Sacramento car hires from $64

If you're traveling in the spring or summer, an automatic lower car, such as a Ford Mustang, is the best option when navigating both the city and the coastal roads. If you're heading to the Sierra Nevada region, and particularly if the whole family is going along, an SUV might be a better option.

The speed limit in the city is typically 25 miles per hour, but it may be lower in certain residential areas, in which case speed limit signs will be posted. Speed limits on urban highways are set to 55 miles per hour, and on rural highways they are between 65 miles per hour and 70 miles per hour.

In the downtown area, there are several options for parking on the street or in garages, so finding a spot shouldn't be too difficult. Street parking in Sacramento usually costs about $1.75 per hour, and is free after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays as well as all day on weekends and holidays. Some hotels also offer free parking.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget ($64/day), Avis ($104/day) and Dollar ($126/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 901 16th Street 95814 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Sacramento are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.2, 58 reviews), Hertz (6.6, 148 reviews), and Avis (6.5, 65 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Sacramento is $5.99 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $72 and $96, depending on the car size.

Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Sacramento.

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An Economy car hire in Sacramento costs $49 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Sacramento costs $57 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Sacramento costs $66 per day, on average.