Is it worthwhile to book a rental car in Utah?

The state of Utah is full of iconic national parks and mountain resorts, and you’ll benefit from having a cheap car rental to get around no matter the time of year. Both Zion National Park and Arches National Park are worth visiting but are mainly accessible by car with many more sights to stop at in between. While in Salt Lake City, it’s easy to get around by car and necessary in order to visit Park City in the mountains surrounding the capital city. Rent a car in Utah and go skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City or drive past the Great Salt Lake to the Bonneville Salt Flats.

What are the driving conditions like in Utah?

Most of the driving in Utah is known to be mountainous. The state has various ski resorts and gets plenty of snowfall in the winter. If you’re going to be visiting Utah during these months, you may want to consider getting a rental car with all-wheel drive. This will help you get around the mountainous roads easily and safely for when the temperatures are below freezing. When traveling to Utah during other seasons, an SUV car rental and all-wheel drive is still a great option for exploring the different terrains throughout the state. Utah has a few main interstates, the I-15, I-70 and I-80, going north-south and east-west.

What laws should I be aware of when driving in Utah?

When you get car rentals in Utah you should be aware of the laws and driving tips that may differ from what you’re used to. In Utah, all passengers must wear a seatbelt at all times. Specific child seats must be used by all children under the age of eight. You may make right-hand turns at red lights as long as you come to a full stop first and check for oncoming traffic. If you come across traffic signals that aren’t working, you should treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Utah is very strict about driving under the influence. It’s illegal to drive your car rental with a blood alcohol content of 0.05% or more. Nonetheless, before picking up your cheap rental cars, you should verify with the department of motor vehicles if there are any other laws you should know about.

What documents do I need to rent a car in Utah?

When going to pick up your car rental in Utah, you will need to have a valid driver’s license along with a credit card in your name. In some cases, specific car rental branches may allow debit cards instead but you should confirm this beforehand. If your driver’s license is foreign, the agency may require you to show an extra form of identification, like a passport. If your foreign license is not in the Latin alphabet, it’s recommended to have an International Driver’s License as well to translate your document.

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Dodge Charger

or similar Full-size

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$11/day

29 Oct - 6 Nov

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Toyota C-HR

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

$12/day

29 Oct - 6 Nov

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Ford Fusion

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$12/day

7 Nov - 16 Nov

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Volkswagen Tiguan

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$12/day

29 Oct - 6 Nov

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Chrysler 300

or similar Luxury

Up to 5 passengers

$14/day

28 Oct - 27 Nov

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Toyota Highlander

or similar Full-size SUV

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$15/day

28 Oct - 27 Nov

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$17/day

18 Nov - 25 Nov

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Toyota Highlander

or similar Standard SUV

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$18/day

18 Nov - 18 Dec

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Mini Countryman

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$18/day

17 Nov - 17 Dec

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Rental cars insight and trends in Utah

Useful insights to help you book the perfect rental car in Utah

What is the cheapest rental car company in Utah?

The cheapest rental car companies in Utah are Dollar with prices from $11 per day, Thrifty from as low as $11 per day, and Turo with deals as low as $12 per day. Keep in mind that these prices were found in the past 72 hours and are subject to change based on when you book your rental, what city you plan to visit, and what type of car you rent.

What is the best rental car company in Utah?

The best car rental company in Utah is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, which has a rating of 8.5/10 from 122 momondo users. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations in Utah, including the city of Salt Lake City.

What is the most popular type of car to rent in Utah?

43% of momondo users prefer to rent SUV vehicles when visiting Utah. You can expect daily rental prices for this type of car to be $86 on average. Rates might be different depending on what agency you rent your car from and what city you intend to visit. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available in Utah if this one doesn’t suit your needs.

What are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Utah?

West Jordan has the cheapest car rentals in Utah. Our users found that NU Car offers the cheapest rental car deals in the city, from $22/day. Murray is the next cheapest city for car rentals. Here you can find cheaper daily rental prices from Turo, which start around $23/day.

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	Small cars	$40 - $78
	All Car Types	$54 - $86

The average price of a small car rental in Utah is $57. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Utah is in April. The price is 30% lower than the rest of the year at just $40 per day. A small car rental is typically 20% less expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Utah is $58. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Utah is in November. The price is 24% lower than the rest of the year at just $45 per day. A medium car rental is typically 17% less expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Utah is $84. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Utah is in November. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just $67 per day. A large car rental is typically 17% more expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV rental in Utah is $66. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Utah is in April. The price is 29% lower than the rest of the year at just $48 per day. A SUV rental is typically 6% less expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Utah is $112. The cheapest time to rent a van in Utah is in November. The price is 26% lower than the rest of the year at just $83 per day. A van rental is typically 37% more expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah van rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a pickup truck rental in Utah is $56. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in Utah is in November. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just $37 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 22% less expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah pickup truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a luxury car rental in Utah is $95. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Utah is in April. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just $77 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 26% more expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Utah luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible rental in Utah is $137. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Utah is in January. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just $96 per day. A convertible rental is typically 49% more expensive than the average rental car in Utah. The average price of a vehicle rental in Utah can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.

Nissan Sylphy

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$17/day

18 Nov - 25 Nov

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Hyundai Accent

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$25/day

3 Nov - 19 Nov

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$26/day

19 Nov - 26 Nov

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Utah car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Utah

Avis

6.5

Okay

140 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

Very good experience overall. Rental counter agent was great to deal with. Unfortunately, the vehicle originally assigned to me was not parked in the garage spot indicated (nor anywhere else in the garage, as far as I could tell. This required me to go back to the rental counter with all my bags and get another car assigned. The second time, the car was in the indicated spot. No harm done but I did lose at least a half hour because of the problem. Otherwise, I would have no recommendations for improvement.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

So if you do not have good credit or a credit card you cannot rent a car they run a soft credit check before you rent the car they dont tell you until you get to the office. Very very un cool me and my 9 year old daughter had to get from salt lake city utah to caro michigan and got stuuck in salt lake because no credit card or good credit dont you think if i had good credit i would be coming to a "car rental" to get a rude home ignorant and stupid

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

everything could have been better.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2023

The line was long, not enough staff working. They were all working very hard though!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Easy to find counter and vehicle. Easy return process

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Not enough agents at rental place. Long waits.

1 out of 47

Hertz

6.2

Okay

112 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Good experience with pick up in SLC. Frustration with drop off in Vegas - address did not include exact location- just a huge hotel property. Somehow we were supposed to know the drop off was on the 10th story of the parking garage? Garage was not clearly marked with area to drop keys. Said to put key in the envelope and make time/mileage. No envelopes. Frustrating and took twice as long as expected - making us miss our evening show engagement - a cost of over $200….

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I did not like anything about the Hertz in Salt Lake City. We were late to the place because our flight was cancelled and we were rebooked on a different flight that arrived little later than the original. By the time reached Hertz, there all cars were rented and we were offered a tiny SUV which could not accommodate 4 adults and 5 carry-on bags. The attendant was very rude and refused to give us any car because I raised my voice. We were in Utah for 10 days. We could not use the small SUV for tat many days. I will never ever rent from Hertz anymore. I had called them twice and confirmed the car. But, still they had no mid-size SUV for us. I think they just did not have any cars to rent and made it look like they were rented prior to us getting there. The attendant insulted us several times. Me raising my voice was warranted because we were left without a car. This was the worst experience we've ever had travelling anywhere in the world!

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

They are amazing, they were busy but the service was very much on point! Thank you 😊👍🏼10 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

It took us over an hour to get the vehicle due to a long line as well as having to be out on a waiting list. There were only two employees working. They also did not honor my gold status for expedited check in. Worst experience I’ve had with a car rental agency

4.0

Mediocre|May 2023

Trying to get help with our account was not optimal. The responses we got were" I didn't know how to do that " and "Did you try the web site or email address." If I can't get him free a real person,that tells me the internet is not going to be any better. I'm not that proficient with computers and prefer talking to people .

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

All in all, everything went well, except for one small detail. The technical condition of the car leaves much to be desired. Throughout my journey, there was a huge hum and vibration in the rear axle of the car for over 2,000 miles. It looked like a wheel bearing malfunction, or unfinished wheels were very unpleasant to drive all the way, whether you would reach the end point or not. All the way, I had to listen to very loud music so that Togo wouldn't listen to that sound.

1 out of 38

Alamo

8.9

Very good

37 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

In airport car instead of shuttle. No waiting at pickup. Got upgrade because.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

the countless pickup is amazing. Will be booking with Alamo again for that reason alone.

8.0

Very good|May 2023

The car was great and customer service was great! Just wish they didn’t charge extra for an additional driver.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Exceeded expectations. Only concern is car displayed message that service is needed (probably just an oil change but nonetheless).

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Great customer service, awesome selection of clean and up to date vehicles.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Quick easy and friendly.

1 out of 13

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5

Very good

77 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Staff was excellent.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The booking was made for 2pm. The rental Office closes at 2.pm. Why did you sell me the booking?

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Never received car. Rental company closed.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Best service and staff experience perhaps ever for a car rental. Beware that Economy car will really be an Economy car. Book larger if you really need it.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

We requested airport pick up and return, but was told we had to Uber to downtown location to both pick up and return. This was hard considering there were 6 of us with luggage! Cost us in Ubers to drive 5 miles, with no offer to assist by enterprise staff!

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

I will never use Kayak again to book a rental. I entered the dates of my trip but they defaulted to something else when I booked the trip and then I was unable to correct the dates and my money was not refundable. I have had great experience with Enterprise in the past, and purchased my current car from them, but this experience with Kayak has completely soured my feelings. I rebooked a rental though Hertz, and while it cost more, it was a great experience overall. I will book directly with Hertz for my future needs.

1 out of 26

Budget

5.4

Fair

97 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

Bad, they didn't provide accurate rental information prior to booking.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

There’s nothing positive to speak of

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

The counter staff at the Salt Lake City Budget was rude and unhelpful. When we arrived, he informed us that he did not have the 7 passenger one way rental that we reserved back in January. He told us that we could take another car but could not tell us if it was for 5 or 7. He told us to wait while he checked with another budget person in the car pick up area. He ignored us for over 30 minutes and when we returned to the counter, he continued his rude attitude and acted like it was my problem that the car I reserved was not present. In the meantime, my husband went directly to the car pick up area and spoke with "Johnnie" who was extremely helpful. Johnnie reported he had the 7 passenger car and had tried to call the counter staff multiple times but he did not pick up. The counter staff should not be working in customer services. He lacks interpersonal skills and is made no effort to help the situation. This reflects very poorly on Budget that they allow this person to be the first interaction with customers.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The estimated price differed by more than $100 from the actual price.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Britney was so amazing and well represent by budget car rental she was super delighted with smile, very good customer service experience. I was very happy and pleased I will continue to come here were I was treated with respect and formal.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Customer service was terrible at pick up and the wait was long. They charged a different price than quoted. It was good at drop off.

1 out of 33

Dollar

5.4

Fair

61 reviews•2 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

I waited in line to pick up the car for over an hour. Once I was able to get to the counter, they charged a higher price than I was quoted by Kayak and gave me a smaller SUV, not an intermediate SUV (which is what I reserved). They said I could only get a bigger car for a higher price. I will not use Dollar again.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

We got a flat tire and they said we were on our own to get it fixed! Why rent a car for traveling on vacation ?!?!

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Very long line for rental.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Closes at 11pm. My flight was delayed and had to pick up next morning. Car they gave me was not serviced properly

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

Pickup and dropoff were quick and easy and the vehicle was clean. I traveled for a ski vacation with a large ski bag and reserved an Intermediate SUV, a "Nissan Rogue" or equivalent. They gave me a tiny Chevy Trax and my ski bag would not fit in the vehicle without having the back seat and the front passenger seat in the down position. The Trax is much smaller than the Rogue and transporting the ski bag in it was inconvenient. How disappointing. Beware.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

After waiting in line for an hour - along with dozens of others, we finally got to the desk only to be told that it would be a two-hour wait for a car despite having a reservation. When I inquired whether there were other vehicles available I was told that they only had pickup trucks currently. When I said that would be fine, the desk agent informed me that I would have to pay an upgraded rate. The desk agent was as kind and sympathetic and blamed the issue on the manager - who was nowhere to be found. We were able to walk next door to Enterprise and secure a vehicle at a cheaper rate in 10 minutes. The manager at Dollar in SLC needs to be fired.

1 out of 21

Ace

8.7

Very good

9 reviews•1 location

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Advantage

7.4

Good

7 reviews•1 location

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Car rental in Utah

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Utah so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much does it cost to rent a car in Utah?

On average, it will cost you $65 per day to rent a car in Utah. Depending on the time of year, what type of car you rent, and what agency you rent from, you could end up paying as much as $140 per day or as little as around $13 per day. The price of a rental car in Utah commonly fluctuates by about 90%.

When is the best time to rent a car in Utah?

The best time to rent a car in Utah is in the month of January, when prices are $22/day on average. June is often the most expensive month to rent a car, when average prices are $141/day. However, no matter what month you plan to visit Utah, it’s recommended that you book your rental around 1 day out for the best possible price.

How long do people rent a car when staying in Utah?

The most popular length of time momondo users rent a car in Utah is 7 days. For a 7-day rental the average daily price is $61, though prices are subject to change depending on the type of car you rent and what city you stay in. To rent a car for a week in general is $428 on average and for a weekend rental, expect to pay a total of $99 on average. Month-long Utah car rentals are generally about $1,822 in total depending on your dates.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Utah?

Prices for cars in Utah are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Utah?

There are 111 operators available for cars in Utah as of October 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Utah?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Utah. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Utah?

When renting a car in Utah, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Utah?

Booking a car rental in Utah via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car rental websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Utah?

momondo makes it easier for you to find great car rentals in Utah, by allowing you to refine your search with numerous filtering options. You can narrow your selection by looking at price, car type, location and more.