While visiting, is it worthwhile to rent a car while visiting Boston?

Wondering if booking a rental car when visiting Boston is worth it? The answer is yes. hired cars in Boston help to move anywhere and anytime, especially when visiting the suburbs. Boston is one of the busiest towns in the US, and therefore you need a city car rental to visit some of the tourist sites that aren’t walkable. As a Boston visitor, you should visit the neighbouring towns and enjoy the serenity and outdoor activities in those areas. For example, you can drive to Manchester and visit their Science and Industry Museum, marvel at the city's ornate town hall, visit Old Trafford, and explore the creative Northern Quarter. You will need a cheap car rental or people carrier rental in Boston to visit some of these places since they cannot be accessed by foot. Also, most hotels and the city's historical landmarks are within the city centre, making it easy to get around on foot or using public transportation in this area.

Will I need a special driving license or permit to drive a rental car in Boston if I'm visiting from another country?

If you aren’t a US citizen and want to use Boston car rentals or an electric car rental in Boston, you must produce a valid, unexpired driving license from your home country. In Boston, you aren’t allowed to use learner's permits or photocopies of your license. In case you are a foreigner, and your license is in a different language other than English, you will be required to submit an international driver's permit alongside your valid driving license.

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Economy	$61/day
Compact	$61/day
Intermediate	$62/day
Standard	$65/day
Full-size	$56/day
Premium	$67/day
Luxury	$80/day
Intermediate SUV	$67/day
Standard SUV	$86/day

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	Small cars	$75 - $301
	All Car Types	$90 - $156

The average price of a small car hire in Boston, the United States is $119. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Boston, the United States is in April. The price is 38% lower than the rest of the year at just $75 per day. A small car rental is typically 2% more expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Boston small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Boston, the United States is $110. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Boston, the United States is in February. The price is 28% lower than the rest of the year at just $81 per day. A medium car rental is typically 6% less expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Boston medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Boston, the United States is $126. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Boston, the United States is in November. The price is 54% lower than the rest of the year at just $59 per day. A large car rental is typically 7% more expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Boston large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Boston, the United States is $120. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Boston, the United States is in November. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just $76 per day. A SUV rental is typically 2% more expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Boston SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in Boston, the United States is $129. The cheapest time to hire a van in Boston, the United States is in December. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just $106 per day. A van rental is typically 10% more expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

The average price of a luxury car hire in Boston, the United States is $93. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in Boston, the United States is in December. The price is 49% lower than the rest of the year at just $48 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 21% less expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

The average price of a convertible hire in Boston, the United States is $126. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in Boston, the United States is in October. The price is 2% lower than the rest of the year at just $124 per day. A convertible rental is typically 7% more expensive than the average rental car in Boston. The average price of a vehicle hire in Boston can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Toyota Corolla

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Up to 4 passengers

$61/day

30 May - 6 Jun

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Kia Picanto

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Up to 2 passengers

$61/day

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Hyundai i20

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Up to 4 passengers

$62/day

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Car hire insight and trends in Boston

Useful insights to help you book the perfect car hire in Boston

What is the cheapest car hire agency in Boston?

The cheapest car hire in Boston are generally found through Sixt. When booking with Sixt, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as $41/day. The average price to hire a car in Boston is $96/day.

What car hire company in Boston has the most locations?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the most locations of any car hire company in Boston, with 14 locations.

What car do most people hire in Boston?

Ford Escape hire and Mitsubishi Outlander hire in Boston are the two most popular car models, according to our data. Ford Escape hire prices in Boston can vary depending on what company you hire from, but our users have found that prices average $116/day and can be as low as $55/day. Mitsubishi Outlander hire prices can also vary, but tend to average $108/day, with the cheapest deals as low as $93/day.

Boston car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Boston, Massachusetts

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

356 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2023

Check in was seamless. So easy. Car was a Nissan Rogue, new. Really nice. Customer service was excellent!

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

When I dropped the car off with Janet R. she was excellent! I was wearing a sling on my right arm because I have broken my shoulder. She couldn’t have been more helpful with me and my luggage. The wheel on the luggage had broken and I couldn’t make it move with one hand. She brought it downstairs for me on the elevator. I so appreciated that! She deserves a raise, and a promotion!

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Location for return your car, should search via google map.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

overcharged me from what was agreed.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Great. Checked in using phone and headed straight to the car. Super easy and quick

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

The service was excellent. Friendly and professional representative at the desk. The van I got was immaculate and new. Everything was super easy.

1 out of 119

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1

Very Good

383 reviews•14 locations

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2.0

Poor|July 2023

After making the reservation and driving to that location, we were told that they don’t have a car for us. We spent $70 to Uber to and from the Dorchester, MS location just to be told that there is no car for us. Extremely disappointed!

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

They were very quick with getting the rental car and had a lot of people on staff in the garage knowing it was a holiday weekend. The rental car bus seemed to take a very long time to pick up at the terminal.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

They texted me a few hours before scheduled car pickup and said they were out of cars

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

NOTHING

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Greatttt

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Best check in experience - staff was so nice!

1 out of 128

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Boston

Advantage

7.6

Good

131 reviews•1 location

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Hertz

6.8

Okay

205 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

After making the reservation on line, I went in person to the office to add an additional day to the rental. After waiting in line for 30 minutes at an office in downtown Boston staffed by a single person (the rare office not out at the airport), the person in the office did this and quoted me a price which was essentially the same as the initial quote with one more day at the same daily rate. When I went later to print the rental information which was emailed to me I discovered that the price had gone up by 35% (for taking a 9 day rental to a 10 day rental) with an increase in both the base rate and the daily rate. After close to an hour on the phone with unhelpful customer service, I cancelled the rental and went to Enterprise instead — a price comparable the original quote from Hertz, with an office staffed by multiple people eager to be helpful. An experience which will shift my loyalty in the future.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

I booked a reservation and was not told that the location CLOSED at 4:00 on Saturday! My train didn’t get in until after 4:00. It cost me several HUNDRED DOLLARS to get a car at the airport.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Tried to rent me a Tesla, but where we were going did not have easy access to charging stations, then had to pay to “upgrade” to a lower class gasoline car. This was not requested or mentioned in reservation, but what can you do. I tried calling to change my vehicle drop off location to another near by location and customer service was poor, lady barely spoke English and could not understand what I was asking. I basically gave up. The car was otherwise fine.

4.0

Mediocre|June 2023

The location in downtown Boston instead of airport was the worst possible location. Traffic in Boston made it difficult to reach your office. Staff at office was good. Car was dirty when picked up.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

Counter folks were very kind

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Rental was for the wrong location. Called Hertz to get it fixed and they wanted to charge over $500 for a 1 day rental so I wasn’t even able to get a car from them.

1 out of 69

Budget

6.7

Okay

486 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Great experience all around!

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

When collecting the car at the Rental Counter, the queue was 45 minutes- too long in my view

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Positive: Car was clean and new. Negative: Pickup took a long time. Waited in line for an hour or more.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Hidden fees were added AFTER car return. Not explained, either.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Horrible dropoff experience in Philly. No signage explaining what to do. Pulled into lanes that looked like a place for cars to be left. There were a few people outside that saw me arrive but did nothing to help and quickly disappeared. Went inside to the counter and waiting in line for a while... only to finally get to the front and be told "oh you just have to leave the keys in the car and you can go." Terrible.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

not good

1 out of 162

Avis

6.6

Okay

202 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Car was filthy, car was damaged

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Avis staff was helpful, price was good. The location is a little confusing if you do not know the area.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Are the station agent that helped me was very eager to make my situation right. He corrected my reservation and got me the car I needed completely professional,

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Avis always wants to up sell coverages for which the explaination is incomplete.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Everything was great

2.0

Poor|July 2023

Person at drop-off claiming to be the owner of the location - he did NOT give me his name - was incredibly intense and rude about having the car cleaned before drop off. The car was clean - we only used it for 6 hours - but he insisted we get it fully washed or we would be charged $450. As I tried to show how clean it was by pulling out the car mats, he touched me to pull me back from the car and told me to get off his lot. It was a terrible and intense 15 min experience and I believe I was trying to be taken advantage of (other people at drop off felt the same way). I eventually just asked for my receipt and he told me he wouldnt charge me the $450 after all. I think there may be some sort of scam (in concert with the carwash) going on or there is just something very different about this location. I will NEVER rent from there again and I may never rent from Avis again because of this experience.

1 out of 68

Thrifty

6.0

Okay

308 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Everything was good

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

They over charge, I was book SUV or similar for $225.00 they give me KIA electric I'm not agree they change to RAV4 they don't say anything after I get home they charge me $517.00 total they adding $240.00 for upgrade from SUV to SUV RAV4. what do you thing different.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was charged for fuel despite being assured that (since the fuel tank was not full when I collected the car) I would not need to return it with a full tank.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

I was delayed because of storms and finally got to Boston around 330 am and the offices had closed at 130am so I had to wait an additional 2 and a half hours before I could try to pick up my rental. When it was finally time to pick up my car they took an additional hour getting cars “ready” for customers. The car I had had been cleaned in haste and there was still food and trash underneath the seats but at this point I was ready to just be on the road to my destination. When it was time to drop off the car I was charged an additional $113 dollars for taxes and surcharges which I thought was included with the initial rental. Knowing how Thrifty operates I will chose a different company from now on and will not refer them to anyone.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

It took over 2 hours to pick up the car. There were 20+ people waiting in line and it took forever.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

Car pick up was a disaster. One operator (doing his best) trying to serve over 50 customers waiting for a car. People were taking whatever next car came from the lot.

1 out of 103

Dollar

5.7

Fair

388 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

took 90 minutes to rent. tank was half full but listed as full. it was awful.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

It was the worst car booking experience. Line took 3 hours to get to attendant. They had one attendant for 50 people waiting. Then another line once got key to get the actual car. Our reservation was for 11am and we finally got a car pulling out 3 hours later.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was overcharged and Dollar is refusing to accept my figures because I rented through a third party.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was charged more than I was told by the emails I was sent by VIP rentals. Nearly double what I was told was due at pickup

2.0

Poor|July 2023

Dollar does not have an app to speed the check in process. Terrible experience. 2 hour line

2.0

Poor|July 2023

The pick up was very bad, we had to wait very long in line to just get the contract sorted, and then we had to wait just as long to get the car dropped off to us.

1 out of 130

Quick facts about car hire in Boston

Get the overview on great hire deals, popular car hire companies, and best car types for your visit in Boston

Most Popular Agency	Thrifty
Popular Car Types	Intermediate, SUV, Standard
Cheapest Hire Car	$58
Most Popular Model	Class Intermediate SUV

The most popular Boston car hire agency found on momondo this month is Thrifty. Other top choices for car hire companies are Dollar and Hertz

The following car types were offered at car hire companies in Boston in the past 72 hours: Intermediate, SUV, Standard.

The lowest price for a car hire in Boston is $58/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from $114/day.

The most popular car model to hire in Boston in the past 7 days is the Class Intermediate SUV. Our users also prefer the Ford Escape as an alternative.

Driving with a car hire in Boston - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Boston so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

Is there a fee to cancel my Boston, Massachusetts car hire?

In most cases, there is no fee when you cancel your Boston car hire. You can check to see whether or not your preferred car hire company in Boston offers free cancellation when booking with momondo.

What is the best type of car to hire in Boston during May?

With temperatures averaging 20 °C and precipitation usually 86 mm during May, you should consider hiring a standard when travelling to Boston. A standard size car can handle the fluctuations in temperature and rainfall during the month of May and is a popular choice for travellers heading to Boston. Hiring a Standard in Boston will cost you $91/day on average.

What is the speed limit in Boston, Massachusetts?

40 km/h is the city speed limit for Boston, which also applies to surrounding towns and other urban centres. The suburban speed limit and the speed limit for motorways around Boston are 120 km/h and 120 km/h, respectively. If you hire a car in Boston, be aware that these speed limits may be strictly enforced.

What car hire company has the Nissan Armada in Boston?

Hertz has the Nissan Armada (and other similar SUV vehicles) for hire in Boston. You can expect to hire the Nissan Armada in Boston from Hertz for $181/day on average.The agency also has other SUV car hires available, like the Chrysler 300, in Boston if you’re unable to book the Nissan Armada hire.

What is the weather like in Boston, MA in April?

In April, Boston usually gets 93 mm of precipitation and has an average temperature of 9 °C. This information can be very helpful when looking at hire cars in Boston as it can help you make the best decision.

Is the weather in Boston similar to the rest of Massachusetts?

Those looking to hire a car in Boston for a road trip to the surrounding areas, please know the weather in Massachusetts during the month of April usually is around 7 °C with 97.3 mm of possible rain.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Boston?

Prices for cars in Boston were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Boston?

There are 66 operators available for cars in Boston as of April 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Boston?

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Boston. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Boston?

When hiring a car in Boston, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are hiring abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual hire company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Boston?

You should use momondo to book a car hire in Boston because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Boston?

momondo enables you to find the best car hire deal in Boston by providing useful filters to narrow your search. Filters include, but are not limited to: price, body type, rental company and specific policies that you may want.