Traverse City

Cheap Car Hire in Traverse City

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Cheapflights insights for Traverse City car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Traverse City?

For the best savings on car hire in Traverse City, make your reservation 45 days before pickup. The average price then is just $100/day – about 37% less than the yearly average.

What is the best car rental company in Traverse City?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Traverse City is Hertz (rated 8.5/10 with 9 reviews). Budget (rated 8.4/10 with 23 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Traverse City?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Traverse City is January, when you can expect to pay $91/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Traverse City is July ($153/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

$91

February

$96

March

$112

April

$115

May

$97

June

$133

July

$153

August

$123

September

$93

October

$102

November

$100

December

$99

What car do most people hire in Traverse City?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Traverse City are the following: Full-size cars (Toyota Camry or similar), Passenger van cars (Ford Transit or similar), and Economy cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Traverse City?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Alamo has the second-highest number of locations in Traverse City at 1.

Top hire agencies in Traverse City

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Traverse City known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Traverse City. Reviews were last updated on 17 September 2025.

Hertz

8.5
Very Good
9 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

7.8

Budget

8.4
Very Good
23 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.2

Avis

8.0
Very Good
15 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.2

Alamo

8.0
Very Good
5 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4
Good
6 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.5

Dollar

1 location

National

6.6
Okay
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

5.5

Easirent

1 location

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Traverse City, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 September 2025.
  • Can I rent a car for a month in Traverse City?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Traverse City however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car hires by fuel type in Traverse City

Browse car hires by fuel type in Traverse City. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Traverse City. Deals were last updated on 17 September 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Traverse City. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($45+).

Electric

Electric

Hybrid

Hybrid

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