Car rental Canada

From Vancouver in the west to Quebec City in the east, Hertz car rental has got you covered.

While you may be familiar with the rules of the road, it’s best to research ahead if you’re heading to a different part of the country as these can vary in some regions. In Quebec, for example, you can make a right turn on a red light, unless there’s a sign saying otherwise. But in Montreal, such a manoeuvre is banned.

The minimum car rental age also differs by region. Also, keep in mind the country’s six different time zones when planning your trip, taking note of differing weather conditions too, especially when planning to head further north.

If you plan on driving between provinces or cities, chances are you’ll want to use the Trans-Canada Highway (or Route Transcanadienne in French-speaking areas), which runs for nearly 8,000 kilometres and links all 10 provinces. It’s indicated on maps as Highway 1.

Slightly further north is the Yellowhead Highway (Route Yellowhead), spanning nearly 3,000 kilometres and linking the western tip of British Columbia with Winnipeg and all points in-between.

There are several toll roads which you can use to travel faster through certain areas, at a cost. Most of these can be paid for with cash or card during the journey and they include the Cobequid Pass, British Columbia Highway 5 and Quebec Autoroute 30.

Ontario Highway 407, however, has no booths and your bill for using this road must be paid through us. Our local teams will be able to answer any questions you may have if you’re going to use this particular toll road.

Explore the crescendo of Niagara Falls, experience exhilarating winter sports and delve inside amazing cities filled with history, culture, art and fantastic food.

From the mountains to the glaciers, the sports stadiums to the islands off the coast – Canada is a nation of sensations  and sights that will live with you forever.

Embrace the outdoors

Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding or sightseeing, Canada is complete with great places to get your fix. Perhaps you want to stand in the spray of Niagara Falls with its all-enveloping mist for a grand spectacle. Or maybe you want to spot moose and bears in the true wild – it’s all readily available with car rental.

In Nova Scotia, Canada car rental comes into its own as you wind your way through the Cabot Trail, crossing cliffs and meandering past lakes, old churches and national parks. It’s one of the country’s great drives.

To the far west is Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, a UNESCO site spanning over 100 islands. Here you’ll discover an ancient village captured in time, hot springs, totem poles and valuable glimpse at the history of the area’s original people.

City living

Canada’s proud cities all have their own flavour, from Montreal’s je ne sais quoi to Toronto’s soaring skyline. What they have in common, however, is that they all blend sympathetically with their surroundings, whether they’re surrounded by rivers, lakes or edged up against mountains.

In Vancouver, you can enjoy urban life one day, from the lively Main Street to the authentic Gastown. Then catch a Skyride to ascend Grouse Mountain, enjoy gastronomical food with a stunning view and ski back down it again. Drop into Montreal for its famous jazz festival or be captivated by the 17^th-century cobbled streets of the true capital of French Canada, Quebec City.

Ottawa charms with its Gothic parliament, its pretty river and some of the nation’s very best art galleries and museums. Here you’ll find the National Gallery, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Children’s Museum and Canadian War Museum. Come in winter and join the locals ice-skating on the frozen Rideau Canal.

In Alberta, the cities of Edmonton and Calgary await, fringed with the glory of nature. They epitomise the juxtaposition you’ll find across Canada – urban smarts and brilliant night life on the doorstep of the Banff and Jasper National Parks.

Idle away the morning in a museum or enjoy brunch made of perfect local produce, before walking on a glacier or spotting mountain lions in the afternoon.

With car rental in Canada, anything is possible.