Washington, D.C. car hires from RM 162

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 RM 320 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Thrifty (RM 162/day), Hertz (RM 230/day) and Dollar (RM 439/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Thrifty 1 Aviation Circle 20001 (5 kilometers from city center).

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, 69 reviews), and Avis (6.4, 94 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Washington, D.C. is RM 15.12 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between RM 181 and RM 242, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Washington, D.C..

The only car rental company onsite at Reagan-National airport is Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dulles Intl airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reagan-National airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, and Thrifty.

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An Intermediate car hire in Washington, D.C. costs RM 157 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Washington, D.C. costs RM 207 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Washington, D.C. costs RM 144 per day, on average.

On average a car hire in Washington, D.C. costs RM 2,237 per week (RM 320 per day).

On average a car hire in Washington, D.C. costs RM 9,589 per month (RM 320 per day).