Oakland car rentals from ₱2,106/day
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a car rental in Oakland with a pick-up date of 5/28 and drop-off date of 6/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Oakland car rental information
| Pick-up location | Oakland |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Premium, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 34 |
| Airport locations | 21 |
| Popular agencies | Dollar, Thrifty, Fox |
Cheap car rentals in Oakland
| Economy | ₱2,106/day |
| Compact | ₱2,185/day |
| Intermediate | ₱2,185/day |
| Full-size | ₱2,374/day |
| Minivan | ₱4,236/day |
| Full-size SUV | ₱3,334/day |
| Premium | ₱2,787/day |
| Luxury | ₱3,141/day |
| Compact SUV | ₱2,185/day |
| Supplier choice | ₱2,185/day |
| Intermediate SUV | ₱2,482/day |
KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Oakland
- Oakland is an eclectic city full of alternative arts and diverse food culture, with hidden gems sprawled across the city. Whether you are planning on attending an Oakland Athletics ballgame or checking out the long list of art museums in town, renting a car will give you the opportunity to make the most of your time here. Your hire car will also let you explore the Californian wilderness in the Anthony Chabot Regional Park or venture across the bay to the bright lights and bustling metropolis of San Francisco.
- The Oakland International Airport is located only 10 miles south of downtown and has major car hire companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, and Enterprise. Once you have viewed the best deals with KAYAK and have chosen your preferred company, pick-up at the airport is simple. Shuttle buses leave every 10 minutes from outside Terminal 2 and will take you directly to the airport’s hire Car Center.
- Be mindful that the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is a tollway when driving westbound to San Francisco, so, if you are planning on including this in your driving route, be sure to check the conditions of your hire agreement. There is a large number of one-way streets throughout Oakland, so it is best to use a navigational GPS to preplan your drive before taking off.
- Rush hour traffic can be troublesome during the peak commuter periods as workers travel between the nearby cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. The morning rush is most evident between 6:30 am and 9 am, while in the evening it is best to avoid driving between 5 pm and 8 pm if possible. The I-80 encompasses the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and continues further north past Berkeley, so it is recommended to redirect away from this major thoroughfare during rush hour.
- Book your rental car in Oakland at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Premium rental cars in Oakland are around -104% cheaper than other car types, on average
Oakland car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users
FAQs about renting a car in Oakland
What type of car is recommended for driving in Oakland?
Since Oakland is one of the most expensive major U.S. cities to fill up on gas, choosing an economical small car will be in your best interest to reduce the price of your trip. Picking something similar to a Toyota Yaris or Ford Fiesta will provide you with the comfort and space to enjoy your driving while keeping fuel costs to a minimum.
What’s the speed limit in Oakland?
Residential or business areas have a speed limit of 25 mph, while highways generally have a maximum speed of 55 mph. Certain major highways such as the I-80 allow you to increase to the maximum California speed limit of 65 mph.
Where are the best places to park in Oakland?
On-street parking can be quite useful, depending on the time of day, and available for just $2 per hour. During peak rush hours such as lunchtime and early evening, it is advisable to look for alternative options such as the 16 city-owned parking lots or private garages.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Oakland?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar (₱2,106/day), Fox (₱2,374/day) and Thrifty (₱2,787/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Dollar 7600 Earhart St 94614 (10 kilometers from city center).
How much is gas price in Oakland?
The average gas price in Oakland is ₱221.73 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₱2,661 and ₱3,548, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Oakland?
Premium (Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Oakland.
How can I find car rentals near me in Oakland?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does a Premium car rental cost in Oakland?
A Premium car rental in Oakland costs ₱13,287 per day, on average.
How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Oakland?
An Intermediate car rental in Oakland costs ₱11,179 per day, on average.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Oakland?
A Compact car rental in Oakland costs ₱2,687 per day, on average.
Oakland car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.2
Very good
155 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.9
5 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
165 98th Ave
+1 510 638 8600
25 Embarcadero Cove
+1 510 532 0444
3030 Broadway
+1 510 893 7000
3950 Broadway
+1 510 597 7800
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1911
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8.4 Very good
Oct 2020
Pros:
Drop off very quick and easy.Cons:
No traveller's info transfered to the rental so we had to wait while they entered it all manually. Total cost was 31% higher than the estimate.4.4 Mediocre
Sep 2020
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Took over an hour to get the car.2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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Got a text minutes before my reserved pick-up time telling me that it was cancelled. Called them up, and they shrugged it off.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Pros:
The canceled via text an hour before pickup.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
Cons:
They cancelled my reservation by text five minutes before it was to begin. Apparently car availability isnt reflected in the online listings accurately10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
Pros:
The team over there is great, in and out fast, and adding the after hours checkout is a “nice to see” recent upgrade.Hertz
7.2
Good
324 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.2
5 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
1001 Broadway St.
+1 510 451 3807
2400 Webster
+1 510 268 0164
245 2nd Street
5104513807
7600 Earhart Road, Suite 1
+1 510 633 4300
8433 Earhart Rd
+1 510 633 4300
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Super easy drop off. Very friendly employees!Cons:
Website a little overwhelming.TMI4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
Cons:
Car was not clean Wait time at counter was over an hour.6.0 Okay
May 2021
Pros:
The pickup was fairly smooth. The selection wasn't great.Cons:
More selection would've been nice. Should've gone with Hertz or Avis.Budget
6.8
Okay
260 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.5
3 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
121 98th Avenue
+1 510 733 9590
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 272 9626
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 729 5021
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
8.0 Very good
May 2021
Pros:
Plenty of room inside the truck.Thrifty
6.5
Okay
195 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.8
2 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
1001 Broadway
+1 510 451 3807
7600 Earhart Road
+1 877 283 0898
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
YesCons:
None6.0 Okay
May 2021
Pros:
The clean Hertz counter and the friendly attendantCons:
I rented AN AMERICAN CAR!!! When I got there, all they had was a CRAPPY Korean car ( 2 of them) and no AMERICAN car. You should be ashamed of being in AMERICA and not stocking American cars. Why buy foreign cars and help their economy. REALLY SUCKS!!!!!!!6.0 Okay
May 2021
Pros:
We came at 10:00pm ,nobody helped or checked the car, eventhough they told me that it is open until 10:30 pm.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
Wonderful car. Great priceCons:
The wait to pick up was horrible. Super longPayless
6.3
Okay
230 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
6.5
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 638 1000
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Very easy to drop offCons:
I booked through a 3rd party and they accepted my reservation but when I arrived they said they were sold out for a few days. They were able to help me but stressed me out about it first. 3rd party should know exact inventory to prevent this.2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
Bad service didn't know I had to have a ticket2.0 Poor
May 2021
Cons:
Sorry my bad. I screwed up. Will actually not fully my fault. I did indicate I wanted to rent from SFO airport and it also apparently gave me options for Oakland airport rentals and I rented a car from there without realizing. Duh! Will anyway it was nonrefundable and I'm screwed out of $140. So since kayak sent me a request via email for a review of my car rental it's fair to say it didn't go so well!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Pros:
nothingCons:
I reserved the car and was scheduled to pick it up at 8PM. I showed up a little bit late, and I assume this would be no problem, because the Oakland Airport Rental Car Center is open 24 hours a day. When I got to the car rental center, no one was at the Payless desk, and another lady told me that Payless closes at 8PM. So why would I be allowed to reserve a car for pickup at the time that the desk closes? So anyway, I had to change my trip plans because I had no rental car.6.0 Okay
Mar 2021
Cons:
Grossly understaffed. No service at return. No record of return when I called next day. Under investigation.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
The staff were incredibly patient and kind.Fox
5.9
Fair
383 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.8
Value for money
6.0
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 254 4410
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
Pros:
Staff was helpful and friendly.Cons:
Better value than Hertz or Dollar.8.0 Very good
May 2021
Cons:
better explanation of toll fees upront8.0 Very good
May 2021
Cons:
Slow check in10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
Pros:
Friendly service. No wait. New car.Cons:
Assistance in finding vehicle2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Cons:
Make sure that the vehicles are clean and in good working order have to turn in 2 vehicles and the third one the seat belt was not working in the back seat And the people who received vehicles should be a little nicer10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
Pros:
YESAlamo
8.2
Very good
92 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.0
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1913
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Cons:
The staff at Oakland was great!6.0 Okay
Feb 2021
Cons:
I called Alamo twice to confirm that my SUV rental would be AWD as this was the sole reason for my rental to drive into snowy weather and both times was told I would have AWD with any SUV rental. However, at OAK airport I was told I am not guaranteed AWD and in additional OAK airport is the only Alamo location in the Bay Area that charges an additional fee for AWD. Eventually the agent did make an effort to help me get what we needed but the experience was unnecessarily disconcerting.7.6 Good
Jul 2017
Cons:
When we picked up our car, fortunately before we left the lot, we noticed that we had been given a car with an almost flat tire. Alamo quickly put us in another car, but it wasn't until after we left the lot that we realized we were given a car without a full tank of gas. This location doesn't seem to pay attention to details.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2017
Pros:
Nice car.Cons:
We were upgraded automatically. We wanted a car that got good mileage and car got 30 miles to a gallon but it used premium. We were in California so it got expensive.9.6 Wonderful
Apr 2017
Pros:
See the headline.Cons:
Wish it had GPS, but had our own.8.0 Very good
Apr 2017
Pros:
The check in and check out was very efficient. Very friendly staff.Avis
6.4
Okay
63 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
6.7
3 locations in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
121 98th Avenue
+1 510 690 0490
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 835 2910
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 577 6360
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Cons:
Nice and easy2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
The drop-off representative was very helpful and understanding of the issues we faced with our car rental.Cons:
The car had no windshield wiper fluid and no UBS ports so we couldn't charge our phones and have the benefit of a nav system.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
Pros:
Pick up and drop off were smooth, simple and no surprises. Excellent value.Cons:
All goodDollar
5.9
Fair
67 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
6.4
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart St
+1 866 434 2226
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
Pros:
Good serviceCons:
Speedy the line😊2.0 Poor
Jun 2017
Cons:
Never again.8.0 Very good
May 2017
Cons:
It took way too long to pick-up the car however the clerk was terrific!7.6 Good
May 2017
Pros:
Great car! Great drop-off!Cons:
Waited over 15 minutes in line. Only 1 person working. Hard sell on liability insurance and coverage!6.0 Okay
Apr 2017
Cons:
Customer service in Oakland was awful. Not only did we have to wait for a car after our reserved pick up time, the representative did not process our paperwork and then overcharged us. Terrible experience.2.0 Poor
Apr 2017
Cons:
We did not rent it. And won't in the futureEuropcar
7.5
Good
1 reviewCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.1
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
Please Go To Fox Counter
+1 510 254 4410
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2023
National
7.0
Good
3 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.3
One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1912
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
Pros:
Easy interface on line to find, reserve vehicle. Received confirmation promptly. When picking up vehicle at National, rep was pleasant, helpful and reservation was in the system with no hassles. Dropping off I got 2 thank yous from staff as I was walking inside.Cons:
When picking up the insurance offered was much higher than when it was offered online. I should have got it then??10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2016
Pros:
Ease of rental....started the process on line. Very helpful and courteous staff at the Oakland Airport site (I believe Christina may have been working at the counter).Cons:
Cannot think of a thing.5.9 Fair
Aug 2021
Kyte
6.0
Okay
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One location in Oakland
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7600 Earhart Rd Car Rental Center Oakland Ca
+1 510 254 4410
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Locations in Oakland
Oakland Airport. On-airport. Oakland International Airport. 7600 Earhart Road, Car Rental Center.
+1 510 254 4410
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One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
Oakland airport
+1 844 742 5870
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One location in Oakland
Locations in Oakland
Terminal 1, 1 Airport Dr, Oakland, CA
+1 415 370 8478
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Locations in Oakland
8105 Edgewater Dr.
+1 800 940 9332
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Good to know
Most popular car type | Premium |
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