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Santa Clara is a city for on-road vehicles. With minimal traffic and many parking areas, you can rent nearly any car you need from car rentals in Santa Clara. If you’re here with your family, consider getting an SUV or a minivan, and if you’re here alone, a coupe or sedan will do just fine.
Once you pick your vehicle from car rentals in Santa Clara, be watchful of the speed limits stipulated in the city. The school zones areas are especially strict with speed limits of 25mph, while others may have as low as 15mph. Watch for posted speed signs or children crossing the streets. The default speed limit on highways is 55mph and 25mph in residential areas, while alleys, blind intersections, and railroad crossings are 15mph. Beyond that, you should decrease to 10mph when passing streetcars, trolleys, and buses. Be careful as there are live traffic cameras in various parts of the city.
In Santa Clara, you’ll find that there are parking meters all over the city. A majority of them run for 1h-2h, but you may be able to find one that runs for half an hour or one that goes as far as 4h. Parking meters charge between $1 and $2 per hour, depending on location. Be sure to read the posted signs at meters to understand how long you have. You’ll find free 2h parking at 70W, next to the West Wing.
The average price of fuel in Santa Clara is S$ 4.91 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between S$ 59 and S$ 78, depending on the car size.
Standard (Mazda CX-5 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Santa Clara.
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A Standard car rental in Santa Clara costs S$ 71 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in Santa Clara costs S$ 78 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Santa Clara costs S$ 87 per day, on average.
3 locations in Santa Clara
Locations in Santa Clara
1000 Walsh Avenue
+1 408 450 6025
323 Martin Avenue
+1 408 924 0935
3565 Stevens Creek
+1 408 260 2912
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2020
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Staff was polite and answered questions8.4 Very Good
Anonymous, Jan 2020
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The vehicle performed nicely throughout the trip.Cons:
Both pick up and drop off were less than stellar experiences. In pick up, I felt jerked around a bit when they offered me an upgrade with unsuitable price increases. Also, when I picked up the vehicle, it had a distinct smell of cigarettes which I find quite distasteful. Fortunately, the smell went away after driving it for a few hours. More problematic however was that the gas tank was not full. This was during the time when PG&E was shutting down power throughout CA. I felt lucky to make it out of the state without running out of gas and finding myself stuck because stations wouldn't be able to use their pumps. On drop off, the town of Everett was completely torn up with construction. It would have been nice if Hertz had provided me with instructions in advance for how to get to the rental office. Also, the agent tried a joke which completely backfired. We worked through it, but it was not fun.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, May 2022
7.9 Good
Anonymous, Aug 2021
3 locations in Santa Clara
Locations in Santa Clara
2750 De La Cruz Blvd
+1 408 492 0501
4767 Lafayette St
+1 408 492 0012
4785 Stevens Creek Blvd
+1 408 246 2100
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2020
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Definitely none. Vehicle was not at the agreed location confirmation.Cons:
Besides vehicle being in the wrong location confirmed, the agent tried to give me a standard truck instead of a premium. I rent often with Hertz or Enterprise primarily and am usually satisfied. I chose not to take the rental this time. VERY DISAPPOINTED !!! Waste of my time...2 locations in Santa Clara
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2390 Lafayette St
+1 408 445 2330
2895 El Camino Real
+1 408 445 2330
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323 Martin Ave
+1 888 826 6890
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2390 Lafayette St
+1 408 246 7900
2895 El Camino Real
+1 408 246 7900
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312 Brokaw Road
+1 408 573 7111
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312 Brokaw Road
+1 408 212 7385
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Please Go To Fox Counter
+1 408 709 2950
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312 Martin Avenue
+1 408 834 3855
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San Jose Airport Mineta International SJC
+1 408 709 2950
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1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, Ca ,san Jose,ca,us
+1 800 761 8913
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San Jose Intl Arpt, 2300 Airport Blvd, Ste 120 -
+1 914 368 0091
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Most popular car type | Standard |
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Pick-up location | Santa Clara |
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Hire locations | 22 |
Airport locations | 9 |