Gainesville car hire information
| Pick-up location | Gainesville |
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| Car types | |
| Hire locations | 16 |
| Airport locations | 10 |
Cheap car rentals in Gainesville
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| Intermediate |
| Standard |
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| People mover |
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Top tips for hiring a car in Gainesville
- Whether you’ve come to see a game of the Florida Gators in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, to visit the many golf courses dotting the city, or to check out museums and art, with a hire car you can easily reach any destination stress-free and on your own terms. Gainesville is also a great base for day trips to Newnans Lake or the Paynes Prairie Preserve, which are 10 and 15 minutes away by car, respectively.
- Travelers arriving at Gainesville Regional Airport can rent a car directly from the airport facilities. Internationally renowned agencies like Avis, Alamo, and Hertz have onsite service desks and make it easy to start your time in Gainesville stress-free. When leaving the airport, head to NE State Road 24 to reach the city center in less than 10 minutes.
- Drunk driving is an absolute no-go in Florida and the state has one of the toughest drunk driving controls and enforcements in the US. The legal alcohol limit lies at 0.08 BAC, so it is important to always make sure you don’t drink over the limit and drive. Also be aware that many intersections have red light cameras and hefty fines can be issued if you run a red light.
- In order to experience a hassle-free driving experience in Gainesville, it is worth avoiding the roads at certain times of the day. During weekdays, rush hours increase traffic between 7 and 9 am and 5 and 8 pm. If there is a football game on the weekend, traffic can also dramatically increase around the Ben Griffin Stadium.
- Book your rental car in Gainesville at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Standard rental cars in Gainesville are around 53% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Gainesville car rental reviews and directory
Budget
7.4
Good
101 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.0
2 locations in Gainesville
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8.8 Very Good
Sep 2020
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Pick up and drop off very efficient. Staff was excellent.Cons:
Car had smell of smoke2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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I wish i had something positive to say but i do not.Cons:
Well to be perfectly honest it was the worst experiance i have ever had with any rental car company. After booking i called budget rental in gainsville three different times over 3 days only to be transferred to not 1 but 3 different individuals who could barely speak english and were definately not in Gainsville and of next to no help. They confirmed and told me that someone would be at the budget counter when i arrived or that i would be able to get my keys and that someone would contact me withing 24 hours of flying (which never happened). I landed in Gainsville FL at 936 (they close at 10), but nobody was at the desk, i called the budget company 3 different times that night only to be transferred to individuals that lets face it should not be in customer care and their "supervisors" were an absolute joke and even worse help. Turns out that the card i have on file they didn't charge and they cancelled the booking giving me 0 notification of anything and what customer care do you ask i got as a return? "your rental was cancelled cause we are braindead" oops. no respect, no nothing, if i could fire everyone i spoke with, i would start there. In closing i would like to say that budget your company and your customer care is absolute trash and i would rethink your current business plan and staff before bankruptcy. Worst ever go to ENTERPRISE they were amazing and i could actually talk to someone at their local desk when i called #gasp imagine that? budget = pile of hot garbage. so many other things ill keep to myself......... Please, Please budget do not reach out to me unless you intend to give me cash for the hell you put me, all those others who had to hear me rage and go off in the middle of the airport on your phone staff for screwing me and my brother and sister out of our car stranding us with no apology or reconciliation and zero i mean zero customer care.9.2 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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No one was at the airport counter when I went to pick up the car for about 20 minutes, so it was a bit weird, I only stayed bc the airport employee said someone would be back soon. Otherwise I had an awesome experience, the car was great and affordable.8.0 Very Good
Oct 2019
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How quick and easy it was pick up the vehicle.Cons:
We really had trouble finding the drop off location when we put the address into the GPS there was no rental agency at that address.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2018
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Car was clean and check out was easy.8.0 Very Good
Sep 2018
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Again, the counter person was friendly and easy to work with.Cons:
I had a one way rental from BOS to GNV. It’s a long drive and I went over the alotted drop off time. I couldn’t contact anyone in the drop off location (GNV) that I would be a late. It worked out, but communication would have save some stress for sure.Hertz
8.6
Very Good
56 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.5
Value for money
8.4
2 locations in Gainesville
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
8.0 Very Good
Apr 2021
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Everything was fine except they close at noon on Sat and didn't let us know until I called to confirm. We had high anxiety to get there on time. There were many people that didn't get their car. Thank God I callef.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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The staff is amazing! Great bunch! They always make it very hassle free at this location!!!Cons:
Absolutely nothing.4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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Overall unhappyCons:
The suv we reserved was not available no one called us beforhand paid the price of a suv for a car, car was not cleaned at all customer service was not good6.0 Okay
Sep 2020
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I almost lost on a car, because I wasn't within the hour, but didn't get a cal. Every other car rental calls as a courtecy.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Quick and easyEnterprise Rent-A-Car
7.7
Good
48 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.9
4 locations in Gainesville
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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YesCons:
Nothing10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2019
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Nothing! Great experience !4.8 Mediocre
Oct 2018
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Easy to drop off the car at the end of rental periodCons:
The car being rented had dirty windows, smelly, and lacked floor mats. The staff wanted me to sign off on the paperwork about the car's condition before I had a chance to inspect the car6.8 Okay
Jan 2018
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We were fortunately upgraded at pickup to an intermediate SUV, which was helpful because it meant we had a little more room to work with for our trip for the holidays.Cons:
We had a slow leak in a tire. I spent an hour on the phone with roadside service trying to find a way to get the tire fixed, and was recommended a tire shop 25 minutes away. I called two places that were closer to me in the next 2 minutes and found that one of them could see me right away and went there. They checked the tire, determined that it needed replaced, but didn't have the replacement in stock. They filled it so that it could carry me for a while longer. I stopped at an off-airport location to see if they could replace the vehicle and was told they couldn't access my rental information because I was renting from an airport location. Why in the world are they on different systems that can't interact? Two days later I called roadside again and the person could not get ahold of the local airport location but could see their inventory and told me that a vehicle should be available if I show up and tell them we tried to call ahead and I needed a vehicle. They did have some SUVs but they were slotted for pickup later in the day, so they sent me off with a mini-van instead. This was an acceptable replacement for me and I was just glad to have the issue finally resolved. The whole experience was quite overwhelming, and I would hope that such a simple issue could be resolved more quickly and easily.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2017
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Easy rental .Cons:
Nothing9.2 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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Friendly StaffCons:
The Staff didn't have knowledge in knowing how to close out my rental agreement, and printing a receipt out for me (the customer) when asked to do so. At first, I was told that I would have to call the location that I picked the rental up from to get a receipt, printed or e-mail. After a twenty minute conversation, someone from the Staff was able to produce a printed receipt.Avis
6.6
Okay
46 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.2
2 locations in Gainesville
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4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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Long line to rent, car smelled like pee6.4 Okay
Jan 2020
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Staff was unfriendly at drop off. She was so unwelcoming it makes me not want to rent from you allCons:
The rate for adding on days at the counter6.0 Okay
Nov 2018
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All went well, thank you. Why did you charge per mile over 150? Other car rental are unlimited, curious10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2018
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Fast easy drop off7.2 Good
Jul 2018
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It was easy to find the designated parking.Cons:
I was told drop off was 8 pm, but my confirmation said 8 am. We were almost charged an additional $180. The lady at the counter wasn't willing to help.2.0 Poor
Nov 2017
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They charged the wrong price. Different than what I agreed toDollar
4.5
Mediocre
6 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
5.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.0
Value for money
4.6
One location in Gainesville
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2.0 Poor
May 2023
2.0 Poor
Jun 2021
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No one was working at the counter even though I had a reservation. After waiting 20 minutes I went to enterprise and rented a vehicle from themAlamo
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One location in Gainesville
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8.0 Very Good
Apr 2017
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Easy to use10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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The young man who greeted me in Gainesville aiport was very professional and personable, nice way to start a journey.8.4 Very Good
Jan 2017
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Reserved and received the product and service as requested, making me a satisfied customer.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
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Easy pickup and drop off. Super friendly service. Super nice car.6.4 Okay
Jan 2017
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Loved backup cameraCons:
Counter closed at pickup. Had to go to the sister counter where there was a big line and it took forever. No one seemed to know what was going on and seemed to be in no hurry to get any of us out of there. They were friendly tho. Then drop off at PBI very poorly marked. Plus I thought the rate was high.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Best Customer Service. Have not seen a Happy Smile at 8:00a.m. LIKE that in years. Everything was perfecto. Will be using Alamo as my go-to from now on.Cons:
NothingFlorida Van Rentals
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One location in Gainesville
National
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One location in Gainesville
Sunnycars
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One location in Gainesville
VIPCars Recommendation
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One location in Gainesville
271 travellers who rented a car in Gainesville gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.4
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