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Economy | $47/day |
Compact | $40/day |
Intermediate | $48/day |
Minivan | $65/day |
Full-size SUV | $68/day |
Premium | $78/day |
Luxury | $71/day |
Pickup truck | $76/day |
Premium SUV | $67/day |
Compact SUV | $50/day |
Supplier choice | $50/day |
Standard SUV | $55/day |
Intermediate SUV | $57/day |
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 $62 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 $42.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($50/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($78/day).
The average gas price in Schenectady is $3.89 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $62, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Schenectady.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Intermediate car rental in Schenectady costs $52 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Schenectady costs $55 per day, on average.
A Special car rental in Schenectady costs $59 per day, on average.
In Schenectady, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz 737 Albany Shaker Rd. (8 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $435 per week ($62 per day).
On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $1,863 per month ($62 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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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
Locations in Schenectady
1485 State St
+1 518 374 7890
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6.4 Okay
Jun 2019
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Customer service10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2018
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The 3 workers I interacted with were very friendly and helpful.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
One location in Schenectady
Locations in Schenectady
1592 State Street
+1 518 372 5187
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
4.0 Mediocre
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
Oct 2020
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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
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.8.4 Very good
Jan 2018
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The girl on the counter at albany airport went out ger way to help and sort of the mess left by the schenectedy branch. Cant praise her enough and would give her 6 stars if i could. I had to give three stars because of the poor experience at schenectedy she sorted out for me. Talking to her at drop off it appears other people had the same experience. Give this girl a promotion as without her my holiday would have been ruined.Cons:
Schenectedy hertz, arranged to pick up my ar on the 26th of december for a week, pick up time was half 12 but they failed to tell me they shut at 1 and would be shut for three days after that. Even when i phoned to clarify a couple of details the day before, was no mention of them closing 5 hours before every other hertz in new york state. I had to pay a little extra to pick my car up at albany because of this but was well worth it to not lose half my rental if albany hertz hadnt sorted this mess out. 5 stars to her, 1 star to schenectedy.3.6 Poor
Sep 2017
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No problem Ken with drop offCons:
Agents couldn't figure out that if the Schenectady office was closed that the Albany airport was the next best option. Kept wanting me to rerun the car either to New Jersey or Syracuse. Neither would get me near my destination. People need to Learn some geography'One location in Schenectady
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851 Old Albany Shaker Road
+1 877 283 0898
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2.8 Poor
Jan 2019
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Car was not ready upon pick up. Snow was not cleared and the customer should not have to do this upon pick up. Also drop off location was not at or near the airport as described. Nor was there A sign on the building except for a banner. Poorly lit area.4.8 Mediocre
Nov 2018
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I waited 2 hours for a car. Missed a service for my uncle.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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Loved the selection of vehicles, loved short walk to pick upCons:
Line at the checkout, little disorganization out in the lot.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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The shuttle was quick and efficient. No issues getting back and forth from the airport. The cost savings over picking up at the airport was with it.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2018
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It was a very good car , w 5000 miles , 2018 car , we was very happy and we enjoyed our trip , very happy w the car8.8 Very good
Feb 2018
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Friendly employees, selections within my car class,easy pickup/drop off process.Cons:
Car could be a little cleaner, found earlier renters take out Chinese receipt.One location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Rd
+1 844 366 2648
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737 Albany Shaker Road
+1 518 242 4450
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4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2024
8.0 Very good
Jan 2024
8.0 Very good
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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Easy pickupCons:
Signage for self drop off in the garage (keys in car or to drop box, space number or drop lane, etc.8.0 Very good
Jan 2021
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The e-z pass did not work consistently. I informed them of this at drop off and that I missed a toll due to that and not being able to back up to pay6.0 Okay
Dec 2020
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Staff was friendly and helpful at pick-up. Process was relatively quick. Nobody there for drop off so hopefully that went ok. I just dropped the keys in a box.Cons:
Car stunk like cigarettes and then I found a pack under the seat. I guess that was missed by whoever cleaned the carOne location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Road
+1 518 464 7601
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7.9 Good
Jun 2021
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Not much!2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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dropoff esyCons:
provide me with the car i asked for5.6 Fair
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
Oct 2020
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Yes8.0 Very good
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
Nov 2023
6.0 Okay
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
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
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.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Yes! The guy was great, upgraded us! We were there fir a funeral and had a 14 hour drive back so it was greatly appreciated.Cons:
Nothing.5.2 Fair
Aug 2019
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The price was ridiculously expensive.One location in Schenectady
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737 Albany Shaker Rd
+1 844 366 2649
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2024
8.0 Very good
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
6.0 Okay
May 2018
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Car was well equipped with blind spot detection, especially useful driving in Boston.Cons:
I had reserved a sedan but only SUVs and Mini-vans were available. When I said that I would not drive one of those types of vehicles, I was told that I would have to wait about half an hour. When I said that I would wait, within one minute a sedan was available. Interesting! This is similar to being seated at the worst table in a restaurant when there are no other people there. Is this common practice?9.6 Wonderful
Mar 2018
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No issues on pick up or drop off. Albany is on site. I had to wait for attendant to show but only a couple of minutesCons:
No signs for car rental returns at LaGuardia so you have to look up yourself.One location in Schenectady
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Most popular agency | Hertz |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $62/day |
Good deal | $46/day |
Pick-up location | Schenectady |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 2 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Turo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |