Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Massachusetts?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.5 rating), Yesaway (8.5 rating) and Silvercar (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Massachusetts.

What are petrol prices like in Massachusetts?

The average price of petrol in Massachusetts is RM 4.73/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 213 and RM 307 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Massachusetts for a week from Budget?

From Budget you can hire a car in Massachusetts from about RM 2,497 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Massachusetts for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 31% on your car hire. For a below average price in Massachusetts, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Massachusetts?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Massachusetts check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

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Massachusetts car rentals in 2024

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

January

RM 187

February

RM 210

March

RM 238

April

RM 271

May

RM 308

June

RM 337

July

RM 374

August

RM 337

September

RM 290

October

RM 337

November

RM 257

December

RM 266

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Massachusetts 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Massachusetts

	Small cars	RM 142 - RM 690
	All Car Types	RM 145 - RM 542

To rent a small car in Massachusetts, you would pay an average price of RM 257/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Massachusetts (~RM 142/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~RM 690/day). In fact, February is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Massachusetts. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Massachusetts, renting a small car saves you 11% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a medium car in Massachusetts, you would pay an average price of RM 207/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Massachusetts (~RM 149/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~RM 486/day). In fact, February is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Massachusetts. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Massachusetts, renting a medium car saves you 28% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a SUV in Massachusetts, you would pay an average price of RM 156/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Massachusetts (~RM 246/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~RM 486/day). In fact, September is about 57% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Massachusetts. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Massachusetts, renting a SUV saves you 46% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Massachusetts

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

360 reviews•2 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3

Very Good

484 reviews•29 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Short line at the airport. No surprises or hidden fees.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

very convenient - at check-in, options were clearly explained, and drop-off was quick and easy. Everybody was pleasant and efficient.

7.6

Good|Oct 2020

The car was clean and had plenty of bells and whistles. The process was fast and simple.

Because of COVID, I was hoping for plates from New England. There was exactly one car available at my reserved price point and it had New York plates. There were plenty of cars if I cared to move up to the next level. This seemed planned.

1 out of 162

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Avis

6.8

Okay

259 reviews•13 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Didn't have the car I reserved. Tried to give me an absurdly large car, then too small a car, before I get anything remotely close to what was ordered. Billed for all sorts of extras - which added up to more than the original hire.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Sent me to a car rental place that was closed

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Line was way too long, longest of all the car rentals, staff was sick and sneezing on me, the car was dirty inside and out.

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2023

It was good. Quite a long queue on arrival picking up the car. Only complaint I have is no info provided on when deposit will be refunded. Otherwise great staff at Boston car rental.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Ok so the Drop Off was Excellent, we were delayed by traffic and were offered a lift direct to the terminal from your very friendly and helpful team, which really saved the day. we could not be more grateful for that Pick up the team were also great, and really helpful in getting us a car seat for our child, and we felt very looked after... however we did have to queue for over an hour, (with a six year old after a 9hr flight...) in a building with no coffee or entertainment available at all. The man on the desk, (also really helpful and nice) said that this queue wasn't unusual, and that it was 'always like this'. none of the other car hire firms had anything like this long a queue. a couple of extra desk agents could have sorted it out i'm sure.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Drop off at JFK airport was excellent, so easy. Pickup - was a long queue and when we got to the front needed to get to the back as was 10 minutes early

1 out of 87

Avis Locations in Massachusetts

Budget

6.7

Okay

548 reviews•13 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

This is a satellite location unfortunately our vehicle was not available on day of pickup. The staff there was extremely difficult to deal with over the phone so we decided to drive to the location and speak in person. We were notified as we pulled into the parking lot that our vehicle was available for us so we had to wait 20 minutes for it to be ready. We received our vehicle dirty inside and outside. So filthy we had to detail the vehicle ourselves after already being delayed by an hour. The filthy condition of the vehicle was and is unacceptable, unhygienic, and disgraceful the management of this location needs to do better in all areas from customer service to serving their customers with a spirit of excellence! It’s important how you treat people.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

After waiting in line for 3 hours to get the car, it was full of dirty napkins and had no gas. After pointing this out, the manager had to leave with the car to fill it before returning with it again, still full of dirty fast food napkins from the previous renter.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

clean the car before rent it

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Pick up was fine despite the long line, but drop off the person was gone when we got there and we had to wait 25 minutes for him to return. If someone needs to go to lunch, you need a second person working there.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

Car was not what we reserved - car had many stains, dents, paint issues. Was basically a cheaper car than we requested and VERY used.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

I scheduled my pickup for 6pm, but only realized when I got to the Budget office that the office itself closes at 6pm and I was very lucky to have just caught the employee before they left. To avoid this issue, the website should only allow bookings to be picked up/dropped off before 6pm.

1 out of 183

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Hertz

6.5

Okay

460 reviews•16 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Had to cancel due to a hurricane less than 24 hours before pickup and lost the ENTIRE $194. I will never rent through Kayak agtand never prepay a rental again

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

It seems like the price was lowered to get people to try renting EV's and it worked, so glad I had a chance to learn to use EVs naturally.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I made a rsvp for 11am but when arrived at 1050am there was a wait of 2 guests in front of me and a single clerk who informed me that they had no cars to rent. He said they are working to get cars but it will take about 20 min. I asked one of the guests who was there before me how long they have been waiting, and they said over an hour. Since i had luggage with me and more customers continued to arrive for vehicles that weren’t there, there was no room for me to stay in the lobby, so i waited outside where it drizzled rain on me and my belongings the entire time. After an hour of waiting I was called in to finalize the rental. I told the clerk that I was expected in NYC at a certain time and now will be late since I am over an hour past schedule, and asked if he can do anything to make up for the delay. He said he will be discounting the rental due to the issues but didn’t give me any discount. I told him I needed to add a driver, when he said he will give me the additional driver at no charge … a $16 savings. If I hadn’t had the additional driver I do not think a discount would’ve been given. I then had to wait an additional 20 min for them to “check on the car”. The car had several large scratches, all tire rims were badly dented, and the trunk couldn’t open with the key fob. This experience was not a good one and after the long wait in the rain, I was over 1.5 hours late departing Boston. I will think twice before using Hertz again.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I wasn’t able to pick up the car because the rep gave me completely wrong information

2.0

Poor|May 2023

They claimed they did not have the size SUV we reserved available, yet there were a number of them sitting under "reserved" signs across the lot. They tried to give us a significantly smaller SUV saying that was all they had. In addition, the staff were rude and unhelpful. Three customer service people sat at their desks with no line at the lot while a line 20 people deep was upstairs. When I asked the "customer service" desk at the lot to add my Hertz gold info to my rental, they said I had to wait in line upstairs. This is not the first rude and unhelpful episode I've had at the Boston Hertz site. They made no effort to remedy the situation to find an SUV near the size of the Yukon we reserved. We left and had a great customer service experience at Dollar instead. This Hertz location consistently offers an appalling customer service experience.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

The pick up was painful. It took 30 minutes of them trying to sell me extra stuff that I didn't need. The app didn't work so I was forced to talk with an agent to pick the car up. Someone smoked weed in the car so I had to go to Walmart and buy a de-odor sprayer to help. The car was clean and in perfect condition other than the smoke. Drop off was very smooth.

1 out of 154

Hertz Locations in Massachusetts

Thrifty

5.8

Fair

320 reviews•5 locations

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6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The pick up was a real ordeal. I don’t think I would want to go through that again.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

At both pickup and drop off in the parking garage, they appear to be understaffed. I had to look for someone to tell me which cars I could choose from and at drop off, no clear instructions were given. There were other people arriving at the same time as me, so it was not a case of only one customer.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

The car was not ready on time. The waiting line was many hundreds of meters long.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

Clerk could have described the $200 hold on the account better

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The experience was great!!! Much better than Hertz which is surprising given Thrifty is owned by Hertz

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Booked the car online in advance and got the order number. But when I went to pick up the car the office was closed and there was no staff, but the address was confirmed correct, almost 60 minutes back and forth to the hotel for this. unacceptable!

1 out of 107

Dollar

5.6

Fair

389 reviews•5 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2023

We specifically indicated we wanted a gas car. I didn’t know it was an e-car. I’ve never been in one until the next day when my son arrived and told me. We were on such a tight schedule to return the car and charging to get an almost full charge took 1 hour and 15 minutes. I NEVER would have rented that car had I known. Now we will probably be charged an absurd amount of money for a not full charge. Frustrating!!!!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Car was very dirty outside, website will trick you in to getting a full EV and at the front desk will charge upgrades in order to get a gas car.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Nothing, long queue at Thrifty as no one at Dollar desk, no combustions cars left only option was Electric,issued 2 ferries toy destination due to long wait to collect vehicle and extras cost me an additional 355 dollars, a total rip off

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Great service. very easy and fast pick up and return

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Kayak site did not explain I could get an electric car, which I did not want. They doubled the cost at the counter for a gas car. Seemed unethical by Kayak and the car rental company

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Pick was horrible. The line was well over an hour. And the Dollar representative was nasty. The drop off was confusing. I expected much better from your company.

1 out of 130

National

9.0

Wonderful

40 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

I reserved luxury but our luggage didn’t fit so we were able to get a Ram Rebel full size truck. It made the vacation much easier and we loved the truck.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Excellent service. Had to swap out my vehicle and they made it painless!! Outstanding customer service at Logan Airport

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Don't know what could have been better.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Easy pickup and drop off…choice of car.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

My flight got in late and I was going to miss the closing time of the car rental place. After two unsatisfactory calls to National trying to see if they could stay open later to wait for me, I made a third call and was assured that the place would stay open an extra hour as my flight was late and that was their policy. When I got there (absolutely within that hour), they were closed and I was stranded, having to find alternative transportation and never got that rental car from National.

1 out of 14

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Massachusetts?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.5 rating), Yesaway (8.5 rating) and Silvercar (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Massachusetts.
What are petrol prices like in Massachusetts?
The average price of petrol in Massachusetts is RM 4.73/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 213 and RM 307 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Massachusetts for a week from Budget?
From Budget you can hire a car in Massachusetts from about RM 2,497 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Massachusetts for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 31% on your car hire. For a below average price in Massachusetts, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month in Massachusetts?
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Massachusetts check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

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Massachusetts car rentals in 2024

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Massachusetts and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 23 July 2024.

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