Car Rental in North Carolina

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Cheapest car rental rates

Wilmington Kings Grant
Compact
Kia Soul or similar
Kia Soul
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$33.86 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
$36.96 per day
Raleigh Durham Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or similar
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$55.12 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$59.86 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Wilmington Kings Grant
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$63.11 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$77.04 per day
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Luxury
Luxury (BMW 3 Series) or similar
Luxury (BMW 3 Series)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$87.35 per day
Asheville Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$103.54 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:43 AM on 3/11/25. 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
$1.39 per liter or $5.26 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 $83.78 per day
  • From North Carolina to Texas - 12 offers from $114.41 per day

The 10 most popular cities in North Carolina

  1. Raleigh from $50.19 per day
  2. Charlotte from $36.96 per day
  3. Asheville from $62.22 per day
  4. Greensboro from $65.49 per day
  5. Jacksonville from $46.41 per day
  6. Winston-Salem from $67.23 per day
  7. Fayetteville from $65.49 per day
  8. New Bern from $65.57 per day
  9. Wilmington from $33.86 per day
  10. Goldsboro

The 7 most popular locations in North Carolina

  1. Raleigh Durham Airport from $50.19 per day
  2. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport from $36.96 per day
  3. Asheville Airport from $65.49 per day
  4. Piedmont Triad International Airport from $65.49 per day
  5. Fayetteville Airport from $65.49 per day
  6. Coastal Carolina Regional Airport from $65.57 per day
  7. Wilmington International Airport from $44.68 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
$39.49
January
$37.30
February
$43.88
March
$70.93
April
$50.15
May
$65.47
June
$50.45
July
$45.86
August
$45.72
September
$51.87
October
$42.18
November
$42.05
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in North Carolina is February — when rental costs average $37.30 per day. This is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average $70.93 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 February — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in North Carolina
6
January
5
February
8
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
234%
January
188%
February
74%
March
25%
April
36%
May
54%
June
99%
July
78%
August
59%
September
89%
October
106%
November
157%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 53
Airport locations 11
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, Easirent, SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $34 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 Chevrolet Malibu 2 2 Large cars
Alamo Nissan Versa 2 2 Medium 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
8.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Easirent
4.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$64.61
Lowest daily price
$33.86
Total cars available
2065

Top 16 suppliers in North Carolina in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.1 / 43 reviews
21 locations
$51 - $137
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 10 reviews
9 locations
$65 - $159
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
37 locations
$34 - $235
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$64 - $119
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.8 / 10 reviews
20 locations
$50 - $100
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
39 locations
$62 - $171
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.7 / 1 review
10 locations
$68 - $182
National
National
Average 7.7 / 1 review
9 locations
$69 - $201
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 1 review
23 locations
$69 - $201
Payless
Payless
Average 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
$69 - $201
Advantage
Advantage
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$69 - $201
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$69 - $201
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$69 - $201
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.5 / 47 reviews
1 location
$69 - $201
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Poor 5.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
$37 - $610
Easirent
Easirent
Poor 4.5 / 118 reviews
1 location
$59 - $116

Highly recommended by our customers

Mar 13, 2025
Nice & easy
It was simple and easy to book using this site. Let's see if the experience to pick up and drop off are smooth as this. I hope so!
Joao Gouveia
Mar 13, 2025
easy
easy booking
john Smith
Mar 13, 2025
Easy booking
Easy booking
MIchael Gallo
Mar 13, 2025
easy booking
easy booking
Phil Elks
Mar 13, 2025
easy to use for booking
easy to use for booking
Kristine
Mar 13, 2025
A great site to compare rental options
Discover Cars is an excellent resource. You can view all of the options that suits your needs for your next car rental. I quickly found that Avis would be the best company for me to book through. The best thing about Discover Cars is how they rate the leasing process. You can see what the prices are to rent a car but you also see all of the incidentals. That’s very important. Renting a vehicle in another country can be tricky. If you don’t know all of the small details. Discover Cars lets you quickly compare those details and what is most important to you.
Michael D
Mar 13, 2025
Great service
Quick service. Never been let down
Angela Lindop
Mar 13, 2025
FAST AND EASY
FAST AND EASY
DAVID WILLIMS
Mar 13, 2025
Lots of options and easy to do
Lots of options and easy to do
Mark Richardson
Mar 13, 2025
Great price ease of booking
Great price ease of booking
Jacqueline Lavelle
Mar 13, 2025
The service and staff are always good…
The service and staff are always very good indeed.
Nigel
Mar 13, 2025
Great services, fast support
Great services, let you save a lot. Also, very good support if problems arise, my case was solved fast, thanks discovercars consultant Chi B.
Mazvydas Januskevicius
Mar 13, 2025
So easy to use.
So easy to use.
G Horton
Mar 13, 2025
Quick support and best feedback
I had to contact DiscoverCars customer service to know how to proceed with a refund. Kate provided a quick support and maintained be informed during the whole process. This is how things has to be, but it's not always like that. Good job team!
Nuria Margarit
Mar 13, 2025
Fast efficient and always good prices
Fast efficient and always good prices
Pawel Rozwadowski
Mar 13, 2025
Excellent service
Good clear info on picking up the car in Seville. Unfortunately, someone swiped our wing mirror in a car park and we had to make a claim. Approved by Discover Cars in less than 3 hours - remarkable service from Mandy S. Claims process generally easy to follow. Would not hesitate to use again.
Thomas Healy

USA - North Carolina

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