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Car Rental California

Famous throughout the world for picture-perfect beaches and a year-round holiday atmosphere, California is the most populous state in the USA and is also one of the most visited by travellers from around the world. With a long list of things to and places to visit, a trip to California will be anything but boring, and the best way to tour the state is with your own rental car. Auto Europe offers several pick up locations and a large fleet selection, so finding a car rental in California is both easy and economical.

Travelling in California with a Car Hire

Home to cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Anaheim and Sacramento, you'll have a long list of options for places to explore and stay in while visiting California. Luckily with a rental car, you can travel around the state with ease and see everything on your to-do list. Los Angeles is the largest city in the state and second largest in all of the USA after New York. With the enormous LAX airport servicing the area, getting into the city is easy, and you can collect your hire car upon arrival and be on your way.

The hardest part will be deciding just what to see and do, with so many great options to choose from. You can visit great theme parks like Disneyland, Legoland, or Magic Mountain, or perhaps take a tour of Warner Bros Studios.. A visit to Disneyland or San Diego Zoo is always fun, or take a tour of the notorious Alcatraz.

With your rental car, you can visit California most famous sites and places. Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, or cruise along the famous Pacific coastline. There's plenty to see for nature lovers, with California being home to the USA's tallest peak, Mount Whitney, as well as the nation's lowest point, Death Valley. These are just some of the great places ready for you to visit!

Useful Driving Distances and Day Trip Ideas in California

Driving Route	Distance (mi)	Distance (km)	Avg. Trip Time
Anaheim to Palm Springs	96 MIs	154 KMs	2h
Lake Tahoe to Yosemite	124 MIs	199.5 KMs	2h 24min
San Diego to Malibu	146 MIs	234 KMs	2h 21min
Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes	310 MIs	498KMs	5h 32m
Santa Clarita to Big Sur	316 MIs	508 KMs	5h 15min
San Francisco to Los Angeles	383 MIs	616 KMs	6h 31min

Car Rental in California with Auto Europe

Auto Europe makes car hire in California easy and affordable.Book your car hire in California with Auto Europe over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. For more information, read our Car Hire FAQ page, read our Terms and Conditions, or Contact Us.