Cheap Car Rentals in Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY, United States

7 Feb — 14 Feb

Same drop-off

Tue 7/2

Noon

Tue 14/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Rochester?

January

1,243,255 ₫

February

1,337,086 ₫

March

1,384,001 ₫

April

1,477,832 ₫

May

1,407,459 ₫

June

1,735,866 ₫

July

1,993,901 ₫

August

1,665,493 ₫

September

1,430,917 ₫

October

1,618,578 ₫

November

1,454,374 ₫

December

1,735,866 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Rochester is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Rochester, NY

All major car rental suppliers in Rochester, NY

Hertz

7.4

Good

128 reviews•3 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The agent left work early so I was unable to pickup my car when my flight arrived, even though I entered my flight info in Kayak's database. I had to rent a car from another provider.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Vehicle was in good shape. There were no issues with its operation. Car cleanliness was so-so.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Waited over an hour for a reserved, pre paid rental. They did not have the size vehicle I wanted or reserved. Car smelled like cigarettes. The one employee had terrible customer service. No one was there when I dropped the car off. I called the number left on the desk. There was no answer and no voicemail.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

They incorrectly blamed me for the smoke smell in the car upon my drop-off. It was inconvenient to have to call and get that charge dropped. Great car though!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Terrible customer service. Hertz then overcharged me. Nobody is helpful. Customer service lies constantly

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

Pick up location was not on airport property. Taxi to get to property was $20.00. No receipt emailed at drop off. No attendant at drop off point.

1 out of 43

Enterprise

8.8

Very good

36 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Very good staff at desk (Kevin)

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Overall very good. I still don’t understand why it takes so long at pick up!

8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

They were very responsive. Pre-inspection would have been of benefit based on a vehicle that had some previous damage

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Enterprise is one of the best. Someone still walks you to your car, checks for damage before you leave and makes sure you are good. Someone still greets you when you drop off your car. Other rental agencies just hand you keys at the counter and good luck…

8.0

Very good|May 2022

The car could have been cleaned better. I found hairs on seats and on dash. Overall it was a great experience.

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

It was a good experience, but would have love to have a lower price

1 out of 12

Budget

7.4

Good

69 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Great customer service

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

I really enjoyed having amazing customer service at both the pick-up and drop-off locations!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Woman that checked me in was great . Which made pick up and drop both very smooth

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

Wanted economy car...they were out of small cars and we got a van with not as good mileage per gallon.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

They were closed when we arrived. Had to get another company.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

waited an hour to get a different vehicle than what i reserved wasn’t happy about that. the car had dog hair all over

1 out of 23

Alamo

8.0

Very good

9 reviews•1 location

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Mar 2020

At airport, no shuttle to off site rental car place. Called 1-800 # customer service to have them get a hold of somebody at offsite Alamo for a shuttle. Customer service agent did call the offsite place and said nobody was answering left a message with my contact # for them to get a hold of me and I still, to this day, Never received a call. It’s been 4 days.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2020

The manager when we picked up the vehicle was extremely helpful. He personally got our vehicle, warmed it up as it was 16 degrees and loaded our luggage for us. He really went above to assist us.

Alamo needs to correct their automated answering messages as they do not direct customers correctly. Was not able to get to a real person, messages sent you in a circle and then disconnects.

9.2

Wonderful|Feb 2020

Yes

The drop shuttle was not there at 4am to take me to the airport. I had to call a Lyft.

8.8

Very good|Jan 2020

place to leave car

4.8

Mediocre|Jul 2017

proximity to airport

was in emergency situation and was met with indifference. luckily, the kindness of strangers prevailed.

8.0

Very good|Jul 2017

Rental agent very personable and friendly

1 out of 3

Dollar

7.9

Good

20 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Did get car which was booked got alternative but was as good very spacious

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I incurred 6.18 in tolls and now they tell me that there are admin fees, which were mentioned in the rental agreement, Now I am billed for over 100 dollars in admin fee. As courtesy to the renter, this should of been made more clear. This is unfair business and have rented so many times and NEVER have there been any problem with tolls. I completed dispute the admin fees. Buyer beware

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

The staff at the airport were really helpful and friendly. I don't rent cars often so I appreciated that. Good experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

I appreciate how easy pick up and drop off was. The car was amazing in gas and the price was perfect.

8.0

Very good|Feb 2022

1) Car smelled like stale smoke 2) Car was 2018, had 33K miles, and was worn down 3) Car model (Buick Encore) was nice and had keyless remote, which I like 4) Need better signage at ROC airport on where to drop off Dollar rentals 5) Staff at the Hertz counter were friendly and efficient

7.9

Good|Sep 2021

If you could have more agents working it would shorten wait time. I waited in line to pick up car almost 45 min. Otherwise great experience. The lady who assisted me was very nice and quick overall. Just too few people to serve a long line.

1 out of 7

Avis

7.8

Good

24 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Smooth and easy people. Car close by. There was no line.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

It was good to be upgraded. On the negative side, prices right now are too high.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The car had a very strong smell of marijuana

6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

The gas tank was only 3/4 full upon pick-up... However, the rule is to return it with a full tank, so that's about a $15 'surcharge'.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2021

Like: Quick counter service; nice car. Dislike: (1) Car interior had heavy, unpleasant smoke smell. (2) Parking area attendant in departure area was missing for about 15 minutes when I and 2 other parties needed him for questions before we could leave (I could not get car in gear). So I was 15 min late to depart. Attendant was very helpful when he appeared. Maybe he had urgent conflict.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

The car was a KIA and I had never driven one. It handled like a dream. We went thru different levels of raining and it was great!! It was good on gas. We drove to the Poconos in Pennsylvania. It handled the mountain terrain. The car was roomy and clean. We returned earlier than expected but no issues with return.

1 out of 8

Easirent

1 location

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keddy by Europcar

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Rochester?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.8 rating), Alamo (8.0 rating) and Dollar (7.9 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Rochester.

What are gas prices like in Rochester?

The average gas price in Rochester is 22,519 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,013,371 ₫ and 1,463,758 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Rochester for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 7% to make it a great deal in Rochester. Try to book at least 13 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.