Which car hire company is considered to be the best in St. Louis?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Alamo (9.7 rating) and Dollar (7.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in St. Louis.

What are petrol prices like in St. Louis?

The average price of petrol in St. Louis is $1.57/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $71 and $102 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How far in advance should I hire a car in St. Louis for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 32% to make it a great deal in St. Louis. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month in St. Louis?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in St. Louis check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

What car do most people hire in St. Louis?

Chrysler Pacifica, which is a Mini vehicle, is the most popular to hire at St. Louis according to Cheapflights users.

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in St. Louis?

January

$78

February

$87

March

$106

April

$115

May

$118

June

$134

July

$146

August

$127

September

$109

October

$108

November

$108

December

$104

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in St. Louis is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in St. Louis

Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving St. Louis, such as Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Dollar. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Budget

5.7

Fair

107 reviews•6 locations

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6.0

Okay|Sept 2023

Pickup customer service was extremely bad. Took more than 30 min at counter to get my vehicle. Person at the counter was not efficient and very slow in the movement, couldn't read or type at normal speed so I had to go to next counter to get my vehicle. Staff at pick up in the lot and drop off was nice and efficient.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Had to stand in the broiling sun while returning my nasty dirty dented vehicle with no shade whatsoever. Upon speaking to the poor employee who was directing where to return the vehicle he stated he had asked management for some sort of covering for themselves and customers and was ignored. I felt horrible for the poor guy standing in the broiling sun

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Everything was nice and convenient everything I asked the person at the desk to do they did. The bad part was there was only one person working so I had to wait a long time for the car both picking up and dropping it off.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I couldn't even get a car

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

long line and wait my car got booked to another driver confusion I had to take a car I did not select or wanted

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

They were very understaffed and the line to pick up the car was 45 minutes long. I asked for a Volkswagen Jetta upon renting but received a Chrysler minivan. Drop off was a train wreck. No one to show you where to park, do you leave keys in the car? Do you have the car inspected? It was all a guess. I won’t use them again.

1 out of 36

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.6

Good

35 reviews•12 locations

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Dollar

7.0

Good

36 reviews•1 location

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Hertz

6.6

Okay

80 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I typed in STL and they sent me very far away from the airport. The Hertz desk at the airport did absolutely nothing to help me. They said that I had to go online and call Hertz. It cost $45 each way in an Uber. The electric car charged at 25 mph. It was the worst car renting experience of my life.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Easy process. Only issue we had was when we were trying to move our pick up time to earlier the person I spoke with told us he couldn't because Hertz is not open on Sunday and we would have to drop the car off on Monday. We've rented from this location and dropped off before so we just cancelled online and rebooked there as well. Not sure what that person was looking at, but had no issues dropping off yesterday.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

The pickup location was wrong. It was not at the airport. Had to take a Lyft to get the car and pay to drop off at a different location (Lambert airport). Staff at both places very harried and insisted I made the booking wrong.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

My whole experience was great customer service was excellent

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

We booked our rental car pick up for 11 pm and the location closed at 10 pm... we were not able to get a car for this trip and will never use the service again

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

When I arrived to pick up my reserved car I was told it was canceled and wascalled and left voice message. But I didn't get any voice messages or any cancelation emails. Because of this all my plans changed, I had to pay almost double price to rent car from different place.

1 out of 27

Avis

5.4

Fair

58 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Couldn’t even rent a car due to the lack of staff and long line. Unreal.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

The line was outside inthe heat and direct sun. It took a long time bc there weren’t enough staff. I requested an economy car but ended up with a huge massive 4-foot truck for one person! What a fossil fuel waste! When I looked at my reservation, it magically delineated a “mystery car” I did not agree to that. I loath surprises and would never seek t mystery car. Not a happy customer.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Very easy! Great job!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

when calling to verify pickup times, we were given different messages EVERY single time. the agents we spoke with clearly did not know their business and caused us much duress. Our plane arrived after their closing time of 10pm.... we were told not to worry, someone would wait for us; another time we were told no one would be there to give us our car and we should cancel and try to find a different rental company; another person told us they had to file a request for someone to stay late for us and that they would submit it for us and it would take 72 hours to get back to us with the answer, no one called us back, we called them, they said there was no answer so there probably would be no one there; another person said that everyone else we'd spoken to was mistaken and that there was a new policy that someone would stay until all customers with reservations picked up their cars so not to worry, etc, etc, etc, it was awful

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Rented online after my car was totaled in 9’ of water. They allowed me to rent at 22 and just required a fee which I was willing to pay. However when I got there well before my pick up time to get the car they ended up flagging my ID and would not allow me to have a car. I have a clean record and again, my age was known before allowing me to book. I was left without a car for a week and had to take off work for the whole week.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Avis pick up/drop off location was not STL airport

1 out of 20

National

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•1 location

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Alamo

8.9

Very Good

12 reviews•1 location

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Easirent

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in St. Louis?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Alamo (9.7 rating) and Dollar (7.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in St. Louis.
What are petrol prices like in St. Louis?
The average price of petrol in St. Louis is $1.57/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $71 and $102 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How far in advance should I hire a car in St. Louis for the best price?
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 32% to make it a great deal in St. Louis. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Can I rent a car for a month in St. Louis?
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in St. Louis check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
What car do most people hire in St. Louis?
Chrysler Pacifica, which is a Mini vehicle, is the most popular to hire at St. Louis according to Cheapflights users.

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Top rental agencies in St. Louis

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What car do most people hire in St. Louis?

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