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San Luis Obispo car hires in 2026

Most popular company

AVIS

Price of gas per litre

£0.85

Average price per day

£34

Cheapest price per day

£24
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Cheapflights insights for San Luis Obispo car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in San Luis Obispo, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in San Luis Obispo?

For the best savings on car hire in San Luis Obispo, make your reservation 35 days before pickup. The average price then is just £34/day – about 45% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in San Luis Obispo?

Avis is currently the cheapest car hire company in San Luis Obispo with deals as low as £32.51/day found in the past two weeks. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is another inexpensive option with rates as low as £33.82/day.

What is the best car rental company in San Luis Obispo?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in San Luis Obispo is Avis (rated 8.2/10 with 28 reviews). Budget (rated 7.7/10 with 25 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
8.2
Budget
Budget
7.7
Hertz
Hertz
6.9
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in San Luis Obispo?

The cheapest month to hire a car in San Luis Obispo is January, when you can expect to pay £38/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in San Luis Obispo is July (£50/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

£38

February

£40

March

£46

April

£44

May

£44

June

£49

July

£50

August

£43

September

£43

October

£43

November

£44

December

£43

What car do most people hire in San Luis Obispo?

The most popular types of cars to hire in San Luis Obispo are the following: Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), Standard cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar), and Pick-up truck cars (Ford F-150 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in San Luis Obispo?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in San Luis Obispo at 2.

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Top hire agencies in San Luis Obispo

Avis

8.2
Very Good
28 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.7

Budget

7.7
Good
25 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.7

Hertz

6.9
Okay
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.5
Okay
7 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

5.9

National

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in San Luis Obispo?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £34/day when booking a car hire in San Luis Obispo. The absolute best deal a user found was for £24/day from Avis, booked on Aug. 22.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in San Luis Obispo for a week from Avis?

    From Avis you can hire a car in San Luis Obispo from about £231 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in San Luis Obispo?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from San Luis Obispo it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in San Luis Obispo for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car hire in San Luis Obispo can be found for £991. You can find car hire deals to be on average £33 a day.

Car hires by fuel type in San Luis Obispo

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in San Luis Obispo. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£106+).

Electric

Electric

£106+

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Hybrid

£136+

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