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To safely navigate through the area’s rain and snow, consider choosing a 4WD SUV for your car rental. Many of the streets and highways in the region are large, giving you plenty of room to drive this kind of vehicle. The extra space will also come in handy if you decide to go on a road trip, as you will be able to store any necessary luggage or recreational equipment.
If you’re driving on a residential or business street in Schenectady, the speed limit will normally be a maximum of 25mph. When driving near a school, you can plan on it being 20mph. Local highways usually have a limit of 65mph, but this may vary depending on the exact stretch of road that you’re on. Larger streets that are in more remote parts of the city may have a speed limit of up to 45mph.
Downtown Schenectady has quite a lot of free street parking for drivers to take advantage of. If you’re unable to find a free spot, you can also park somewhere with a meter between the hours of 8am-6pm. If you are in a spot with a meter outside of these hours, keep in mind that parking is free. There are also some paid parking garages that you can choose from, such as the Schenectady Municipal Parking Garage.
On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $60 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Schenectady found in the last 2 weeks is $47.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($40/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($42/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Hertz 1592 State Street 12304 (2 miles from city center).
The average gas price in Schenectady is $3.70 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $44 and $59, depending on the car size.
Compact (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Schenectady.
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A Compact car rental in Schenectady costs $34 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Schenectady costs $40 per day, on average.
A Standard car rental in Schenectady costs $52 per day, on average.
In Schenectady, cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 737 Albany Shaker Road (8 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $417 per week ($60 per day).
On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $1,786 per month ($60 per day).
Most car rental providers in Schenectady offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Schenectady, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
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Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Schenectady so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
You can rent an electric car from many of the cheap car rentals in Schenectady. The availability of about 93 public charging station ports in Schenectady makes it convenient to rent an electric car from any of your cheap car rentals in Schenectady. Popular charging stations are located along Watt Street, Harborside Dr., and Liberty Street.
Renting a car from any of your cheap car rentals in Schenectady should allow you to explore Schenectady's neighborhoods conveniently. With your rented car from Schenectady Car Rentals, you can take your daytime road to nearby cities such as; Newark, Jersey City, and Boston. Newark is about 144 miles from Schenectady; Jersey City is about 145 miles away; and Boston is about 149 miles away.
One location in Schenectady
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1485 State St
+1 518 374 7890
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2021
One location in Schenectady
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1592 State Street
+1 518 372 5187
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Dec 2020
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Car was dirty inside, a size smaller than I expected, tires were low and had me sliding in the rain, windshield wipers needed replacing, and it stunk of cigarette smoke.6.0 Okay
Kristin, Oct 2020
Pros:
The staff was niceCons:
I was not allowed to drop off at another location, even though I dropped off 3 days earlier than what I had paid for. Made what I needed to do much more difficult.5.6 Fair
Anonymous, Aug 2020
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Staff was friendly. Store seemed understaffed.Cons:
My car smelled like old smoke. When I got out if the car after driving, my clothes had the same smell.4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jun 2022
One location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Rd
+1 844 366 2648
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851 Old Albany Shaker Road
+1 877 283 0898
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737 Albany Shaker Road
+1 518 242 4450
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Intermediate
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Minivan
4.0 Mediocre
Rob, Jul 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Standard
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Standard SUV
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Economy
One location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Road
+1 518 464 7601
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7.9 Good
Maxine, Jun 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Sue, May 2021
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Yes!Cons:
Not much!2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2021
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dropoff esyCons:
provide me with the car i asked for5.6 Fair
S, Nov 2020
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Staff remained professional and friendly in poor working conditionsCons:
Leave the pick up inside the airport and have someone deliver the cars to the door or have a golf cart to take the customer out to the car, it is very difficult dragging all your luggage out to a garage not knowing where your going. A handicapped person (me) will not do it again because I have bad legs and was so sore and tired when I finally got in the car I should not have been driving especially a car I’m not used to. And no there was nobody around to offer help just a sign saying go outside where our staff is working in a dark dingy shack !10.0 Wonderful
Tawanna, Oct 2020
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Yes8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Sep 2020
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Yes to both the questions. Staff was freindly.Cons:
Car check over could have been done better. The driver's side mirror would not stay in place and I had to rely on the yellow warning lights on the mirror that a vehicle was near me at times.One location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Road
+1 518 242 4440
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2.0 Poor
Frank, Nov 2023
Economy
6.0 Okay
Greg, May 2021
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Staff needs to clean the cars inside and out before renting. I went inside a vehicle and it wreaked of cigarette smoke. It was disgusting. Another vehicle wasn’t clean on the outside.2.4 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2020
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Staff at counter was friendlyCons:
--Staff at counter was unable to be reached by phone. Drove 3 1/2 hours each way (NYC --> Albany) to drop off old rental and pick up a new one, then was told at counter that I needn't have made the drive in the first place and I could've just kept the original rental. --Car smelled of cigarettes. Was told to just write down the issue on my rental agreement. --Staff at counter was unable to be reached by phone a second time (and I called over 20 times). This became an issue when I had to extend my new rental. --Toll-free customer service was completely useless when I contacted them to voice my concerns. --In a word, Avis = terrible. I've been an Enterprise customer for 12 years, and I'm kicking myself for using Avis this time.6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Jan 2020
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Staff was very friendly and helpful.Cons:
We had a reservation but there wasn't a car available. We had one option. A 15 passenger van.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2023
Premium SUV
6.0 Okay
Keisha, Feb 2023
Premium
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737 Albany Shaker Rd
+1 844 366 2649
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6.0 Okay
Carolyn, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2024
Economy
8.0 Very good
David, Jan 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Joanna, Dec 2023
Minivan
10.0 Wonderful
Gail, Aug 2023
Full-size SUV
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Most popular agency | Hertz |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $60/day |
Good deal | $44/day |
Pick-up location | Schenectady |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 2 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Turo |