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Cheap Car Hire in San Luis Obispo from $67

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Popular car types in San Luis Obispo

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There are 6 hire agencies servicing San Luis Obispo. These agencies, altogether, have 13 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in San Luis Obispo with prices from $67 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in San Luis Obispo:

Intermediate

Intermediate

$67+

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Full-size

Full-size

$78+

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People mover

People mover

$112+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$116+

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Premium

Premium

$116+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$157+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$67+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$85+

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Best car hire deals found in San Luis Obispo

Hyundai i30$67/day
Hyundai i30
Found 10/23/26
Hyundai Venue$67/day
Hyundai Venue
Found 10/23/26
Kia Forte$69/day
Kia Forte
Found 10/22/26

Cheapflights insights for San Luis Obispo car hires

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

Book your car hire in San Luis Obispo 38 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $66/day on average when booked 38 days ahead, which saves you 7% off the average price.

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

Turo is currently the cheapest car hire company in San Luis Obispo with deals as low as $41.05/day found in the past two weeks. Hertz is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $50.07/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 8.4/10 with 23 reviews). Budget (rated 7.7/10 with 25 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
8.4
Budget
Budget
7.7
Hertz
Hertz
7.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.0

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

At San Luis Obispo, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $74. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $97 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In San Luis Obispo, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $74. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging $97 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$74

February

$78

March

$90

April

$86

May

$86

June

$95

July

$97

August

$83

September

$86

October

$93

November

$84

December

$84

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), SUV cars (Jeep Wrangler or similar), and Compact cars (Chevrolet Bolt 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

8.4
Very Good
23 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

7.9

Budget

7.7
Good
25 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.6

Hertz

7.3
Good
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

6.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.0
Good
6 reviews•4 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.4

National

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

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

    From Budget you can hire a car in San Luis Obispo from about $748 per week on average.

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

    Yes, hiring a vehicle in San Luis Obispo for a month is certainly possible.

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 is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Electric

Electric

$56+

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