Car Rental in Charleston

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Charleston, USA - South Carolina
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Charleston International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$56.09 per day
Charleston International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$59.62 per day
Charleston International Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or similar
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$61.95 per day
Charleston West Ashley
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$61.95 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Charleston International Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
Ford F-150
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$75.27 per day
Charleston West Ashley
Standard Elite SUV
Chevrolet Traverse or similar
Chevrolet Traverse
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$87.37 per day
Charleston International Airport
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or similar
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$92.09 per day
Charleston International Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or similar
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$97.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:02 AM on 11/5/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$67 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
6.0 / 10
Average gas price
$0.84 per liter or $3.18 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.73 per liter or $2.76 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.96 per liter or $3.63 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in Charleston

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Charleston and drop off in another city include:

  • From Charleston to Miami - 14 offers from $110.56 per day

Top 5 cities near Charleston

  1. 97.5 km / 60.6 miles away
  2. 134.4 km / 83.5 miles away
  3. 153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  4. 243.3 km / 151.2 miles away
  5. 304.6 km / 189.3 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Charleston 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 Charleston
$37.78
January
$50.17
February
$56.09
March
$66.65
April
$70.41
May
$73.86
June
$76.17
July
$80.08
August
$59.57
September
$70.12
October
$49.49
November
$44.60
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Charleston is January (when prices average $37.78 per day). This is 38% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $80.08).

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 Charleston?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in August, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Charleston
4
January
5
February
4
March
6
April
5
May
6
June
4
July
2
August
3
September
3
October
4
November
5
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Charleston is November, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Charleston by pick-up date relative to the average
79%
January
236%
February
164%
March
105%
April
125%
May
13%
June
7%
July
7%
August
13%
September
33%
October
243%
November
177%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ace Rent a car, Alamo, National, Budget, Enterprise
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $57 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ace Rent a car Toyota Corolla 4 3 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Toyota Camry 4 2 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Hyundai Accent 4 1 Medium cars
Ace Rent a car Toyota Rav4 4 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Volkswagen Passat 4 2 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Hyundai Santa Fe 5 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Ford Transit 4 4 Vans
Ace Rent a car Toyota Corolla 4 1 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 Camry
9/1/23
Southern hospitality was amazing
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai Accent
8/28/23
The car rental made the trip much more enjoyable
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Kicks
4/26/23
never went; got Covid.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
7.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
5.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$67.41
Lowest daily price
$56.67
Total cars available
340

Top 6 suppliers in Charleston in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$57 - $169
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$59 - $176
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$59 - $176
Budget
Budget
Good 7.7 / 1 review
3 locations
$57 - $153
National
National
Good 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$60 - $178
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Poor 5.7 / 42 reviews
1 location
$60 - $178
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