San Francisco SUV Hire

Jeep Grand Cherokee

or similar 4WD

$62/day

Nissan Kicks

or similar 4WD

$61/day

Nissan Pathfinder

or similar 4WD

$81/day

BMW X1

or similar 4WD

$99/day

Porsche Macan

or similar 4WD

$80/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar 4WD

$78/day

Chevrolet Bolt EUV

or similar 4WD

$59/day

Jeep Wrangler

or similar 4WD

$75/day

BMW X3

or similar 4WD

$99/day

Class Oversize SUV

or similar 4WD

$351/day

Land Rover Discovery

or similar 4WD

$111/day

Tesla Model X

or similar 4WD

$98/day

Class Premium SUV

or similar 4WD

$231/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Avis
Average price	$180/day
Good deal	$180/day

Average daily price per month

Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches

Booking SUV hire in San Francisco is the best way to explore the city and its attractive neighbouring areas with total freedom. Go where you want to, when you want to and stay for as long as you want. There are wonderful day trips when you head just out of the city, which allow you to get the best out of your SUV and soak up the culture. Just 1h 20min from the city centre is Point Reyes, considered one of the most beautiful Bay Area road trips.
San Francisco International Airport is the major airport that services the city and is 13 miles from the city centre. Collecting your vehicle from the airport is a convenient choice if you want to pick up and drop off SUV in the same location. Take the AirTrain Blue Line to the car hire centre directly from the airport terminal to reach the car hire companies. The train generally runs 24 hours a day.
Travelling around San Francisco by SUV or any car can be challenging for inexperienced drivers, especially if it's your first time visiting. Traffic moves fast and people switching lanes and zig-zagging through traffic is not uncommon. There are lots of one-way streets which are also tricky to navigate if you are not used to them. Buses and bicyclists are common on San Francisco streets and pedestrians share the roads. Heading up and down the enormous hills can be quite daunting, but easier to manoeuvre with the horse power and control offered by SUV hire cars in San Francisco.
One of the most important things to consider when driving your San Francisco SUV hire is to pay attention to the road signs. They control the flow of traffic and are different to those in other parts of the world in some cases. Watch out for signs displaying one-way streets, buses only lanes and whether you can or cannot make a left-hand turn at that time of the day. You'll also need to pay attention to the fact that the yellow light in San Francisco means you need to come to a stop, which is different to other parts of the world where it means you need to yield or slow down.
25% of our users found an SUV hire in San Francisco for $180 or less
Book your SUV hire in San Francisco at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
January is typically the cheapest month to hire an SUV in San Francisco, with prices around $60 per day. The most expensive month is July, with average prices of $83 per day.

Where are the best locations in San Francisco to rent an SUV?
Car hire in San Francisco that you collect directly from the airport is the most convenient way to start your holiday without delays. Arrive at the airport pick up the keys, and get going on your vacation without hassle. There are a few alternative locations for SUV hire in the city. Some car hire companies can be found within a few minutes drive around the theatre district.
What is the most popular SUV brand to rent in San Francisco?
The Ford F Series is one of the more popular choices for reliable SUV hire in San Francisco. The advanced engine is perfect for producing the power you'll need getting up and down the hilly streets, while the advanced control features make it easier for turning and winding through areas where you might need to have faster reaction movements. The interior is also comfortable enough to spend long periods of time in the car, which only really happens if you get stuck behind a Muni, the public transport bus system.
Where are the easiest places to park an SUV in San Francisco?
There are some unique challenges when considering parking on streets in San Francisco. The steep hills can seem like a daunting test of physics for street parking. Just remember when parallel parking you should turn your wheels away from the curb. If you are parking in a permit-only zone, you'll need to make sure you don't park for longer than the permitted time, which will be displayed by a sign at the start of the zone.
How does KAYAK find such low SUV hire prices?
KAYAK compares SUV hire prices from all major car hire companies such as Thrifty, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless and more to find you the best deal.
How much does an SUV hire cost in San Francisco?
On average an SUV hire in San Francisco costs $180 per day.
Which car hire companies in San Francisco hire SUVs?
Car hire companies in San Francisco that hire SUVs include Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV for a week in San Francisco?
On average an SUV in San Francisco costs $1,260 per week ($180 per day) to hire.
How much does it cost to hire an SUV long term for a month in San Francisco?
On average an SUV in San Francisco costs $5,402 per month ($1,260 per week) to hire.

Alamo

8.7

Very Good

Read 49 reviews

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.3

4 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

340 O Farrell St

+1 888 826 6893

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350 Beach St

+1 415 474 9600

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687 Folsom St

+1 415 882 9440

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780 North Mcdonnell Rd

+1 844 370 8302

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10.0 Wonderful

Manuel, Mar 2025

Passenger van

Very affordable and easy to rent and return. Loved the service.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

People mover

Quick and fast no hassle and was out from the facility in 10min. Car was super clean and amazing

10.0 Wonderful

Yongsun, Dec 2024

Standard SUV

kindness of people

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Luxury

Agent was great at desk. When we got to car pick up we were offered an Audi SUV. Even though it was only a year old it was quite used. Also very uncomfortable seats to drive in. We drove a lot and not suitable for it. Also no charger for phones unless you had an older one. Radio not that wonderful either. Had rented and paid for a luxury vehicle that one had it in name only. Not pleased.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

People mover

It was hard to check for damage on the car because of the lighting in the garage and the vehicle not being clean

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Premium SUV

Excellent customer care, easy p/u process, great car and drop off was no problem. Enjoyed the entire experience start to finish, and that's saying a lot for what is usually not a very lovable aspect of travel.

Sixt

7.7

Good

Read 117 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.6

6 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

1365 Columbus Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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325 Mason St Suite 9

+1 888 749 8227

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475 S Van Ness Ave

+1 888 749 8227

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7 S Linden Ave

+1 415 658 9800

Monday	09:00 - 13:00
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780 N McDonnell Rd

+1 888 749 8227

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801 Powell Street

+1 888 749 8227

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8.0 Very Good

Misha, Sept 2024

Full-size

Good experience, nice staff! Super modern car that had no problems. I wish however there were more possibility to pick-up and drop-off the car outside usual working hours. On the weekend, they were only open until 3pm for drop-off. But all in all good experience! Thank you Asu for helping us!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size

Excellent from beginning to end

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

CSR at pick up was very friendly and helpful!

10.0 Wonderful

CAROL, Jun 2024

People mover

Went very well. Quick at the counter and easy return. The car didn't have all the bells and whistles but it was clean and worked

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Luxury

Eric was great.

2.0 Poor

Sarah, Dec 2023

Intermediate

I was not given a damage slip or told to look at the damage ahead of time on my rental car. I was told (through an email) that a scratch was there that had not been there before my rental. I drove the car the entire time with the exception of valets at my hotel and did not cause damage. Because I did not get to inspect it and was not given a form to do so, I do not have evidence that something happened under my watch and just have to take their word. I also would have liked them to tell me when I turned the car in, as I did not have a chance to see what they are saying I did. It all feels pretty unfair. This could have been resolved if they had given me a damage form ahead of time.

Budget

7.4

Good

Read 123 reviews

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.0

6 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

333 O'farrell Street

+1 628 895 0436

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5 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 433 3717

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500 Beach Street, Suite 120

+1 415 292 3683

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675 Post Street

+1 415 674 1917

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 877 0998

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821 Howard Street

+1 415 957 9998

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2025

Intermediate

Pick up and drop off was easy. The car didn’t come with a full tank, which means that when you return it, you always return it with more gas than you picked it up with. This always feels like a trick by the rental company to pass the cost off gas off to the customer.

2.0 Poor

Abe, Feb 2025

Intermediate

I need Kayak’s help! Disastrous experience! $187 rental by Kayak ended up with over $700 charge by Budget! What kind of business does Budget run? Extremely upset with Budget and need Kayak to resolve this issue ASAP please!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate

I rented on Christmas day and the wait in line to pick up the car was 2 1/2 hours. Aside from that the rental and price were good.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate SUV

Ok, was not the car I had reserved they gave me other.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate SUV

Good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Full-size

Pick up was very good

Avis

6.6

Okay

Read 51 reviews

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.8

6 locations in San Francisco

from$111/day

Locations in San Francisco

333 O'farrell Street

+1 415 292 4045

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
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5 Embarcadero Center

+1 415 395 4758

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500 Beach Street, Suite 120

+1 415 441 4141

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675 Post Street

+1 415 929 2555

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 877 6780

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821 Howard Street

+1 415 227 4227

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Intermediate

I didn't receive the car I originally ordered. They were fast though!

2.0 Poor

mark, Dec 2024

Intermediate

Horrible . We booked online after our United flight was cancelled. We were greeted by an Avis rep saying " I'm going home and we have no cars" . So we went to the next rep after standing in another line- he said the only cars were electric... not what we booked and wouldn't work for the 300 mile drive we were going to take. It was after midnight. Finally , he forced us to upgrade by asking for more money and gave us a car. The lot was full of cars when we went outside to leave. He lied to us and gave us an inferior car for more money

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jul 2024

People mover

The car had worn out tires, almost flat. Also, the car experienced carplay/android auto connection issues.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Passenger van

The clerk was very helpful with the whole process.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Standard SUV

We were misled into taking an EV even though we had booked a gasoline car. And this is inspite of them knowing we would be traveling from SF to LA as car drop was at LA. We also pointed out our route including Yosemite. They told us we needn't worry as the car goes from 0-80% charging in 15 min on a fast charger. We struggled across the 7 days as charging was slow and the range on full charge was only 140 miles on the Subaru. Very unethical and misleading team at this branch.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate

Very efficient at the counter and in bringing up the car.

Hertz

6.3

Okay

Read 92 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

6.3

8 locations in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

1398 Bryant St

+1 415 934 0529

Monday	07:00 - 17:00
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241 10th Street

Opening times not available

325 Mason Street

+1 415 771 2200

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364 O'farrell Street

+1 415 264 2441

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3911 Alemany Blvd Suite 1003

+1 650 994 1192

Monday	07:00 - 17:00
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3928 Geary Blvd.

+1 415 387 0136

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780 Mcdonnell Road

+1 650 624 6600

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950 Mason St

+1 415 398 3944

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10.0 Wonderful

Jack, May 2025

Compact SUV

Great experience. Loved the pre check process allowing me to go straight to the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Commercial

Wrong type of car problem

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Supplier choice

car was small, not SUV, and smelly. we could not turn on AC !

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Luxury SUV

Loved the process. I check in while I was waiting for my baggage. Then went right to the car and drive away. The car was EXACTLY the one I signed up for. That’s rare! Drove beautifully. Plenty of room for my 3 kids over 6’4” and myself and all our large luggage. Super easy drop off. Will 100% recommend to anyone who asks!

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate SUV

Other than the car not being in the slot assigned and having to go back to the ticket counter for another vehicle, the rest of the rental experience went very smoothly.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Full-size

A smooth experience. When I didn't like the car and asked for a replacement, they didn't express any disapproval — instead, they supported me and suggested an another car which was great. The only drawback was nearly 40min wait in the line.

Fox

6.2

Okay

Read 31 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

6.3

One location in San Francisco

Locations in San Francisco

435 South Airport Boulevard

+1 415 917 2713

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
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