Washington, D.C. car hires from S$ 40

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.

On average a rental car in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 50 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Thrifty (S$ 40/day), Dollar (S$ 41/day) and Hertz (S$ 44/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Thrifty 1 Aviation Circle 20001 (5 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 Rent-A-Car (7.2, 68 reviews), and Avis (6.4, 94 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Washington, D.C. is S$ 4.61 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between S$ 55 and S$ 74, depending on the car size.

Full-size (GMC Yukon 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.

Car hire companies onsite at Reagan-National airport include Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz.

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

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

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

A Full Size car rental in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 92 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 71 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 116 per day, on average.

In Washington, D.C., cars are most frequently rented at Dollar 1 Aviation Circle (5 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 348 per week (S$ 50 per day).

On average a car hire in Washington, D.C. costs S$ 1,490 per month (S$ 50 per day).