Car Rental at Detroit Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
or similar
$45.78
per day
Compact
Ford Focus
or similar
$54.99
per day
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$79.11
per day
Full-size
Nissan Altima
or similar
$85.93
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar
$89.82
/ per day
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or similar
$94.84
/ per day
Full-size Elite
Infiniti Q50
or similar
$99.60
/ per day
Luxury
Cadillac XTS
or similar
$99.60
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:18 on 2023-05-29. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$81.21 / per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
40 km/h
25 mph
Speed limit out of town
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
$0.91 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$1.00 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$0.85 per liter
Airport Car Rental
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is a major airport serving the greater Detroit Metropolitan Area and the rest of southeastern Michigan.
Detroit, long an overlooked travel destination, is now more popular than ever with tourists. Many of its historic buildings have been renovated and its downtown has rebounded in recent years. History buffs shouldn’t miss visiting the city both for it being the birthplace of the automobile and the fact that it was home to Motown music. You can learn more about these events at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and the Motown Museum - find out more about these and others in this guide to the best attractions in Detroit. New hotels and restaurants are constantly opening and Detroit is a welcoming and exciting destination.
A rental car is the best way to get about the urban area. There are also many other places to go outside of downtown including venturing over the border to Canada. A rental car is essential for getting outside the city, as is the case in most of the United States.
Top international routes
- Amsterdam
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- Toronto
- Seoul
- Montreal
- London
- Punta Cana
- Mexico City
Main airlines
The largest airline at Detroit Metro is Delta Air Lines. The airport serves as Delta’s second major hub. The airline thus provides connections to many destinations, including destinations in Asia.
The airport’s other main airlines are American and United along with the low-cost airlines Southwest, Spirit, JetBlue, and Frontier. Of these, Spirit serves the most passengers as the airport is a major focus city for the airline.
International Airlines serving the airport include Air France, Air Canada Express, Lufthansa, Aeromexico Connect, and Royal Jordanian.
The airport’s other main airlines are American and United along with the low-cost airlines Southwest, Spirit, JetBlue, and Frontier. Of these, Spirit serves the most passengers as the airport is a major focus city for the airline.
International Airlines serving the airport include Air France, Air Canada Express, Lufthansa, Aeromexico Connect, and Royal Jordanian.
Terminals
There are two terminals at Detroit Metro with a total of four concourses. The McNamara Terminal, which opened in 2012, is the larger of them with three concourses and a total of 103 gates. The terminal’s Concourse A is over a mile long and has a people mover (the ExpressTram) that takes passengers from one end to the other after secuirity. A shuttle bus runs between the terminals.
Location
Detroit Metro is located in the suburb of Romulus around 20 miles west of downtown Detroit. The drive takes around 25 minutes in normal traffic. DTW is also convenient for reaching Ann Arbor, home to the University Of Michigan. The college town is just 25 miles from the airport along I-94, a drive that takes between 30 and 50 minutes.
Most popular types of rental car
- Convertibles - from $122 per day
- Large cars - from $47 per day
- Medium cars - from $46 per day
- Vans - from $114 per day
- Premium cars - from $95 per day
- Small cars - from $46 per day
- SUVs - from $48 per day
Car rental desks
All of the rental companies serving the airport are located at the airport along Lucas Drive. As there are no desks in the terminals, renters must follow the signs marked Ground Transportation. From there, they must take a shuttle to the rental companies’ facilities which should only take a few minutes. A shuttle also takes renters back to the Ground Transportation sections of the terminals after they drop off their rental cars.
Services and facilities
Detroit Metro has all of the services and facilities one would expect of a major international airport. This includes kids play areas and plenty of bottle filling stations. Plenty of ATMs can be found in both terminals along with currency exchanges, though as usual, you are better served to bring US Dollars with you, using an ATM, or just using your bank card as the exchanges inevitably offer rates significantly worse than that of what your bank would give you.
A Westin Hotel can be found in the McNamara Terminal. If you want a more affordable place to spend the night before an early flight, a cluster of hotels can also be found just on the other side of I-94 from the airport. Most offer free parking and many also offer a free airport shuttle if you need to drop off your rental the night before your flight.
Finally, you won’t go hungry at Detroit Metro. Plenty of dining options are available in each terminal. You can find fast food, sit down restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.
A Westin Hotel can be found in the McNamara Terminal. If you want a more affordable place to spend the night before an early flight, a cluster of hotels can also be found just on the other side of I-94 from the airport. Most offer free parking and many also offer a free airport shuttle if you need to drop off your rental the night before your flight.
Finally, you won’t go hungry at Detroit Metro. Plenty of dining options are available in each terminal. You can find fast food, sit down restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.
Nearest gas station
The most convenient gas station when returning a rental car to the airport is a BP station located at the corner of Middlebelt Rd. and Wick Rd; however, the prices at this station are consistently one dollar per gallon more than others in the area.
A better option is a Speedway on Merriman Road north of I-94. Filling up at this station requires a circle, but the prices and service are more than worth it. When looking at a map, it may seem confusing to figure out how to reach the rental car returns when entering the airport this way, but signs along the way make it incredibly easy.
A better option is a Speedway on Merriman Road north of I-94. Filling up at this station requires a circle, but the prices and service are more than worth it. When looking at a map, it may seem confusing to figure out how to reach the rental car returns when entering the airport this way, but signs along the way make it incredibly easy.
Fact checked by:
Megan Starr & Aram Vardanyan
This article was reviewed and updated by Megan and Aram of the Great Lakes Guides. The Great Lakes is one of the most underappreciated regions of the United States, and this travel blog aims to prove just how great (and beautiful!) the Midwestern region is. From the lush forests and lakes of Minnesota to the Windy City (and beyond), this blog hopes to help encourage North Americans to travel to the Great Lakes region of the US... and even across the border to Canada.
Airport info
Detroit Airport (DTW)
- IATA: DTW
- ICAO: KDTW
- Name: Detroit Airport (DTW)
- Distance from city: 15 miles / 24.1 km
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Car Rental at Delta County Airport from $89.82 per day491.8 km / 305.6 miles away
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Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Detroit Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Detroit Airport varies by season. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day at Detroit Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Detroit Airport is January — when rental costs average $22.39 per day. This is 63% cheaper than the yearly average and 74% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average $86.68 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.
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.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Detroit Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in January the average rental period is 46 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average rental length at Detroit Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Detroit Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Detroit Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car at Detroit Airport in May, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
Monthly searches at Detroit Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Rental Information
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Hertz |
| Popular car categories | Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Premium cars |
| Lowest price | $46 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Mitsubishi Mirage | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.
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Australia
Nissan Rogue
December 29, 2022
We travelled between Detroit and Boston. Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake were both amazing 👍
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
Lowest rated company
Payless
8.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$81.21
Lowest daily price
$45.78
Total cars available
98
Top 9 Suppliers at Detroit Airport in 2023
8449341086
338 LUCAS DR,
$86 - $184
Thrifty
+18008675309
289 LUCAS DRIVE , 48242 DETROIT
$46 - $87
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:00
8664342226
289 Lucas Drive
$54 - $73
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:00
Avis
+17349423450
295 Lucas Dr, Detroit, MI 48242, United States
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Hertz
+17349414747
289B Lucas Drive
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
National
+18449341087
338 Lucas Dr, Detroit, MI 48242
$90 - $188
Enterprise
8449341085
330 LUCAS DR
Working hours
Mon:05:30-23:59
Tue:05:30-23:59
Wed:05:30-23:59
Thu:05:30-23:59
Fri:05:30-23:59
Sat:05:30-23:59
Sun:05:30-23:59
Budget
+17349413632
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 287 Lucas Dr, Detroit, MI 48242, United States
$76 - $153
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
Payless
7349410719
Building 287 Lucas Drive
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:00
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