is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Pickup Truck is 3% 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 in Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $80/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury in Tampa, the United States (~$64/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is March (~$102/day). In fact, September is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Luxury is 19% 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 Tampa, the United States, you would pay an average price of $102/day. August is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible in Tampa, the United States (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$137/day). In fact, August is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Tampa. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Tampa, renting a Convertible 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.

Toyota Yaris$17/day
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Suzuki SX4$18/day
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Toyota Corolla$24/day
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Top rental agencies in Tampa

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in Tampa, including Alamo, Sixt and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Alamo

7.8
Good
247 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.8

Sixt

7.4
Good
366 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.2
Good
306 reviews20 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.0

Thrifty

7.0
Good
263 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.9

Hertz

6.3
Okay
641 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.3

Ace

6.3
Okay
138 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.3

Budget

6.2
Okay
309 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.1

Avis

5.9
Fair
92 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.9

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

5.9

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Car rental FAQs

What are the requirements to rent a car in Tampa?

If you're looking to rent a car from an agency providing Tampa car rentals, you need to present a valid driver's license. For non-US citizens, you must present a driving license from your country of origin, a passport, or a Canadian enhanced license that has your name to qualify for rental cars in Tampa. You should be 21 years old or older to access car rentals in Tampa. However, you might be subject to a daily underage surcharge if you're under 25 years old.

What are the rules for driving in Tampa?

As you drive your electric car rental or luxury car rental in Tampa, stay in the right lane unless you're overtaking. All persons in rental cars in Tampa should wear a seat belt at all times, whereby it's illegal to drive a car if any occupant under 18 years old isn't wearing a seat belt. Also, children aged 4 and below must use a child car seat secured in the backseat of the car. If you're 21 years old or older, you'll be driving under the influence if you have a 0.08% BAC or higher. It's wise to check in with the Tampa department of motor vehicles for any recent law changes before getting car rentals in Tampa.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Tampa?

The streets in Tampa are wide, providing ample room for vehicles of all sizes. You are at liberty to go for a large, luxury car rental in Tampa, such as the Mercedes Benz E-class, Buick LaCrosse, or the KIA Optima. You can also choose a cheap car rental in Tampa, such as the Opel Karl, the Fiat 500, or the Citroen C2. If you're traveling as a group, a passenger van rental is ideal as it offers more space for travelers and luggage. Some ideal van choices you can go with include the Toyota Previa, the Ford Transit Connect, and the Mitsubishi L300/Delica.

What are the best places to park in Tampa?

Generally, it's not difficult to find streetside spaces to park car rentals in Tampa, especially when you're outside downtown. However, streetside parking in the historic downtown is scarce, and you may have a hard time finding a parking spot for Tampa car rentals. This location has about 1,600 parking spaces, while the Central Business District has metered parking spaces for on-street parking. The parking space north of Kennedy Boulevard is free over the weeknights from 6 pm and during weekends. You can also utilize the ample parking spaces in parking garages around Tampa to safely store your cheap car rental in Tampa.

What is the cheapest rental car found in Tampa?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $37/day when booking a rental car in Tampa. The best deal a user found was for $19/day from GREEN MOTION , booked on Sep. 24.

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in Tampa?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Tampa from the following companies over the past two weeks: Easirent ($10/day), Priceless ($17/day), and AZ Car Rental ($20/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Tampa?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Silvercar (10.0 rating), American Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating) and Alamo (7.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Tampa.

What are gas prices like in Tampa?

The average gas price in Tampa is $4.16/gallon over the past month, costing you anywhere between $50 and $72 to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a week from Executive Car Rental?

Renting a car in Tampa for a week can be a great option for travel. Executive Car Rental, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $210/week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Tampa for the best price?

Renting your favorite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 19% in Tampa - we recommend booking at least 7days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Tampa?

Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Tampa however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a month?

GREEN MOTION currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 67% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Tampa. Typically, a monthly car rental in Tampa can be found for $898. You can find car rental deals to be on average $30 a day.

How much is a car rental in Tampa for a weekend?

Car rental prices in Tampa are typically $48 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car rental deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider renting a Full-size SUV to save money on your trip to $48. Our users have found prices for Full-size SUV car rentals in October to be on average $44 per day.

What car do most people rent in Tampa?

The most popular car to rent while in Tampa is the Class Commercial Truck, which is a Standard vehicle.

Car type options available for Tampa

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