Buick Encore, Crossover
★5.0· 90Automatic1.2 L137 hpFront-wheel5 seats
C$ 49per day
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By car to Niagara Falls
Our fleet for a trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls includes 62 self-drive cars, from C$ 49 to C$ 322 a day.
Car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls and how delivery works
Car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls starts with a simple question: where do you want the keys handed over?
Where we deliver the car before your Niagara Falls drive
Rent-Trip delivers to any address in Toronto and to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM). The delivery area also covers Union Station, Downtown Toronto, Mississauga, North York, Scarborough and Vaughan — all of them inside the zone we serve. Delivery outside these places is arranged case by case and is not promised on the site. Give us the address, the date and the time when you enquire — the manager confirms whether the slot is workable before anything is fixed.
Booking a car for the Niagara Falls trip with a manager
The booking is agreed with a manager, who confirms the delivery address, the date and the time before the reservation is fixed.
Hand-over and the full-to-full fuel rule
- Full tank at hand-over: the car comes clean with a full tank, and it must go back with a full tank — that is the only fuel arrangement we offer.
- Refuelling if the tank is short: the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement.
- No pre-paid or full-to-empty option: a pre-paid tank and a full-to-empty return are not offered on the site, so plan a fuel stop before you hand the car back.
Choosing a car for car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls
Car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls covers 62 cars across four classes and 16 brands, all automatic, and the right pick for the run depends less on budget than on how many people ride with you and what you carry.
Classes and daily rates on this page
| Class | Cars | From, per day | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover | 15 | C$ 49 | Two people, light luggage, city-to-highway hops |
| Minivans | 6 | C$ 68 | Groups of seven or eight with strollers |
The cheapest car on the page is the Buick Encore at C$ 49 per day, the most expensive is the Ford Explorer at C$ 322, and the spread inside a class is wide — Crossovers run from C$ 49 to C$ 167, SUVs from C$ 58 to C$ 322.
An SUV or crossover for the QEW
For the QEW we suggest an all-wheel-drive SUV such as the Volkswagen Tiguan at C$ 58 per day, or the Toyota RAV4 at C$ 71 if you want a little more power for overtaking. Our own view: on a wet QEW the Tiguan's 184 hp is enough, and the 2.5 L RAV4 at 203 hp feels calmer at 110 km/h on the stretches signed for it. Check the signs rather than assume the limit — 110 km/h applies only on selected provincial highway sections.
Seven and eight seats for a family trip
- Ten 7-seat cars: Mitsubishi Outlander at C$ 75, Kia Sorento and Toyota Highlander at C$ 84 and C$ 88, Mazda CX-90 at C$ 100.
- Ten 8-seat cars: Honda Odyssey at C$ 68, Honda Pilot and Hyundai Palisade at C$ 68, Kia Telluride at C$ 131.
Petrol, hybrid and automatic
Sixty of the 62 cars run on petrol and two are hybrids; every one is automatic with the steering wheel on the left, which suits a visitor used to right-hand traffic. On a long booking the maths shifts: weekly runs at daily x 6 and monthly at daily x 21, so a cheaper daily rate compounds. Ask the manager which class fits your dates before you settle on a model.
Petrol, hybrid and automatic options in Toronto Niagara Falls car rental
The 62 cars on this page run on two fuel types and one gearbox: 60 petrol, 2 hybrid, and every single one automatic.
Fuel costs on the road out of the city
Return the car full and you avoid the refuelling service fee entirely.
Automatic transmission across all 62 cars
Every one of the 62 cars on this page is automatic, across all four classes and 16 brands — from the C$ 49 Buick Encore up to the C$ 322 Ford Explorer. On the 407 ETR there are no booths at all, so nothing to reach for with either hand.
What the fuel rule means in practice
No other option: a pre-paid tank or full-to-empty is not offered on the site — full-to-full is the only fuel arrangement we run.
Tolls, borders and rules for a Niagara Falls car rental from Toronto
Highway 407 ETR is tolled and cashless, with car rates in 2026 running from 49.93¢ to 119.21¢ a kilometre depending on the zone and the time you enter, plus a C$1 trip toll charge. Without a transponder the camera charge is C$5.30 a trip and C$5 a month as an account fee. Catharines.
Speed limits and the alcohol rules you drive under
Speed limits on Ontario's provincial highways reach 110 km/h on selected stretches, up from the former 100 km/h — the pilot covered the QEW between Hamilton and St. Catharines among others, and signs govern everywhere else. Alcohol is where the numbers get sharp: from 0.08 (80 mg per 100 ml of blood) it is a criminal offence, and the 0.05–0.079 warn range brings an immediate 7-day licence suspension, an 8-hour course and a C$250 fine for a first occurrence. Drivers aged 21 and under, and holders of G1 or G2 licences, must show zero.
Licence, insurance and crossing at the Falls
- Foreign licence: a visitor to Ontario for less than 3 months drives on a valid licence from their own province, state or country; stay longer than 3 months and you need an International Driver's Permit from your own country, which cannot be issued in Canada.
- Insurance and ownership: the driver must carry insurance for the car and keep the original or an exact copy of the ownership permit in the vehicle; the legal minimum age to drive is 16.
- Crossing to the United States: most cars hired in Canada may be taken across, but only with permission from the rental point, and without written permission the trip breaks the agreement and the insurance; carry your passport at the border.
Parking and the last kilometres on a Niagara Falls car rental from Toronto
Speed limits on selected stretches of provincial highway are 110 km/h instead of the old 100 km/h, and those sections are signposted — read the signs rather than assuming, since the higher limit applies only where it is posted.
Fuel before you head back
Regular petrol was about C$ 1.75 a litre in October 2026, and the car goes back full-to-full: it leaves us with a full tank and must come back the same way, otherwise the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement. If you are weighing a longer stay, weekly starts at C$ 294 and monthly at C$ 1,029.
Weekly and monthly car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls
What a week or a month costs across the classes
- Crossover: 15 cars from C$ 49 a day, so a week works out at six times that figure and a month at twenty-one times it.
- Minivans: 6 cars from C$ 68 a day, with the Honda Odyssey and the Kia Carnival among them for larger groups.
The cheapest car on the page is the Buick Encore at C$ 49 a day, and the most expensive is the Ford Explorer at C$ 322 a day.
Why the multiplier matters for a Falls trip
The weekly and monthly rates exist for that reason.
Booking a longer period
The booking is agreed with a manager, who confirms the delivery address, the date and the time before it is fixed. The deposit, the insurance excess and any delivery fee are set out in the rental agreement rather than on this page.
One practical note: the car is supplied with a full tank and must come back with a full tank.
Trip ideas for a Niagara Falls car rental from Toronto
A single day at the falls and back
Class for the day: a Crossover such as the Buick Encore at C$ 49 a day covers two people and a day bag comfortably.
A family week with the falls as one stop
For five people with luggage the Honda CR-V at C$ 74 or the Toyota RAV4 at C$ 71 is the practical middle; for seven or eight, the Honda Odyssey at C$ 68 carries the group and the strollers in one vehicle.
What to check in the rental agreement before you drive
For car rental in Toronto for a trip to Niagara Falls the rental agreement is where the numbers that are not on this page live: the deposit, the insurance excess and any delivery fee.
Deposit, excess and delivery fees
- Insurance excess: also set out in the rental agreement — ask what it is before you sign.
- Fuel: full-to-full only. The car leaves with a full tank and must come back the same way, otherwise the missing fuel and a refuelling service fee are charged as set out in the rental agreement.
Documents to carry on the day
- Passport: carry it if the trip crosses at the Falls into the United States, since most cars hired in Canada may be taken across only with permission from the rental point.
- Age and payment: the minimum rental age and the cards accepted are agreed when booking.
Territory and the border clause
Most cars hired in Canada may be driven to the United States with permission from the rental point, and without written permission the trip breaks the agreement and the insurance. Anything to do with tolls, road charges or penalty notices is agreed when booking too — Highway 407 ETR is cashless and camera-billed, so there is no booth to settle at.