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Pick-up location | Merritt Island |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Coupe, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Open air all terrain, Pickup truck, Premium SUV, Standard SUV |
Rental locations | 3 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Turo |
On average a rental car in Merritt Island costs $62 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Merritt Island found in the last 2 weeks is $31.
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The average gas price in Merritt Island is $3.93 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $63, depending on the car size.
Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Merritt Island.
Car rental companies onsite at Orlando airport include ADDCAR RENTAL, Hertz, Fox, Advantage, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, OtoQ Car Rental, Sixt, NU Car and Dollar.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Full Size car rental in Merritt Island costs $81 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Merritt Island costs $83 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Merritt Island costs $61 per day, on average.
In Merritt Island, cars are most frequently rented at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 1615 E Merritt Island Causeway (2 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Merritt Island costs $435 per week ($62 per day).
On average a rental car in Merritt Island costs $1,865 per month ($62 per day).
Most car rental providers in Merritt Island offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Merritt Island, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 3 car rental agencies in Merritt Island.
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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Merritt Island so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
For driving on Merritt Island, choosing a car that suits the area's diverse road conditions is recommended. Opting for a versatile vehicle such as a compact SUV or a crossover is ideal. These vehicles offer a good balance of size and maneuverability, allowing easy navigation through suburban neighborhoods and natural areas. Additionally, having a car with sufficient ground clearance can be beneficial for navigating occasional uneven surfaces or unpaved roads within the vicinity. A comfortable and reliable car with good fuel efficiency will enhance the overall driving experience in Merritt Island.
Merritt Island, Florida, has varied speed limits. Residential roads have a limit of 30 mph, while school zones require drivers to slow down to 20 mph for children's safety. Divided highways allow speeds of up to 65 mph, and rural interstates permit a maximum speed of 70 mph. Adhering to these speed limits is crucial to ensure the safety of both pedestrians and motorists on Merritt Island.
Merritt Island offers several convenient parking options for visitors. The Merritt Square Mall provides ample parking space and is a popular choice, especially for shopping or dining outings. For those planning to visit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, designated parking areas are available near the visitor center and trailheads. Merritt Island's local parks, such as Kiwanis Island Park and Kelly Park, offer dedicated parking facilities for recreational activities. The average car parking fee in Merritt Island is $2 per hour.
2 locations in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
1615 E Merritt Island Causeway
+1 321 338 4690
1750 W. King St.
+1 321 633 7070
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8.0 Very good
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Just wish The price was a little lower Oh, everything else was excellent10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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YesCons:
I was very satisfied. I wish they still delivered to the house and picked up.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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The location is closed. Couldn’t get my car. Called enterprise, they told me I had to go to the Cocoa location 7 miles away. Not impressed.Cons:
The location being open.One location in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
777 E Merritt Island Causeway
+1 321 459 2678
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4.4 Mediocre
May 2019
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I did not like it very much! When I went to get the car on Merrit Island the seller made me use another card, different from what I had used in the app, and paid for it. With this he must have created another reservation, resulting in a duplicate payment upon the return of the vehicle. How do I gCons:
I paid twice for the rent. One when I applied for the app, already cashed in my Debit card, and another when I returned the car. Besides the fact that when I went to get the car on Merritt Island the seller did not want to accept the same card that I made the payment in the Kaiak app.2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
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Easy to book.Cons:
Contacted support and all is ready, we go to the lot, person advises us that they have no cars available, once we tell him that we need it just for a few hours within the city limits then he finds us something, however problems hit when registering cards, no debit maestro accepted and it didnt specify on the siten my friend gives a card and accepted but then her DL was required, then he advises us that i cannot rent as i am 23 and only over 25 can rent a car, while on the website it says that it is possible to rent it just is more costly which is fine. Stupidly on the website my card was accepted and i brought cash for incidentals and offered to pay full in cash but did not accept it. So we never got our car and it ruined our day, not to mention walking in rain afer all that... stupid.One location in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
6799 N Atlantic Ave
+1 321 799 2945
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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Front desk was very quick and helpful. Couldn't have been better10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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We went on a cruise and were picked up immediately by a shuttle that took us to pick up our car. The gentleman that picked us up helped with our bags and was friendly. Our reservation was suppose to be at 12 but we were able to get our car a few hours early. It was convenient, accommodating, the car was in nice condition, staff was friendly, and the price was very affordable. Will definitely be doing business with them again.Cons:
I have nothing that I was not happy with my experience3.2 Poor
Sep 2018
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Car return was easy and quickCons:
Our rental pickup was from (N ATLANTIC AVE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL), we were supposed to be picked up from port Canaveral which is 3 miles away from this office. They have only 1 shuttle, we waited for 2 hours for a pickup. The rental office never pick up the phone .we tried to call the headquarters numbers, even the managers couldn't get hold of them or do anything for us . SO IGNORANT6.8 Okay
Feb 2018
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The agent, Hash, who served us was awesome. Calm, patient. He apologized for our wait, upgraded us to a nicer vehicle & said we wouldn’t have to refill car.Cons:
Between Thrifty & Dollar, they accepted more reservations than they had vehicles for. We stood in line for nearly an hour before we were waited on.2.0 Poor
Aug 2017
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I made a reservation to pick up 10 am lined for at 9:30 am and finally got the car at 12:30 pm. No enough cars staff are not friendly at all except shuttle drivers.Cons:
Do not take reservation more that what you have in the stock8.0 Very good
Mar 2017
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The office was closed and afterhours drop off instructions were confusing, complicated, and bizarre. The only available parking spot when we arrived was handicapped, which I parked in anyway, and by the time we left two more cars had pulled in with no place to park. Felt uncomfortable dropping the car keys into a mail chute but that was the instruction. It was all just weird.3 locations in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
1360 West King St
+1 321 617 7443
2800 W King Street
+1 321 203 5269
445 E Merrit Island Cswy
+1 321 617 7443
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8.0 Very good
Mar 2024
4.0 Mediocre
May 2020
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They wanted to do a credit check because i was using a debit card..... no wayOne location in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
6650 North Atlantic Avenue
+1 321 783 3643
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8.8 Very good
Jan 2018
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The car ran really well, and was a slight upgrade.Cons:
The line at the Port was pretty long to pick up the car. Also, the car had no USB charging port. The car also wasn’t completely cleaned; the cup area had junk from the last user.6.0 Okay
Sep 2017
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Lovely attendant receiving the car.Cons:
No service available for getting you to your final destination which was advertised.5.6 Fair
May 2017
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Once we finally left everything was fine.Cons:
Not enough help for busy time.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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Service, quickness, car2.0 Poor
Feb 2017
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Took their shuttle almost 1 hour for pick up at the pier. The shuttle was too small for the luggage. The parking lot is unpaved and gravel. Try pushing luggage from a cruise through that. Unfriendly counter and shuttle driver. What else could you want?9.2 Wonderful
Dec 2016
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Customer service was amazing. They went above and beyond to take care of us!Cons:
Everything was smooth. The pick up line was a little long but it moved fairly quickly.One location in Merritt Island
Locations in Merritt Island
6799 N Atlantic Ave
+1 321 783 2600
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3.6 Poor
Mar 2019
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DropoffCons:
Only one person working at pickup point. Very long wait10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2018
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Easiest check in pick up and drop off I have ever hadCons:
Shuttle from cruise ship didn’t run very often so we just took an Uber to the office, no big deal but would have been nice to have the free shuttle from port Canaveral more conveniently running.2.0 Poor
Nov 2018
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Should have paid more, for any other company besides Thrifty/Dollar.Cons:
Understaffed and slow, exceedingly long wait for shuttle and again at office for staff to process rentals.6.8 Okay
Aug 2018
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The return at airport was smoothCons:
The bust to pick us at the Carnival port never arrived and the Budget driver took us to Thrifty. Upon arriving there was no attendant so we had to wait for him to arrive.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2017
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Dropped off the car and was immediately taken to the port for our ship. He was VERY HELPFUL. I'm sorry I did not get his name but he seemed to be the only on there. Besides checking us in, he drove the shuttle to the port.Cons:
Nothing!!!7.6 Good
Mar 2017
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Car was clean. Once we got to the Cape Canaveral office things went well.Cons:
We waited for about an hour for a pickup at Port Canaveral. We watched as every other passenger that had disembarked the ship with us got picked up by multiple trips of all of the other rental car vendors' shuttle buses. Then it was just us Thrifty folks waiting in line and wondering if they would ever come. Repeated phone calls to the Thrifty office in Cape Canaveral went unanswered. Eventually we were picked up. But I will certainly never rent from Thrifty again at this location.Most popular agency | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
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Most popular car type | Full-size |
Average price | $62/day |
Good deal | $44/day |