What is the cheapest rental car found in Washington, D.C.?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under 1,242,545 ₫/day when booking a rental car in Washington, D.C.. The best deal a user found was for 1,116,342 ₫/day from Thrifty, booked on May 28.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Washington, D.C.?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8.7 rating), Alamo (8.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Washington, D.C..

What are gas prices like in Washington, D.C.?

The average gas price in Washington, D.C. is 23,714 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,067,152 ₫ and 1,541,442 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Washington, D.C. for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is a popular option for travelers looking for car rental in Washington, D.C.. You can expect the average cost of a rental car to be about 9,708,617 ₫ per week.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Washington, D.C. for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 37% on your car rental. For a below average price in Washington, D.C., Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Washington, D.C.?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Washington, D.C. it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Washington, D.C. for a month?

We’ve recently found that Thrifty offers you prices that are 34% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in Washington, D.C. for a month is 41,608,360 ₫. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

What car do most people rent in Washington, D.C.?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Washington, D.C. is Full-size (Toyota Camry) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in Washington, D.C. | Deals From 2,771,778 ₫/Day

Washington, D.C., DC, United States

12 Jun — 19 Jun

Same drop-off

Mon 12/6

Noon

Mon 19/6

Noon

Washington, D.C. Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	ALAMO
Price of gas per litre	23,714 ₫
Average price per day	53 ₫
Cheapest price per day	48 ₫

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Washington, D.C.?

January

1,173,984 ₫

February

1,173,984 ₫

March

1,385,301 ₫

April

1,338,342 ₫

May

1,361,822 ₫

June

1,596,618 ₫

July

1,643,578 ₫

August

1,549,659 ₫

September

1,267,903 ₫

October

1,479,220 ₫

November

1,479,220 ₫

December

1,479,220 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Washington, D.C. is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Washington, D.C.

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There are 16 rental agencies servicing Washington, D.C.. These agencies, altogether, have 56 rental locations available. Need an affordable rental? SUV is the cheapest car type to rent in Washington, D.C. with prices from 2,771,778 ₫ a day in the previous 7-day period. Here is a car type you can rent in Washington, D.C.:

SUV

2,771,778 ₫+

Compare available car types for rental in Washington, D.C.

	Small Cars	985,325 ₫ - 2,619,159 ₫
	All Car Types	985,325 ₫ - 2,254,553 ₫

To rent a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States, you would pay an average price of 986,763 ₫/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Washington, D.C., the United States (~985,325 ₫/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~2,619,159 ₫/day). In fact, March is about 1% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Washington, D.C.. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Washington, D.C., renting a Small car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Washington, D.C.

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Washington, D.C., including Avis, Budget and Hertz. Skim reviews, rental company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Avis

6.7

Okay

101 reviews•6 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The pick-up was OK. Friendly staff, but silly process (only two people allowed in the building at once). Drop-off was fast, but the gentleman I dealt with was fairly rude. The car, though, was terrible. It needed service (the service light was on when I picked it up). It was in bad shape and not terribly clean. It jerked when starting up at an intersection. The windshield produced glare in all conditions. Overall, the car was worn out.

8.0

Very good|May 2023

After hour return would be convenient.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

The car wasn’t available

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

super wonderful staff & owner. I was late returning it and they were completely nice about it.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Terrific customer service

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Didn’t have my reservation although you confirmed. It would be nice if you reimbursed me for the $190 Urber charges incurred.

1 out of 34

Budget

6.4

Okay

192 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

Arrived at the location at 9:30 am for my 10 am reservation, no cars were available and I was told I would have to wait 60 minutes before any would there. I was in line with approximately 7 other customers ahead of me. I cancelled my reservation and booked at a different location.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Car had bird poop on doors and the back. Interior had mud Pickup receptionist on phone throughout pickup. Vehicle at 3/4 tank making guessing how much to fill up annoying and ended up gifting budget some free gas. 6/10 experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Amanda was amazing at the E street location. Kind and willing to work with me on my bill. Would happily rent from them again!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

I waited in line for an hour to pick up my rental and the one person working helped 3 people in that time. I ended up canceling my reservation and mg plans for the day. Avis/Budget at 1908 L St NW DC is a horrible place to rent a car. Just don’t.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

More than a 90 minute wait to pick up car and 20 minutes to drop off. This company has been gutted. I avoid under all circumstances.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

Different type of car than what I signed up for. Drop-off procedure was confusing

1 out of 64

Hertz

5.9

Fair

426 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

Hertz did not honor the rental reservation and then when I called the main customer service line they lied to me and told me another location would honor it so I relied on that information and wasted time only for them to fail to honor it again.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

All good!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Car I reserved was not the vehicle available. Car I rented ended up being much smaller. Vehicle also was obviously smoked in. Even turning on the vents blew stale cigarette smell at us. Vehicle was quite dirty and not in a satisfactory condition to be rented out. This was never supposed to be our rental and the branch manager was very apologetic about it. To clean the vehicle to a higher standard would have taken much too long. It really needed to be deep cleaned and hooked up to an ozone machine to remove the smell. 11 hours of driving and to say we were nauseated would be an understatement.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

I’d made a reservation well in advance, but a few hours before I was scheduled to pick up the car, I got a text saying that there weren’t any cars and I could opt into a waiting list or cancel my reservation. I called Hertz to see if they’d switch the reservation to the airport, where there were many cars available. They refused to do so at the price we’d agreed. They wanted to increase the price by 125%. When I asked if there was a supervisor I could speak to, the representative hung up. In the end, I had to buy an Amtrak ticket last minute, at great expense. The lesson from this story: don’t use Hertz, perhaps try to pay in advance, or just stay home.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

They didn’t have any car availability for 4 hours after my reservation- I didn’t use them and never will again

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

My car was not ready at the scheduled pick up time. I waited for an hour.

1 out of 142

Alamo

8.0

Very good

43 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

It was difficult to find the office in Washington, D.C. o

6.0

Okay|Mar 2021

Pick up was great. Drop off slow. Car smelled like smoke

6.0

Okay|Jan 2021

The car drove nicely and didn’t have any critical issues. The originally confirmed price (NOT what we were charged in the end) was wonderful.

We were hit with a $436.59 ‘’inner city fee’’ despite dropping off where confirmed by our desk agent in Atlanta. At that meeting as well, we waited over two hours as Thrifty, Hertz, and one additional rental company were all required to wait in the same line for two agents. Finally, our windshield wipers did not work on timed settings. During the hours of rain we experienced from Atlanta to New York City, our only option was to hold down the trigger manually.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2020

All good.

Specific vehicle availability--I requested a SUV but ended up with a minivan.

3.6

Poor|Nov 2020

We booked the car for 8:30am. We got there, the car was not ready. They tried to give us an upgrade of a V8 for a long trip when I booked an economical car. We then had to wait 45 mins for a car to arrive. It had tire pressure issues. They filled with air and said it was fine. We got down the road 5 mins and a warning light came on. We then had to find another Alamo to switch out the car which took another 40 mins as they had to do the paperwork and clean the car. 11am we were finally in the road for a 12 hour trip This is totally unacceptable

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Everything was smooth and easy. Car was very clean.

1 out of 15

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.7

Good

75 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Horrible experience, do not book at this location! The branch called the day before and confirmed reservation. Day of, were told there was no car available and they refused to help us rebook. Enterprise said they would credit the difference of a new booking elsewhere but we have gotten the runaround since. DON’T BOOK HERE OR WITH ENTERPRISE!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Friendly service and easy rental procedures. Thank you!

8.0

Very good|Feb 2023

I asked for a car with GPS. First, I got one without. Only cars with GPS were large SUV. So, I got Ford Expedition for a very reasonable price. Mr. Dylan Jernigan was very professional and meet my request when was obvious that firtstly booked car did not have GPS.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

The staff at this location is rude and unprofessional. Especially the manager. Avoid this location at all cost.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Location where I made the reservation was permanently closed.

8.0

Very good|May 2021

Staff was friendly and car was really clean.

The location is not where it says it is so I had to look around for it. Gotta update the address.

1 out of 25

National

8.7

Very good

6 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Tia was really helpful and easy going.

Nothing, again, Tia was fabulous

6.4

Okay|Nov 2018

Manager at airport location was able to accommodate our reservation

We were called a week in advance that our pick up location inDC would be closed that we needed to go to union station to pick up rental. However, after getting an Uber to union station, that office was closed too. Then we had to get another Uber to the Ronald Reagan airport. So more Uber drives. Very late start to our drive to Virginia.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2016

I booked at a place that was off the airport and they worked with me to get the car at the airport. Very nice and professional people.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2016

Great service, great truck

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2016

I ordered a pickup truck and actually was given my choice of the ones they had on site, not just the one selected for me. Staff was friendly, courtesy and very helpful.

National does not pick up or drop off customers before or after rental, so you are responsible for arriving here and getting back on your own accord.

9.2

Wonderful|Jul 2016

Front desk staff was really nice and pleasant.

I didn't enjoy the car I drove. But that isn't the fault of Kayak.

1 out of 2

Dollar

2.0

Poor

2 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

the dollar location I was sent to did not exist. Then I was sent to the airport. where I didn't want to go and they didn't have my car.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

There was no Dollar located at that location. Customer service is abysmal! They're completely incompetent. Kayak customer service is completely non existent! I will never be using Kayak.com or Dollar/Hertz/ Thrifty ever again. You guys really suck and ruined my trip to my sister's wedding!

1 out of 1

Thrifty

2.0

Poor

1 review•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I never got to rent a car with Thrifty. My booking was for collection in Washington DC in a central city location, when I got there a security guard informed me the Thrifty office had been closed for over a year. I called the help desk and the customer service agent on the phone said “our system says that office is still open, but I can see on google maps it shows ‘Permanently closed’… maybe go to the airport and see if they can help?” Which is pretty shocking from a corporate help desk. When I arrived at the airport they couldn’t help me and couldn’t hire me a car. So I went to Dollar instead. Would not recommend.

1 out of 1

Best Washington, D.C. Car Rental Deals Found

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Toyota Innova2,771,778 ₫/day

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Car Rental FAQs

0 ₫ is typically the average cost for a rental car for the weekend in Washington, D.C., though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when traveling to Washington, D.C., then opt for a Intermediate SUV rental vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of July, you can expect to find car rental prices on Cheapflights for as low as 0 ₫/day.