Canada car hire
Car hire directory
Enterprise car hire locations in Canada
161 Locations
Budget car hire locations in Canada
98 Locations
Avis car hire locations in Canada
89 Locations
Discount Car & Truck Rentals car hire locations in Canada
69 Locations
Hertz car hire locations in Canada
57 Locations
Thrifty car hire locations in Canada
46 Locations
Sunnycars car hire locations in Canada
41 Locations
Dollar car hire locations in Canada
32 Locations
keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Canada
32 Locations
Europcar car hire locations in Canada
31 Locations
DISCOUNT.QUEBEC car hire locations in Canada
30 Locations
National car hire locations in Canada
26 Locations
Top tips for hiring a car in Canada
- Renting a car in Canada offers the best flexibility when exploring the country, and it can also be the quickest way to travel, second only to flying. Freight train traffic takes priority in Canada, so traveling by train can often come with delays. Traveling by bus is an option, but routes often leave some flexibility to be desired, especially if you want to travel to mountainous regions.
- While the weather in Canada can vary greatly depending on which part of whatever province you plan to travel in, the winters all over Canada are long and snowy. If you’re planning on renting a car in the Canadian winter, you’d be better off with a four-wheel drive vehicle to navigate snowy roads and the more remote areas of the country.
- If you’re traveling with a child under 40 lb, be advised that they’ll need to be secured in a car seat, whether you’re in a taxi or in the car you rented. This rule includes airport pickups, so be sure to either arrive in Canada with your own Canada-approved car seat or add one on to your rental car reservation through your chosen rental car company.
- If you’re planning on crossing the border to the US with a car you rent in Canada, you can expect to do so without issue. You’ll simply need to gain permission from the rental car company and make sure that the provided insurance is sufficient for both countries’ requirements to cross. As with any border crossing, you’ll need to have your passport or visa on hand to show the border agents.
FAQs about hiring a car in Canada
On average a car hire in Canada costs €47 per day.
Standard (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Canada.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at GREEN MOTION (€13/day), Economy Rent a Car (€14/day) and Zoom Rent A Car (€14/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Canada are Alamo (8.7, 1169 reviews), Driving Force (8.7, 315 reviews), and Enterprise (8.6, 3694 reviews).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Canada are Toronto (40% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Canada), Vancouver (32%) and Calgary (13%).
On average hiring a car in Canada costs €291 per week (€42 per day).
On average a car hire in Canada costs €1,246 per month (€42 per day).
Driving in Canada is much like driving in the United States. You’ll drive on the right side of the road, and you’re permitted to turn right on a red light everywhere except in the city of Montreal. One thing to note is that if you travel to Quebec, the road signs will be only in French.
The age limits for renting a car in Canada vary by province. In Saskatchewan, the minimum age to rent a car is 18, while the minimum age for renting a car in the rest of the country varies from 21 to 24. Drivers under 25 might have limitations in Canada, such as being restricted from renting luxury cars or SUVs.
The price of petrol in Canada is a bit higher than it is in the United States, so make sure to budget for petrol correctly to avoid sticker shock at the pump. A gallon of petrol has an average price of around 2.50 USD in the US. In Canada, the average price of a gallon of petrol is around 5.04 CAD (3.80 USD).
Speed limits in Canada are remarkably similar to the speed limits in the United States. The Canadian speed limit in school zones ranges from 30-50 km/h (20-30 mph), the limit on residential streets is 40-50 km/h (25-30 mph), the limit on major suburban roads is 60-70 km/h (37-44 mph), the limit on two-lane highways is 80 km/h (50 mph) and the limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).