Is it worthwhile to book a rental car in Maine?

Much like most states in the USA, Maine has a public transportation network in its larger cities and towns, which form public transport corridors between them. These are bus and train services, but are known to be a bit sporadic. So car rental in Maine is by far your best option if you want to explore the region. You can stick to the Interstate roads, or branch off onto the secondary roads where public transport won’t take you. Similarly, if you’re on a business trip, you’ll appreciate the freedom of not being tied to public transport schedules in the main cities like Portland (not to be confused with Portland in Oregon), Lewiston and Bangor. Cheap car hire in Maine will allow you to self-drive to appointments, which is so much easier than taking a bus and then walking or taking a taxi to your exact destination.

What are the driving conditions like in Maine?

Possibly the biggest adjustment you’ll need to make if you’ve booked car rental in Maine is that you’ll be driving on the opposite side of the road to what you’re used to in the UK, and any car hire model you choose will be a left-hand drive vehicle. Also watch for seasonal changes in the road surfaces. Maine gets a lot of snow, which can make the surfaces quite treacherous, so watch out for black ice warnings. When the snow thaws, road works commence to fix and problems caused by the winter conditions, and delays as a result are simply a fact of life if you hire a car in Maine. Driving between the major cities and towns is easy enough, as Maine is part of the US Interstate National Highway System. The primary interstate highway in Maine is the I-95.

What laws should I be aware of when driving in Maine?

One of the big things to be aware of when it comes to car rentals in Maine is that there is zero tolerance for texting and driving, with some heavy fines accrued. The legal alcohol limit for driving is 0.08%, and you need to take this seriously as law enforcement is very vigilant when it comes to driving under the influence. It’s also advisable to check with the department of motor vehicles in Maine for recent changes to the law before you depart. It also wouldn’t be an understatement to say that local enforcement is zealous and enthusiastic, so make sure you obey all speed limit and other traffic signs. Seatbelts are mandatory for all car occupants. You’ll also encounter moose warning signs – don’t take these lightly, as the animals are involved in thousands of accidents a year and can do a lot of damage to cars and even passenger, due to their size.

What documents do I need to hire a car in Main?

When you book car rental in Maine you’ll need to be in possession of a full valid driver’s licence and present your passport or your UK ID document. You must also bring a passport-sized photo that you have signed on the back. As long as you’re over 18 you can hire a car, though drivers who are 21 and 25 or older qualify for more advanced and powerful, yet still cheap car rental in Maine.

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Best deals found for Maine car hire

Find great deals below on a variety of popular hire cars in Maine

Vauxhall Astra

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

£26/day

8 May - 14 May

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Vauxhall Astra

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

£26/day

9 May - 18 May

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Jeep Compass

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£27/day

9 May - 18 May

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Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

£29/day

8 May - 14 May

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Kia Stinger

or similar Premium

Up to 5 passengers

5-door vehicles

£29/day

9 May - 18 May

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Kia Niro

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

£31/day

8 May - 14 May

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Vauxhall Crossland

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

5-door vehicles

£32/day

8 May - 14 May

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Peugeot 3008

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£32/day

8 May - 14 May

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Kia Rio

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

4-door vehicles

£37/day

29 May - 31 May

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Car hire insight and trends in Maine

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What is the best car hire company in Maine?

The best car hire company in Maine is Budget. This is based on an average momondo customer rating of 8.2/10 from 134 reviews. If you are planning a trip to Maine, you will be able to find Budget at 2 locations in the region, such as in the city of Portland.

Maine car hire deals found on momondo

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	Small cars	£31 - £66
	All Car Types	£32 - £71

The average price of a small car hire in Maine is £43. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Maine is in May. The price is 28% lower than the rest of the year at just £31 per day. A small car rental is typically 11% less expensive than the average rental car in Maine. The average price of a car hire in Maine can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Maine small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Maine is £41. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Maine is in December. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just £26 per day. A medium car rental is typically 15% less expensive than the average rental car in Maine. The average price of a car hire in Maine can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Maine medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Maine is £63. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Maine is in June. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just £53 per day. A large car rental is typically 25% more expensive than the average rental car in Maine. The average price of a car hire in Maine can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Maine large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Maine is £45. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Maine is in December. The price is 43% lower than the rest of the year at just £26 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in Maine. The average price of a car hire in Maine can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Maine SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

£29/day

8 May - 14 May

See offer

Kia Cee'd

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

£32/day

8 May - 14 May

See offer

Vauxhall Corsa

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£37/day

29 May - 31 May

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Maine car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Maine

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

43 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Everything was great

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Alamo just needs to do better in Portland, ME. The staff are doing their best with what they’ve got. When we walked into the rental car area, there was a sea of people. Once we discovered that the Alamo line wrapped around and was near the door to the garage, we were shocked and frustrated. I even went to the Hertz line because there were very few people but they were out of cars. I overheard, I’m assuming a manager, explain to someone that because of the size of the garage, they can only move so many cars in at a time. My suggested solution, and this really is the only way to fix this, Alamo changes the rental availability template for the Portland airport. It’s as easy as that. That counter and facility in no way can handle that volume of business. We were to meet friends in Bar Harbor so they graciously offered to come get us. At that point, we were even afraid that there might not be a car (yes, we had a reservation, but I had lost any faith in how this was going to work out). While we were waiting, (2 +hr drive from Bar Harbor), I decided to go look at the line again. By this time, 2 hours had lapsed. A man who was maybe 8 people behind us in line, was 4 from the counter. So, if we had stayed in that line, our was it time would have been around 2hrs 45 minutes. This is beyond reasonable.

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Pick up good Drop off terrible

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

our experience of recent was not the first time. We would not have used Alamo had we had a bad experience. before.. However, this time we returned the vehicle, I realized I was missing a small bag. . I called right away, the person I spoke with did find my bag. . He confirmed where to send it, .said he had mine plus a lot of others to prepare for delivery. . I did not receive it within a 2 week time frame.. So I called to see if it had been sent.. This time, I spoke with Paul (I don't recall the first person's name.. but very nice) the middle of last week.. he found it and would send it out right away.. I got it today. I am not complaining, I am only responding to this experience because I am completely satisfied with the service I received from both gentlemen.. This first person, because I can understand how many items he has to deal with daily, and the second person did as he promised. Good people...Thanks Will definitely call Alamo again!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The woman who checked us in was both friendly, informative and delightful!

1 out of 15

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very Good

54 reviews•12 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

I had rented a car for 2 weeks at a rate of $1097. They didn't have the car I rented and put me in a Nissan economy car. One day into the rental, the car developed mechanical problems while parked in the parking lot at my Camden Maine hotel - flashing headlights and rear lights, but totally dead. Enterprise was singularly unhelpful and took no responsibility for getting me another car. This was a business trip and I was left totally in the lurch. They picked up the car a day later and proceeded to charge me $357.24 for a two-day rental at full cost. Though they have now promised to refund half of the $357.24, I have yet to see that refund on my credit card. I will never rent from Enterprise again, and probably will never rent a car through Kayak either, as I was totally left to come up with an alternative. Cannot believe the appalling lack of customer service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Stayed late since my flight was delayed. Fast service Everything was great.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

My plane came in late and they close at 5 but they stayed open past 5 so I could pick up my car. A++++++++++

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Great staff

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The experience with the entire Enterprise team was excellent. Joe and Vince were extremely knowledgeable and were able to really breakdown the agreement and options in detail for me. They also were available to reach out to should any issues arise with my rental during my rental period. Trenton also did excellent work in servicing the car prior to my rental and it was in pristine condition. I would also say the team went above and beyond and also were able to help me with getting to the airport for my flight home. I would absolutely rent from this Enterprise (Augusta, ME) location again!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Renting at off airport location was cheaper. Loved our RAV4!

1 out of 18

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Maine

Budget

8.2

Very Good

78 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2024

Smooth experience, no issues at all. Easy pick up, easier drop-off.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

They would not honor my reservation and quoted me 8x the cost from my reservation. Desk staff was incredibly rude and unsympathetic.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Truck was nice. Nice to be offered an upgrade. From an initial cost of 360 to a final cost of 865. Really??? 865 dollars with 350 in “fees” Not happy

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Price was high. They tried to upset and rip me off with extra fees and intimidation at the counter Re insurance and paying tolls in advance. Car interior was dirty w food from last user. No windshield wiper fluid.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Great. Easy process and amazing car.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Took out the middle seat and it was dirty underneath. Otherwise, van was pretty much perfect.

1 out of 26

Avis

7.8

Good

38 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Although expensive, the car was excellent and we enjoyed driving it. The pickup and delivery experience was also excellent, and we appreciated that.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Clean, nice car. Had called Avis in advance to request GPS and was told no problem. Then when I arrived they said they didn’t have it. Didn’t try to help problem-solve or anything and I had a 6 hrs drive in unfamiliar territory ahead of me. If I had known in advance I would have looked up on maps ahead of time.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Open early in Portland with like 4 folks working. Checkout was quick and easy and all the charges were actually explained thoroughly. Car was awesome.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Couldnt rent car with a debit card. Luckily one of our party had a credit card. Thought it was going to cost 450, ended up costing 650. For 3 days!

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2022

I would’ve liked someone to escort me to the car at pickup and introduce features to me. I would’ve liked to know the additional costs in advance

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Efficient, car lacked some nice features. Agency overcharged but later refunded so had to refute charge

1 out of 13

Hertz

7.3

Good

46 reviews•11 locations

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Recent reviews

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Confusing, stressful and costly experience. Unable to speak directly to rental office when calling for information. Always have to speak with foreign person who does not understand English or convey information to customer that is not accurate or confusing. Customer unable to secure need agreement for car rental. Information passed on to customer was not correct and caused customer much anxiety.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Why did you charge me an extra $55?

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Terrible! Will never use them again

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Pleasant people to work with. Rental in good shape.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Arrived in Bangor with an impending ice storm and was told that no cars in Maine have snow tires because 'they might be driven in Florida where snow tires are illegal.' Ice storm comes and I can not even drive the car because there are 4 inches of ice on the roads so I had to cancel plans and stay at the airport hotel. I go to return the car early and find there is no ice scraper in the car. Had to borrow one so I could move the car from the airport hotel parking lot to the Hertz lot which was about 10 ft away. I returned the car a day early and I was told I might get a refund (i paid for 2 days). Overall, it was not the best experience and the Hertz folks have not been at all helpful.

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2022

Maria, the customer service rep at Hertz was amazing, helping us get an much needed upgrade!

1 out of 16

Hertz Locations in Maine

Dollar

7.7

Good

24 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2024

Car wasn’t super clean- which is fine we have definitely rented worse. Clerk wasn’t happy that we booked 3rd party and discussed how it impact their job to make it harder by having to enter information provided by renter- then Tried to add on 1200 worth of insurance- wasn’t happy when I declined and argued about it. Girl that was there when we returned was very monotone and irritated with myself and previous customer

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

The car was clean and reliable. The price was fair and the pickup/drop off were easy.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

I could not get in touch. I rented through rentalcars.com and can't get a receipt from Dollar. Dollar and RentalCars.com are charging separately. WTF?! This seems like it should be illegal. Bait and switch! Terrrible!

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2022

I reserved a specific vehicle and they couldn't find the keys. Changed to a van. Van was dirty, had scuffs and dents. Not what would have been preferred for a high end customer visit. Drop off...... Did not get a receipt at drop off and was just told to leave the keys in the vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Good customer service

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Good value, easy pickup and return, courteous people at both ends of the trip

1 out of 8

National

7.5

Good

8 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

In spite of Kayak or Hotwire sending me a reservation number when I got to the Portland airport National could not find my reservation and would not rent me a car. I have already sent a blistering email to one of you sucky third parties about this awful experience and I am astonished you keep asking me about it. Truly one of the WORST experiences I have ever had while traveling. Do not contact me again for any reason!!!!!

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

First car had less than half a tank of gas, and multiple warning lights (tire pressure low, needs oil change…). Second car was dirty- something spilled in back seat, previous renter papers, something spilled on dash-white…At over $100 a day, for a week, nobody checks these cars out?

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

Arriving to Portland on Saturday around noon, the wait till I got my car was over an hour or more. The return was excellent.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

I booked a vehicle on KAYAK for the same day. Got confirmation email etc. The rental company immediately called me and left a message on my home number - which I did not see until after I came to the rental desk. It essentially said that not only they do not have the vehicle class I needed - they had NO vehicles to rent. Makes one wonder how the reservation system and KAYAK work.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Price

1 out of 3

Easirent

4 locations

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Car hire in Maine

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Maine so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How long do people hire a car for when staying in Maine?

Most people tend to hire a car in Maine for 7 days which costs, on average, £44 per day. If you plan on hiring a car for one week, then you can expect to pay around £305 total. For a quick weekend hire, the total cost tends to average £111. £1,772 is the average cost of a month-long Maine road trip car hire.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Maine?

Prices for cars in Maine were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Maine?

As of April 2025, there are 30 operators available to choose from for cars in Maine.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Maine?

Among different countries, including Maine, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the rental company you're considering before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Maine?

To rent a car in Maine, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Maine?

You should use momondo to book a car hire in Maine because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Maine?

Once you have performed a search for a car hire in Maine, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.