Washington, D.C. car hire

Some car hire companies in Washington, D.C. which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget and Hertz

On average a hire car in Washington, D.C. costs R899 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (R1 690/day), Sixt (R2 786/day) and Hertz (R3 406/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 99 H Street Ne 20002 (3 kilometres from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Washington, D.C. are Enterprise (8,5, 221 reviews), Alamo (8,2, 166 reviews), and Avis (7,2, 204 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Washington, D.C. is R73,08 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R877 and R1 169, depending on the car size.

Standard (Toyota Tacoma or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Washington, D.C..

The only car hire company onsite at Dulles Intl airport is Hertz.

The only car hire company onsite at Reagan-National airport is Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dulles Intl airport to off-airport locations include Budget and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reagan-National airport to off-airport locations include Budget and Hertz.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Standard car hire in Washington, D.C. costs R952 per day, on average.

In Washington, D.C., cars are most frequently hired at Budget 23360 Autopilot Drive (36 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Washington, D.C. costs R6 295 per week (R899 per day).

On average a car hire in Washington, D.C. costs R26 979 per month (R899 per day).

What type of car is recommended for driving in Washington, D.C.?Fortunately for visitors to D.C. with hire cars, the streets in general are fairly wide and easily accessible for a range of vehicle sizes. However, if you are going to be spending plenty of time downtown, parallel parking will be much easier to find with a smaller vehicle. Some of the smaller streets are easier to navigate in a small-to-midsize vehicle as well.

Travelers should note that the speed limits in Washington, D.C. tend to be much lower than other American cities. For instance, unless otherwise noted, the maximum speed limit is 25 mph, though many of the larger roads range from 25 mph up to 55 mph. In the immediate area surrounding D.C., the speed limit on highways and freeways is only 55 mph.

Street parking and garage parking are the two main options available for parkers in Washington, D.C. For garage parking, travelers should keep in mind that many commuters to D.C. make use of the garages so the best locations can fill up fast, especially when an event is taking place nearby.