4x4 rental in Salt Lake City — 4Runner and AWD SUVs
Most '4x4' rental listings are all-wheel-drive crossovers wearing a costume. Driver Valley actually has the real thing: a Toyota 4Runner with true four-wheel drive, backed by one of the deepest AWD benches in Salt Lake City — and the fleet's daily rates start at $42/day with the 4Runner from $67/day. No credit check, one flat $50 refundable deposit, and pickup at Park N' Jet - Mountain Lot, 2200 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, five minutes from SLC airport with a free shuttle.
The 4x4, and the AWD bench behind it
- Toyota 4Runner — the true 4x4. Part-time four-wheel drive with real low-range gearing: the pick for the biggest storm days, unplowed side roads, and anyone who just wants the real thing.
- Honda Ridgeline — the AWD truck. From $77/day, for loads, moves, and winter duty with a bed; see the pickup truck rental guide.
- The AWD fleet: Mazda CX-5 and CX-30, Toyota RAV4 (including a hybrid), Subaru Crosstrek and Ascent, INFINITI QX60, Honda HR-V — most of the 39-car fleet drives all four wheels.
When Utah actually requires four driven wheels
On storm days, Utah's traction law takes effect on the canyon roads — SR-210 to Alta and Snowbird, SR-190 to Brighton and Solitude, and the Parley's Canyon run to Park City among them. The law asks for AWD or 4WD with rated tires, or chains on a two-wheel-drive car. Our 4Runner and AWD SUVs satisfy it by design, which is the entire point of renting one here: book the driven wheels, skip the chain-up turnout. Our traction law guide and AWD ski-trip guide go deeper, and snow chains are available as a $50-per-trip extra on any car, with a ski rack at $60 per trip.
Rates, terms, and pickup
The 4Runner and AWD SUVs rent on the same simple terms as the whole fleet: weekly at $350 and monthly at $1,400 if your trip stretches, 150 miles a day included, renters from 18 with no young-driver fee, and payment by debit, Cash App, Venmo, Chime, PayPal, or credit — no credit card required and no credit check, ever. Flying in? Book online, exit the terminal by the Starbucks, turn right to column 10A, and ride the free Parking Spot shuttle about five minutes to the lot. Planning the ski version of this trip? Start with the Park City ski trip rental guide.
Storm coming? Take the 4Runner. Book the true 4x4 online — no credit check, flat $50 refundable deposit, ready by the airport.
Book at drivervalley.comQuestions? Text us at (801) 450-9765 or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
Do you rent a true 4x4 in Salt Lake City?
Yes — a Toyota 4Runner with genuine part-time four-wheel drive, from $67/day. It's joined by a Honda Ridgeline AWD pickup and a fleet where most SUVs are AWD, so there's a driven-wheels option at several price points.
What's the difference between 4x4 and AWD for a Utah trip?
AWD is always on and handles plowed canyon roads and traction-law days comfortably — it's what most renters need. A true 4x4 like the 4Runner adds low-range gearing and ground clearance for unplowed roads, deep snow, and rougher access. Both satisfy Utah's traction law with rated tires.
Do I need a 4x4 to drive to Park City, Alta, or Snowbird?
On most winter days an AWD SUV is enough — the canyons are plowed early and often. For the biggest storm cycles, early-morning powder days, or steep unplowed driveways at your lodging, the 4Runner is the safer call. Either way you're covered under the traction law; chains are also available at $50 per trip.
Can I pick up the 4x4 at Salt Lake City airport?
Pickup is at Park N' Jet - Mountain Lot, 2200 W North Temple — about five minutes from the terminal with a free shuttle from column 10A. Book online and the car is ready when you land.
How much does a 4x4 rental cost?
The 4Runner starts at $67/day; the wider fleet starts at $42/day. Weekly rentals run $350 and monthly $1,400 across the fleet, and the deposit is one flat $50 refundable — no credit check at any price point.
See the fleet and book direct at drivervalley.com — a true 4x4 and AWD SUVs, no credit check, five minutes from Salt Lake City airport.