Car Rental in North Carolina

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Cheapest car rental rates

Wilmington Kings Grant
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$35.88 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
$45.55 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Compact
Nissan Sentra or similar
Nissan Sentra
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Easirent
$49.25 per day
Charlotte Sugar Creek
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$56.82 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$64.23 per day
Asheville Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or similar
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$80.32 per day
Raleigh Durham Airport
Luxury
Buick Lacrosse or similar
Buick Lacrosse
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$86.65 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Audi Q5 or similar
Audi Q5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$98.10 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:52 PM on 2/17/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$65 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
56 km/h or 35 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
8.8 / 10
Average gas price
$0.93 per liter or $3.52 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.74 per liter or $2.80 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.37 per liter or $5.19 per gallon

One-way car rentals in North Carolina

Here are the most popular one-way rental options for pickup in North Carolina and drop off in another country:

  • From North Carolina to Florida - 29 offers from $80.39 per day
  • From North Carolina to Texas - 12 offers from $109.78 per day

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in North Carolina?

The cost of renting a car in North Carolina varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in North Carolina
$38.02
January
$40.69
February
$51.84
March
$68.29
April
$48.28
May
$60.75
June
$51.32
July
$44.15
August
$44.02
September
$50.97
October
$40.61
November
$40.48
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in North Carolina is January — when rental costs average $38.02 per day. This is 21% cheaper than the yearly average and 44% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average $68.29 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the average rental length in North Carolina?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in June — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in North Carolina
6
January
6
February
6
March
6
April
7
May
5
June
9
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
6
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in North Carolina?

Based on how many customers search for a car in North Carolina, the most popular month is January, while the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in North Carolina by pick-up date relative to the average
249%
January
154%
February
46%
March
26%
April
39%
May
56%
June
116%
July
82%
August
63%
September
89%
October
112%
November
167%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 51
Airport locations 11
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, Ace Rent a car, SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $36 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda 3 5 3 Large cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Ford Focus 3 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Jeep Renegade 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 4 2 Large cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Toyota Yaris
2/9/24
Attended a dance conference and visited family.
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Altima
4/7/23
We were put behind and had to miss parts of our trip due to not having our car the first night and getting on the road first thing the next morning. After that we had a good time.
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Kicks
10/19/22
We went to Winston-Salem and Mt. Airy. Both were lovely. This time of year, with the trees turning colors, was spectacular. Old Salem is such an impressive place.
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Yaris
8/25/22
Brown Mountain Beach near Lenoir, NC was a gorgeous spot to swim. The Schiele Museum in Gastonia offered a family-friendly atmosphere!
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Altima
4/26/22
Friendly staff, good prices and fast service. I wasn't convinced using an agency I had not heard of before but it was much better experience then I have gotten form the larger agencies recently.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Dollar
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Easirent
4.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$64.59
Lowest daily price
$35.88
Total cars available
2165

Top 16 suppliers in North Carolina in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 40 reviews
21 locations
$59 - $142
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 10 reviews
9 locations
$69 - $161
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 9 reviews
20 locations
$58 - $142
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
35 locations
$36 - $180
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$63 - $443
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.8 / 1 review
10 locations
$72 - $183
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
39 locations
$51 - $121
National
National
Average 7.7 / 1 review
9 locations
$73 - $198
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 1 review
23 locations
$73 - $198
Payless
Payless
Average 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
$73 - $198
Advantage
Advantage
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$73 - $198
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$73 - $198
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$73 - $198
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.5 / 47 reviews
1 location
$202 - $367
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
$46 - $95
Easirent
Easirent
Poor 4.5 / 117 reviews
1 location
$48 - $94
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