Charlotte car rentals from C$ 32/day

A small automatic car is the recommended option in Charlotte for travelers who don't require much space for passengers or luggage, as they are easy to drive and park around the city. For families, a compact SUV might be the best option, as it drives well both in the city and around the mountains and lakes.

The speed limit within the city is usually 35 miles per hour (mph), but it may be lower in certain residential areas, in which case speed limit signs will be posted. Outside the city area the speed limit is usually 55 mph, and interstates all have posted speed limits with a maximum of 70 mph.

There are about 1,100 on-street parking spaces in the Uptown area of Charlotte, plus over 20 parking garages spread throughout the city. Street parking must be paid between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays -- you can either pay at the meter or at the designated kiosks. Parking Uptown usually costs at least $1 per hour, while daily rates typically range between $8 - $10.

On average a rental car in Charlotte costs C$ 64 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at NU Car (C$ 32/day), Easirent (C$ 37/day) and CarWiz (C$ 42/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at NU Car 4121 South Stream Boulevard null (9 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Charlotte are Alamo (7.8, 82 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.0, 95 reviews), and Dollar (6.3, 166 reviews).

The average gas price in Charlotte is C$ 4.90 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 59 and C$ 78, depending on the car size.

Standard (Ford Explorer or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Charlotte.

Car rental companies onsite at Douglas airport include Dollar, Hertz and NU Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Douglas airport to off-airport locations include Dollar and Hertz.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Standard car rental in Charlotte costs C$ 41 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Charlotte costs C$ 45 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Charlotte costs C$ 45 per day, on average.

In Charlotte, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz 5489 Josh Birmingham Parkway (9 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Charlotte costs C$ 447 per week (C$ 64 per day).

On average a rental car in Charlotte costs C$ 1,916 per month (C$ 64 per day).

Most all of the major car rental companies will allow you to rent car seats during the rental of your car. If you plan on using a smaller local company, check with them first to make sure car seats are available.

You can take your rental car into any other state in the United States. It is possible to take your car into Canada but make sure you confirm with your rental car company before you do so.