Car hire in Rome
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Rome it puts 137 offers from 17 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
137 offers from €12/day · prices for Oct 25 → Oct 28
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Rome
The best offer for each need among the 137 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 25 → Oct 28, prices read on October 18, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Kia Picanto or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €36 for 3 days · €12/day | Deposit €990 · Excess €1500 | At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria · 1.8 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox · SUV | Toyota Yaris Cross or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €53 for 3 days · €18/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1800 | Shuttle bus · Roma Ciampino Aeroporto · 13 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €45 for 3 days · €15/day | Deposit €800 · Excess €1339 | Rental car centre · Roma Ciampino Aeroporto · 14 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Ford Transit Custom or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · | €272 for 3 days · €91/day | Deposit €700 · Excess €3900 | In town · Roma - Via Veneto · 1.8 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €61 for 3 days · €20/day | Deposit €600 · Excess €1300 | At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria · 1.8 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €64 for 3 days · €21/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria · 1.8 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Rome
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €91 | €13 | €184 | 130 |
| December 2026 | €104 | €15 | €222 | 200 |
| January 2027 | €137 | €20 | €312 | 200 |
| February 2027 | €137 | €20 | €316 | 200 |
| March 2027 | €137 | €20 | €405 | 200 |
| April 2027 | €163 | €23 | €432 | 200 |
| May 2027 | €163 | €23 | €477 | 200 |
| June 2027 | €163 | €23 | €432 | 200 |
Frequently asked questions – Rome
Rome: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 25 → Oct 28) prices start at €36 (€12/day): Kia Picanto (pick-up: Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria). The median price of the 137 offers is €109. Prices read on October 18, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=058091&from=2026-10-25&to=2026-10-28&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Firenze. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €0 to €2000, with a median of €300. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3904. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 35 offers, from €53 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 30, Station: 69, Town and other points: 38. The nearest pick-up point is Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 1.8 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
137 of 137 offers include unlimited mileage and 137 of 137 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
17. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €91 (€13/day). December 2026 from €104, January 2027 from €137, February 2027 from €137, March 2027 from €137, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 18 there were 23 offers from 5 rental companies, from €44 for 3 days (Kia Picanto, Shuttle bus, Roma Ciampino Aeroporto, 14 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 135 offers from 18 rental companies, from €72 (€10/day, the Kia Picanto). Median price: €181.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 18 there were 142 offers, from €79 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Toyota Aygo). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €116; at 30 prices start from €36.
Search by need – Rome
- Cheap car: from €12/day, 67 offers
- 7 seats: from €91/day, 23 offers
- Automatic: from €18/day, 35 offers
- SUV: from €18/day, 22 offers
- Low deposit: from €18/day, 70 offers
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Car hire nearby – Rome
Good to know before you drive – Rome
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
ZTL Centro Storico and Tridente hours
ZTL Centro Storico: no unauthorised vehicles Mon–Fri 6:30–18:00 and Sat 14:00–18:00, plus Fri and Sat nights 23:00–3:00 (not in August); holidays excluded. Tridente (A1): Mon–Fri 6:30–19:00, Sat 10:00–19:00. Taxis and cars with driver (NCC) are exempt; rental cars are not.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Trastevere and other night ZTLs
Trastevere ZTL: Mon–Sat 6:30–10:00; at night Fri and Sat 21:30–3:00, also Wed and Thu from May to October, with a 30 km/h limit. San Lorenzo has the same night hours; Testaccio's runs Fri and Sat 23:00–3:00. Night ZTLs are off in August.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Hotel inside a ZTL: ask the hotel
If your hotel is inside a ZTL, it can manage access and circulation authorisations for its guests' vehicles online through Roma Servizi per la Mobilità. Ask the hotel before you arrive how to register your plate.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Electric cars now need a ZTL permit
Since 1 July 2026 fully electric and hydrogen cars also need a permit to enter and drive in Rome's ZTLs: low emissions no longer mean free access. Car sharing, taxis and chauffeured hire cars (NCC) remain exempt.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
30 km/h across the historic centre
Since 15 January 2026 the speed limit is 30 km/h on all streets inside the daytime ZTL Centro perimeter, including main roads such as Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Via del Teatro Marcello and the Traforo tunnel.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Ecological Sundays in the Fascia Verde
Between November and March, five 'ecological Sundays' bring a traffic ban inside the Fascia Verde low-emission zone. In 2026/27: 15 Nov and 6 Dec 2026, 24 Jan, 21 Feb and 21 Mar 2027. Vehicles, exemptions and hours are set by ordinance before each date.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Park-and-ride at metro and rail stations
About 35 park-and-ride car parks at metro lines A, B and C, suburban rail stations and bus terminals let you leave the car and continue by public transport. 2026 rates: €1.50 for 12 consecutive hours, €2.50 for 16.
Source: Roma Servizi per la Mobilità
Available models – Rome
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Caddy Maxi | 13 | €320 for 3 days | Manual | 7 | 2 |
| Fiat Panda | 11 | €45 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 8 |
| Fiat Grande Panda | 9 | €155 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| DS 4 | 9 | €178 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Opel Corsa | 8 | €57 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 6 |
| Jeep Avenger | 8 | €118 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
| Fiat 500 | 7 | €51 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 6 |
| Toyota Aygo | 6 | €53 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 4 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 6 | €66 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 5 | €65 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 5 | €332 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 3 |
| Kia Picanto | 4 | €36 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
137 offers from 17 rental companies within 25 km of Rome, for a 3-day rental (Oct 25 → Oct 28). Prices updated: October 18, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
22 results
Toyota Yaris Cross or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
Shuttle bus · Roma Ciampino Aeroporto, 13 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€53 for 3 days€18/day
View offer€53 for 3 days
€18/day
Toyota C-HR Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
Shuttle bus · Roma Ciampino Aeroporto, 13 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€57 for 3 days€19/day
View offer€57 for 3 days
€19/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
Rental car centre · Roma Ciampino Aeroporto, 14 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€66 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€66 for 3 days
€22/day
Skoda Kamiq or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€77 for 3 days€26/day
View offer€77 for 3 days
€26/day
Kia Niro or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€89 for 3 days€30/day
View offer€89 for 3 days
€30/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€110 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€110 for 3 days
€37/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€118 for 3 days€39/day
View offer€118 for 3 days
€39/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€126 for 3 days€42/day
View offer€126 for 3 days
€42/day
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Via Veneto, 2 km · 23 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€132 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€132 for 3 days
€44/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Via Veneto, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€177 for 3 days€59/day
View offer€177 for 3 days
€59/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Waldorf Astoria, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€177 for 3 days€59/day
View offer€177 for 3 days
€59/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Eur, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€177 for 3 days€59/day
View offer€177 for 3 days
€59/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Vaticano, 3 km · 31 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.1/10
€188 for 3 days€63/day
View offer€188 for 3 days
€63/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Eur, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.1/10
€188 for 3 days€63/day
View offer€188 for 3 days
€63/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Termini Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€208 for 3 days€69/day
View offer€208 for 3 days
€69/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Tiburtina, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€208 for 3 days€69/day
View offer€208 for 3 days
€69/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Vaticano, 3 km · 31 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.1/10
€217 for 3 days€72/day
View offer€217 for 3 days
€72/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Tiburtina Stazione Ferroviaria, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€226 for 3 days€75/day
View offer€226 for 3 days
€75/day
Alfa Romeo Junior or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Via Veneto, 2 km · 22 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€235 for 3 days€78/day
View offer€235 for 3 days
€78/day
Alfa Romeo Junior or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Roma - Waldorf Astoria, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€235 for 3 days€78/day
View offer€235 for 3 days
€78/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Tiburtina, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€240 for 3 days€80/day
View offer€240 for 3 days
€80/day
Alfa Romeo Junior or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Roma - Tiburtina, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€260 for 3 days€87/day
View offer€260 for 3 days
€87/day