Car Rental in Charlottesville
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Cheapest car rental rates
Charlottesville Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
$73.96 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
$76.15 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$77.50 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
$78.83 per day
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Charlottesville Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
$81.80 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Audi Q5 or similar
$84.72 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or similar
$85.16 per day
Charlottesville Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or similar
$157.10 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:40 PM on 7/16/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$89 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
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.83 per liter or $3.14 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.77 per liter or $2.91 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.03 per liter or $3.90 per gallon
Top 7 cities near Charlottesville
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Top 8 locations near Charlottesville
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111.9 km / 69.5 miles away
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Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Charlottesville?
Car rental prices in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville
The cheapest month to rent a car in Charlottesville is August (when prices average $42.73 per day). This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $99.48).
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.
What’s the usual rental length in Charlottesville?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 18 days, and in December, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Charlottesville
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Charlottesville?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Charlottesville is February, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Charlottesville by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 1 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Dollar, Alamo, National, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Premium cars |
| Lowest price | $74 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Hyundai Kona | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Honda Civic | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Chevrolet Equinox | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.8 / 10
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$89.40
Lowest daily price
$73.96
Total cars available
169
Top 7 suppliers in Charlottesville in 2025
Alamo
1 location
$76 - $246
Hertz
1 location
$76 - $246
Budget
1 location
$80 - $124
National
1 location
$78 - $187
Enterprise
1 location
$77 - $171
Avis
1 location
$86 - $89
Dollar
1 location
$74 - $100
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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