Rent Cars from Local Owners in Oro Valley

About Oro Valley Car Rentals

Oro Valley sits at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains, just north of Tucson — affluent, master-planned, and ringed by 5,500 acres of state park land. Catalina State Park is the marquee draw, with year-round camping, the Romero Pools waterfall hike, and ranger-guided trail walks. From Oro Valley, the Catalina Highway up to Mount Lemmon (9,159 ft) takes about an hour and crosses every climate zone between the Sonoran Desert and a fir forest with a small ski area. With ItWhip, locals deliver to Tucson International Airport (TUS, ~21 miles / 32 min south), Dove Mountain, or your stay along Oracle Road and First Avenue. The town also has Tohono Chul botanical garden, the Oro Valley Aquatic Center (50-meter competition pool + interactive splash pad), and Steam Pump Ranch — a restored 1870s historic ranch hosting a popular farmers market on second Saturdays October through April. 2026 events: Oro Valley Triathlon and Duathlon Festival (March 14), Steam Pump Ranch Heritage Saturdays (Oct–Apr), live music at The Gaslight Music Hall, and seasonal performances at the Oro Valley Community Center. Driving tip: Oracle Road (SR-77) is the main artery; for Catalina State Park enter from the east side off Oracle to skip Tucson traffic entirely.

• •TUS airport delivery — about 32 minutes south
• •SUVs handle the Catalina Highway switchbacks up Mount Lemmon
• •Easy access to Catalina State Park trailheads
• •Local hosts know the best Oracle Road shortcuts