Car Rental in Washington DC

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Pick-up location

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

Washington Downtown

Compact

Kia Soul or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Washington Train Station

Intermediate SUV

Toyota RAV4 or similar

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Washington Downtown

Economy

Kia Rio or similar

5
1
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Washington Train Station

Standard

Volkswagen Jetta or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

English, Spanish

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

Average car rental price

$63 per day

Average car rental length

5 days

Speed limit within town

32 km/h or 20 mph

Speed limit out of town

88 km/h or 55 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.08%

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

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Washington DC?

The cost of renting a car in Washington DC 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 Washington DC

January

$50.59

February

March

April

May

June

$137.43

July

August

September

October

$73.48

November

$50.68

December

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Washington DC is February — when rental costs average $50.59 per day. This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 63% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $137.43 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 Washington DC?

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 12 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in November — an average of 2 days.

Average number of rental days in Washington DC

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

Based on how many customers search for a car in Washington DC, the most popular month is February, while the least popular is July.

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

January

250%

February

March

April

May

June

50%

July

August

September

October

50%

November

50%

December

Car rental information

Car rental locations	7
Popular suppliers	Alamo, Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Avis
Popular car categories	SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price	$46 per day
Cheapest supplier	Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Alamo	Chevrolet Tahoe	4	3	SUVs
Thrifty	Jeep Compass	5	2	SUVs
Hertz	Ford Focus	2	2	Medium cars
Budget	Kia Soul	4	2	Medium cars
Avis	Toyota RAV4	4	3	SUVs
National	Toyota Camry	4	2	Large cars