Car Rental in Columbus

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Pick-up location

Columbus, USA - Ohio

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest car rental rates

Port Columbus International Airport

Economy

Kia Rio or similar

5
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Port Columbus International Airport

Standard Regular Cab Pickup

Toyota Tacoma or similar

5
4
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Port Columbus International Airport

Full-size

Toyota Camry or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Port Columbus International Airport

Premium Regular Cab Pickup

Ford F-150 or similar

4
4
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

English

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental price

$76 per day

Average car rental length

5 days

Speed limit within town

40 - 56 km/h or 25 - 35 mph

Speed limit out of town

56 - 112 km/h or 35 - 70 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

Average gas price

$0.86 per liter or $3.26 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$0.75 per liter or $2.84 per gallon

Highest gas price

$0.95 per liter or $3.60 per gallon

Top 4 cities near Columbus

Dayton from $65.24 per day

114.3 km / 71 miles away
Canton from $58.46 per day

159.4 km / 99 miles away
Cleveland from $60.32 per day

180.2 km / 112 miles away
Toledo from $65.24 per day

191.8 km / 119.2 miles away

Top 4 locations near Columbus

Port Columbus International Airport from $65.24 per day
Akron–Canton Airport from $58.46 per day

159.4 km / 99 miles away
Cleveland Hopkins Airport from $60.32 per day

180.2 km / 112 miles away
Toledo Express Airport from $65.24 per day

193.2 km / 120 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Columbus?

Car rental prices in Columbus vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Columbus

$56.75

January

$53.26

February

March

$147.68

April

$61.57

May

June

$70.45

July

$54.63

August

$67.32

September

$50.20

October

$69.98

November

$59.06

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Columbus is October (when prices average $50.20 per day). This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 66% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average $147.68).

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 usual rental length in Columbus?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in April, they keep their car for 2 days.

Average number of rental days in Columbus

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October

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December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Columbus is January, and the least popular is February.

Monthly searches in Columbus by pick-up date relative to the average

200%

January

50%

February

March

50%

April

100%

May

June

100%

July

100%

August

50%

September

50%

October

150%

November

150%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	8
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Budget, Alamo, Payless, Enterprise
Popular car categories	SUVs, Premium cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price	$65 per day
Cheapest supplier	Avis

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Budget	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
Budget	Toyota RAV4	4	3	SUVs
Alamo	Ford Edge	5	3	SUVs
Alamo	Nissan Rogue	5	3	SUVs
Alamo	Nissan Versa	2	2	Medium cars
Payless	Toyota Camry	3	2	Large cars
Alamo	Audi A4	2	3	Premium cars
Enterprise	Audi A3	5	2	Premium cars