Washington, D.C. car rentals from C$ 47/day

Fortunately for visitors to D.C. with rental cars, the streets in general are fairly wide and easily accessible for a range of vehicle sizes. However, if you are going to be spending plenty of time downtown, parallel parking will be much easier to find with a smaller vehicle. Some of the smaller streets are easier to navigate in a small-to-midsize vehicle as well.

Travelers should note that the speed limits in Washington, D.C. tend to be much lower than other American cities. For instance, unless otherwise noted, the maximum speed limit is 25 mph, though many of the larger roads range from 25 mph up to 55 mph. In the immediate area surrounding D.C., the speed limit on highways and freeways is only 55 mph.

Street parking and garage parking are the two main options available for parkers in Washington, D.C. For garage parking, travelers should keep in mind that many commuters to D.C. make use of the garages so the best locations can fill up fast, especially when an event is taking place nearby.

On average a rental car in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 83 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar (C$ 47/day), Thrifty (C$ 50/day) and Hertz (C$ 51/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Dollar 1919 Connecticut Avenue Nw 20009 (2 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Washington, D.C. are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.4, 68 reviews), Avis (6.5, 98 reviews), and Budget (6.0, 142 reviews).

The average gas price in Washington, D.C. is C$ 5.27 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 63 and C$ 84, depending on the car size.

Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Washington, D.C..

The only car rental company onsite at Dulles Intl airport is Hertz.

Car rental companies onsite at Reagan-National airport include Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dulles Intl airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Avis, Budget, Alamo, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Baltimore/Washington airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Dollar and NextCar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reagan-National airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Avis, Budget, Alamo, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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

A Special car rental in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 33 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 52 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 52 per day, on average.

In Washington, D.C., cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 23540 Autopilot Drive (36 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 579 per week (C$ 83 per day).

On average a rental car in Washington, D.C. costs C$ 2,482 per month (C$ 83 per day).

Navigating your cheap car rentals in Washington DC is easy once you’re familiar with the configuration of streets. The street grid starts from the Capitol and runs from north to south and east to west. Those running north to south have numbers, while those east to west have letters. The quadrant naming system, like SW, SE, NW, and NE, are also used.

Companies like Hertz and Enterprise have a free cancellation policy for any rental cancelled within 48 hours of booking. This gives you flexibility in case your schedule changes. Any cancellations made a few hours before pick-up call for a cancellation fee.