Tempe car rentals from $26/day

The efficient transportation network allows you to choose nearly any vehicle without worries about navigation on rough terrain. If you are traveling with family, you can get an SUV for a spacious and comfortable ride throughout your stay. Additionally, the numerous parking spaces available within the city offer flexibility, allowing you to select between compact and sizeable models, depending on your preference.

The city has about a 40mph speed limit on streets with minimal pedestrian and cyclist activity and a 25-35mph restriction on roads with medium activity, such as school zones. It also applies a 30mph limitation on streets with high bicycle and pedestrian activity. Mill Avenue, lying between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway, has a maximum limit of around 25mph due to its very active status. Neighborhood streets operate at approximately 20-25mph, while collector streets restrict it between 25-30mph. The roads have marked signs that make it easy to adjust your speeds and avoid accidents or traffic violations bookings during your stay in Tempe.

You can find multiple parking garages within the downtown neighborhood in the city center, such as Chase Parking Garage on Ash Avenue that charges around $15 daily. Another option is the City Hall Parking Garage along Mill Avenue, where you will pay approximately $16 per day after an initial free hour. You can choose to use public parking spots at affordable rates, such as the Emerson Garage on 5th Street, operating at about $12 per day.

On average a rental car in Tempe costs $53 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 Tempe found in the last 2 weeks is $37.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Budget ($26/day), Hertz ($29/day) and Avis ($30/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Budget 1412 North Scottsdale Road 85281 (2 miles from city center).

The average gas price in Tempe is $3.89 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $62, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Tempe.

Car rental companies onsite at Sky Harbor Intl airport include Carzi, Fox, Hertz, NU Car, Alamo, Sixt, Thrifty, Budget, Fox Autorent and Dollar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Sky Harbor Intl airport to off-airport locations include Fox, Hertz, Alamo, Sixt, Thrifty, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Payless.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Intermediate car rental in Tempe costs $52 per day, on average.

A Special car rental in Tempe costs $44 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in Tempe costs $48 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Tempe costs $374 per week ($53 per day).

On average a rental car in Tempe costs $1,602 per month ($53 per day).

Most car rental providers in Tempe offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Tempe, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 6 car rental agencies in Tempe.

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Luckily, it’s a short and simple drive to get to downtown Tempe from PHX Airport. Start by driving along E Sky Harbor Boulevard, cross the bridge at N Priest Drive, and then take Rio Salado Parkway until you reach downtown Tempe. It takes around 10 mins.

There aren’t any Tempe car rentals available at the bus station, however, there are two nearby options. The first is Bawse Life Exotics which is a 10min walk north along Mill Avenue. The second is Rent A Vette Exotic Car Rentals Phoenix. It’s a 5min car ride east along 5th Street and University Drive.