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As Boston is a city brimming with cars and limited parking spaces, driving a compact car is preferable to bulky vehicles. Boston’s streets are also very narrow in many places, so choosing a smaller car makes navigating the streets easier.
If you are driving through a school area, you must not go over 20mph. In popular areas with narrow streets and bends in the road the driving limit is 30mph, whereas you are allowed to drive at 40mph on the outskirts of the city where there is more space. On regular highways you can speed up to 50mph and 60mph on an interstate highway. All roads are marked with speed limit signs as well. Especially at intersections, there may be traffic cameras, so be sure to adhere to all road regulations.
Finding a parking space in Boston can be like finding a needle in a haystack and be mindful when you do find a park, that there are lots of parking meters around. Boston also has multiple parking garages like the Boston Common Parking Garage where you will pay around $11 per day, or the Post Office Square Garage for about $9 per day. Alternatively, there are also parking lots outside the city to avoid traffic altogether. Riverside Station Parking on Grove Street, has the green line subway which can take you into Boston in under an hour. Rote 128 in Westwood is another parking lot in the outskirts of Boston, where you can take the Franklin Line train into the city.
On average a rental car in Boston costs $107 per day.
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Boston are Alamo (8.7, 237 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.3, 236 reviews), and Sixt (7.1, 80 reviews).
The average price of fuel in Boston is $5.90 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $71 and $94, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Honda CR-V or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Boston.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Intermediate car hire in Boston costs $118 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Boston costs $80 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Boston costs $163 per day, on average.
In Boston, cars are most frequently rented at Thrifty 3 Columbus Avenue (1 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Boston costs $747 per week ($107 per day).
On average a car hire in Boston costs $3,203 per month ($107 per day).
2 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
15 Transportation Way
+1 833 230 5696
299 Milk St
+1 888 826 6893
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10.0 Wonderful
Kimberly, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
People mover
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2024
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Deb, Dec 2023
Full-size
14 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
102 Belvidere St
+1 617 262 8222
1022 William T Morrissey Blvd.
+1 617 282 3900
15 Transportation Way
+1 833 230 5695
17 Melnea Cass Blvd
+1 617 442 7500
200 Stuart St
+1 617 449 7362
230 Dorchester Ave
+1 617 268 1411
288 Washington St
+1 617 206 2050
292 Western Ave
+1 617 783 2240
299 Milk St
+1 617 723 8077
4009 Washington Street
+1 617 327 6688
425 Summer St
+1 617 268 1411
79 Freeport St
+1 617 282 3900
855 Morton St
+1 617 298 5411
996 Commonwealth Avenue
+1 617 738 6003
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Pick-up truck
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Laura, Aug 2024
Premium
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Compact SUV
7 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
1 Center Plaza
+1 617 534 1420
100 Clarendon Street
+1 617 534 1404
15 Transportation Way
+1 617 568 6600
154 Berkeley Street
+1 617 534 1404
183 Cambridge Street
+1 617 783 1938
2 Seaport Lane
+1 617 778 2409
270 Atlantic Avenue
+1 617 227 0279
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Full-size
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Standard
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
People mover
2.0 Poor
Ricardo, Apr 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Intermediate SUV
7 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
1 Center Plaza
+1 617 248 0128
100 Clarendon Street
+1 617 236 0185
15 Transportation Way
+1 617 568 6601
183 Cambridge Street
+1 617 497 3608
2 Seaport Lane
+1 617 778 2411
270 Atlantic Avenue
+1 617 227 0784
3 Center Plaza
+1 617 248 0128
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Pick-up truck
10.0 Wonderful
STEPHEN M, Sept 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Brian, Sept 2024
People mover
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Passenger van
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Economy
6 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
10 Huntington Avenue
+1 617 236 6940
150 Freeport Street
+1 617 436 3548
156 Tomahawk Drive 42a
+1 617 568 5200
30 Park Plaza
+1 617 338 1500
39 Dalton Street
+1 617 338 1506
450 Mcclellan Highway
+1 617 561 3099
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Michael, Aug 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2024
Intermediate SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Michael, Apr 2024
Compact
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Intermediate
2 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
100 Tomahawk Drive
+1 877 283 0898
3 Columbus Avenue
+1 617 457 8157
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Compact
4.0 Mediocre
J, Aug 2024
Standard
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Full-size SUV
6.0 Okay
Bill, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
3 locations in Boston
from$68/dayLocations in Boston
100 Tomahawk Drive
+1 866 434 2226
110 Huntington Avenue
+1 617 578 0025
3 Columbus Avenue
+1 617 457 8157
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8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Jason, May 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Jeff, Apr 2024
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Full-size
2.0 Poor
Marc, Dec 2023
Full-size SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Economy
3 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
15 Transportation Way
+1 833 230 5697
200 Stuart St
+1 617 262 8222
299 Milk St
+1 888 826 6890
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10.0 Wonderful
Ken, Jul 2024
Open-air all-terrain
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
Excellent staff at pick up and drop off.Cons:
Car smelled like cigarette smoke and wasn't very clean. Line to pick up car at the airport was VERY long, took over an hour to get the car.8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, May 2021
Pros:
Easy pick up and drop off for the most part at the airport except the National employees weren’t at the counter when flights got in making a great many people standing in line for both National and Alamo so the Alamo people could help us.Cons:
Car smelled like something had been either in the car and got moldy or a wet animal had been inside causing the first day to be almost Unbearable to drive in.10.0 Wonderful
David, Dec 2020
Cons:
No one at counter at BOS upon arrival at 10:30pm. No sign saying to go up to where cars are. Finally found my way there. After saying they didn’t have the 8 seat suburban available that I had reserved, they eventually found one. Everything was great after that.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2020
Pros:
The staff incorrectly filled out my paperwork and then over charged me for my rental. I have yet to hear back from them to correct it.Cons:
The staff incorrectly filled out my paperwork and then over charged me for my rental. I have yet to hear back from them to correct it.6.4 Okay
Anonymous, Aug 2020
Pros:
They had issues with their credit card reader/computer and I had to wait for them to call my credit card company to verify it. This was at 1100pm after a long day of travel.... so it was a little annoying.Cons:
The car was pretty beat up on the exterior and interior. Good news was they didn’t charge me for the condition of the car. I would have spent most of the rest of night circling things on the form otherwise.3 locations in Boston
Locations in Boston
100 Tomahawk Dr
+1 888 749 8227
425 Summer Street
+1 888 749 8227