New York car hires from £24/day

What type of car is recommended for driving in New York City?Smaller vehicles are highly recommended for vacation-goers in New York City, especially if you plan to use a hire car as your main form of transportation. There are many one-way streets and smaller alleys that can be difficult to navigate with a larger car. It can also be difficult to find streetside parallel parking spots large enough to suit anything above a mid-sized vehicle.

A wide range of speed limits will be seen in New York City, but the most important detail to note is that the speed limit is always 25 mph unless signage says otherwise. On highways throughout New York, the maximum speed limit is 55 mph and the minimum is 45 mph, unless posted otherwise.

Streetside parking in New York City is incredibly difficult to find, especially in areas such as Manhattan. Thus, many drivers rely heavily on parking garages for both daily and hourly parking. However, planning must be done in advance as many of the garages can fill up fast, so it pays to plan ahead of time to know which garages are most convenient for your destination.

On average a car hire in New York costs £46 per day.

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in New York are Alamo (8.4, 140 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.1, 147 reviews), and Avis (6.9, 302 reviews).

The average price of fuel in New York is £2.82 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £34 and £45, depending on the car size.

Standard (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in New York.

Car hire companies onsite at John F Kennedy Intl airport include Budget, Ace, Thrifty and Avis.

The only car hire company onsite at Newark airport is Dollar.

Car hire companies onsite at LaGuardia airport include Budget and Thrifty.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from John F Kennedy Intl airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Thrifty and Avis.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Newark airport to off-airport locations is Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from LaGuardia airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Thrifty and Avis.

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

A Standard car hire in New York costs £48 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in New York costs £54 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in New York costs £77 per day, on average.

In New York, cars are most frequently hired at Avis Building #305 Federal Circle (12 miles from city centre).

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

If you are in the US with a child, you will have to take the law of child safety into consideration when hiring a car. New York law states all children older than 8 must wear a seat belt and children under the age of 4 will need a car or booster seat, depending on their size or weight. Your car hire company can help you with the most appropriate size for the child and you can hire the chair for a small daily fee. Alternatively, you’re always welcome to bring your own car seat.

With a cheap car hire in New York you will find most agencies allow you to choose the fuel refill option of your choice. ‘Full-to-full’ or ‘same-to-same’ are probably best because this way you will only replace the fuel you use on your trip. It often works out better than a full tank policy, which will charge you for fuel in the car regardless of whether you use it or not. Car hire companies do not refund fuel so if you are on the roads for a short time in New York you will lose money this way.