Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Bakersfield. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 9 November 2026.
Most popular company | HERTZ |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $1.78 |
Average price per day | $88 |
Cheapest price per day | $41 |
At $41/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Bakersfield in the past week. Out of 13 car hire agencies operating in Bakersfield, there are, in total, 25 hire locations. View below for 6 offered car types:
Economy
$41+
Compact
$75+
Intermediate
$72+
Full-size
$80+
Passenger van
$108+
Luxury
$107+
Supplier choice
$54+
Standard SUV
$60+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Bakersfield, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$66
February
$74
March
$89
April
$82
May
$79
June
$99
July
$96
August
$92
September
$95
October
$92
November
$79
December
$87
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Bakersfield, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 November 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $88/day when booking a car hire in Bakersfield. The absolute best deal a user found was for $82/day from Thrifty, booked on Nov. 7.
From Hertz you can hire a car in Bakersfield from about $648 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Bakersfield it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
The average cost of a car hire in Bakersfield for a month is $2,776. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
$0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Bakersfield, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Bakersfield, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of December, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as $0/day.