Monterey car hire

Trying to decide what type of car to get from car rentals in Monterey can be tricky. Smaller groups can be better served with a more compact vehicle. Some of the scenic drives have narrow, winding two-lane roads, which can be handled well by a sedan. These cars typically have good gas mileage and are handy during high-traffic times.

While in residential and other highly trafficked areas in the city, the speed limits will range from 20 to 40mph. However, as drivers venture out onto the faster speedways, interstates, and highways, the speed limit can range from around 55mph to 75mph. School zones and parks will have the lowest speed limits and drivers should be exceptionally vigilant in these populated areas due to an abundance of foot traffic.

Monterey has over 30 parking garages. Visitors should expect to pay between approximately $1.75 and $2.25 an hour. Most garages have day passes for about $15 a day. Most beaches and other public destinations have parking nearby. The Cannery Row Parking Garage boasts over 1,000 spaces, making it likely that you’ll find a spot here. These parking facilities are scattered throughout the city for the convenience of locals and tourists. It may be worthwhile to check the size of the parking garage you plan to use as smaller garages will have limited availability.

The average price of fuel in Monterey is €3.12 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €37 and €50, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Monterey.

Car hire companies onsite at San Francisco airport include Fox, Thrifty, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Francisco airport to off-airport locations include Fox, Thrifty, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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An Intermediate car hire in Monterey costs €75 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Monterey costs €80 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Monterey costs €57 per day, on average.