Car hire in Philadelphia, United States

On average, hiring a car in Philadelphia will set you back around $96 per day or $277 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Philadelphia is a compact SUV. The most popular is Intermediate/Standard, 4-5 doors.

The cheapest car hire companies in Philadelphia are currently Thrifty and Hertz.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Philadelphia is currently August.

On average, around $277. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Philadelphia is $276.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Philadelphia for a whole month is $2,915. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Philadelphia, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Philadelphia that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Philadelphia.

Most places – Philadelphia included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $61 per day. The average price per day is around $97.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Budget, Avis and Sixt offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Payless as the best overall in terms of experience.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Philadelphia.