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Cheap Car Hire in Traverse City from $74

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Traverse City car hires in 2026

Most popular company

ALAMO

Price of petrol per litre

$1.83

Average price per day

$92

Cheapest price per day

$74
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Popular car types in Traverse City

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In Traverse City, there are 14 active hire locations from 12 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Traverse City in the past week - currently priced from $74/day. View deals for 7 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

$74+

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Compact

Compact

$75+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$76+

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Standard

Standard

$99+

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Full-size

Full-size

$82+

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People mover

People mover

$109+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$125+

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Premium

Premium

$102+

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Best car hire deals found in Traverse City

Hyundai Accent$74/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 10/02/26
Kia Rio$75/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/02/26
Subaru Impreza$76/day
Subaru Impreza
Found 10/02/26

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 87 days before pickup. The average price then is just $80/day – about 20% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Traverse City?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Traverse City with deals as low as $51.67/day found in the past two weeks. Avis is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $57.00/day.

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 9.1/10 with 4 reviews). Avis (rated 8.1/10 with 10 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
9.1
Avis
Avis
8.1
Budget
Budget
8.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.7

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Traverse City is February, when you can expect to pay $69/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Traverse City is July ($149/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

$79

February

$69

March

$95

April

$75

May

$92

June

$125

July

$149

August

$138

September

$95

October

$79

November

$73

December

$79

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. VIPCars Recommendation has the second-highest number of locations in Traverse City at 1.

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Top hire agencies in Traverse City

Hertz

9.1
Wonderful
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.6

Overall

9.1

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.8

Avis

8.1
Very Good
10 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.1

Budget

8.0
Very Good
15 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.7
Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.8

Alamo

7.7
Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.7

Dollar

1 location
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Thrifty

1 location
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National

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

6.0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Traverse City?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $92/day when booking a car hire in Traverse City. The absolute best deal a user found was for $80/day from Alamo, booked on Sep. 26.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Traverse City for a week from Alamo?

    Alamo offers hire cars in Traverse City for about $436 per week on average.

  • 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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Traverse City for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car hire in Traverse City can be found for $1,867. You can find car hire deals to be on average $62 a day.

Car hires by fuel type in Traverse City

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Traverse City. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($75+).

Electric

Electric

$242+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$75+

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