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Best Tesla car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$60/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$64/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$69/day
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Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$71/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$71/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$71/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$72/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Tesla Model Y car rental deals in Santa Cruz

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$60/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$64/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$68/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y
$69/day
5 stars5.0 vehicle score

Companies that offer Tesla car rentals in Santa Cruz 
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Budget

10.0

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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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10.0 Wonderful

CH, Nov 2024

Mini

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Pickup and drop-off were fairly convenient, though the staff was a little late on arrival. Got a car upgrade from what I was expecting.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
The cat was dirty and the counter people were rude!

10.0 Wonderful

Jim, Nov 2024

Pickup truck

KAYAK
A drop in the rate was a nice surprise!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Luxury

KAYAK
The booking was not with Budget, but with a dodgy company called QEEQ who gave me the wrong collection address, and didn’t warn me of the opening hours at the true collection point. The result was that I wasn’t able to collect the car, and they still charged me. I am disputing the charge now through my bank. I will be very reluctant to use Kayak again, given the appalling companies with which you deal.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Good service

10.0 Wonderful

Tito, Nov 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Excellent customer service

1 out of 3334

Avis

7.3

Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.6

One location in Santa Cruz

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630 Ocean Street

+1 831 423 1244

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were friendly and there was no wait!

Cons:

No one walked me to the car or asked if I had questions about it.

2.0 Poor

Frank, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Shop was closed

1 out of 2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.2

Good

Read 7 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.4

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919b Ocean St

+1 831 426 7799

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Saturday09:00 - 13:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Stephen, Nov 2024

Compact

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Micah was great!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was ready and quick. Very easy pick up and drop off

7.6 Good

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was helpful, drop-off was easy.

Cons:

Removing additional fees where possible for student drivers given the pandemic. Inform that drop-off after hours only requires keys to be placed in drop-off box and incurs no additional fees.

9.6 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Very happy and kind staff

Cons:

Cleaner carpet in office, but great service

1 out of 3

Hertz

7.0

Good

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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.0

One location in Santa Cruz

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2724 Soquel Ave

+1 831 423 0315

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very good

Paul, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Simple, limited-contact pick up and drop off.

Cons:

When I returned the car two days early, the staff at Hertz were unable to do a refund for those extra days. This isn't a criticism of Hertz -- just know that when you book through Kayak, they don't have as much flexibility for extending or shortening a rental. Note that this Hertz location does not do after-hours drop-off. You must return the car before closing time.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The two ladies who checked me in were a delight to deal with. Very professional and personable as they went through all the paperwork and what not.

Cons:

My pre-paid 1pm reservation was for a Mid-size Car, and when I got there at 1:30pm they had rented my car and had no Midsize cars left, so I was stuck with an economy car that felt like I was driving a go-kart on steroids or tin can on wheels. That was total BS!! Also, they closed the location close to my house, but it is still listed on their website, Yahoo, Waze, Google, etcetera, so when I drove over there to swap cars, there was a sign on the keys drop box saying to drop off cars across town, at the location where I picked up the car. Again, total BS!! Then when I returned the car they ran my credit card before talking to me at all, and I wanted to use my debit car. When I asked to cancel the charge and put it on my debit card, she said it was too late, she couldn't do that. Third strike of total BS. Even if it costs more and is farther away, I will never again rent a car for Hertz!!

1 out of 3

Turo

8.7

Very good

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

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Absolutely terrible experience and will never use Turo. Apparently the car we had arranged months before was smashed two weeks before we we due to pick it up. Trouble is, no one told us until we were on the Eurostar on the way to get it. They had had our money for ages. Seems like the owner, Luke, was trying to get Turo to make up the difference and hire us his more expensive alternative (a Porsche, which I wouldn’t want anyway). Turo “help” line was totally unhelpful. Couldn’t end the deal; couldn’t refund without us getting on to another department (hard on a foreign phone). They can’t call you…. So it was impossible to organise an alternative. If there is a problem with a car hire company, they just replace it. Turo was more expensive and unable to fix a problem. Never again.

10.0 Wonderful

Vickie, Jun 2024

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The host and the Jeep were amazing. Love Love Love!!!

10.0 Wonderful

Luis, Jun 2024

KAYAK
Convenient and great customer interaction

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2023

KAYAK
Excellent pick up and drop off better than regular car rental offices.

10.0 Wonderful

David, Apr 2023

KAYAK
Great experience! I would use his services again.

10.0 Wonderful

Steve, Sep 2022

KAYAK
I was able to choose the exact car I wanted and was even able to reserve a cooler and boogie board to use for the week. The car was in like-new condition. The free shuttle was convenient, fast and the drivers were nice. The location was a little bit further from the airport, but it wasn't a problem.

1 out of 8

10079 travelers who rented a car in Santa Cruz gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.6

Good to know

Most popular agency

Budget

Most popular model

Tesla Model 3

Average price

$69/day

Good deal

$69/day

Top tips for renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz

  • 25% of our users found Tesla rental cars in Santa Cruz for $69 per day or less
  • Renting a Tesla Model 3 is around 40% cheaper than renting a Tesla Model Y in Santa Cruz.

FAQs about renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz

  • How much is a Tesla car rental in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz costs $69 per day.

  • Which Tesla car models are available to rent in Santa Cruz?

    You can rent Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y in Santa Cruz.

  • Which companies rent Tesla cars in Santa Cruz?

    Car rental companies in Santa Cruz that rent Tesla cars include Budget, Hertz and Turo.

  • How much is a Tesla Model 3 rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Tesla Model 3 car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $58 per day.

  • How much is a Tesla Model Y rental in Santa Cruz?

    Renting a Tesla Model Y car in Santa Cruz costs, on average, $96 per day.

  • What is the cheapest Tesla car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    In the past 2 weeks, the cheapest Tesla car rental model to rent in Santa Cruz was the Tesla Model 3 ($62/day), followed by Tesla Model Y ($56/day).

  • What is the most popular Tesla car model to rent in Santa Cruz?

    The Tesla Model 3 is the most frequently booked Tesla car rental in Santa Cruz.

  • How much does it cost to rent a Tesla for a week in Santa Cruz?

    On average, renting a Tesla car in Santa Cruz costs $485 per week ($69 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Tesla rental in Santa Cruz

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