Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Virginia?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), National (8.1 rating) and Carl's (8.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Virginia.

What are petrol prices like in Virginia?

The average price of petrol in Virginia is $1.52/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $68 and $99 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Virginia for a week from Dollar?

From Dollar you can hire a car in Virginia from about $996 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Virginia for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Virginia it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 46%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Virginia?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Virginia however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Popular Car Types in Virginia

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Virginia car rentals in 2024

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Virginia?

January

$62

February

$74

March

$94

April

$97

May

$109

June

$107

July

$111

August

$92

September

$91

October

$91

November

$94

December

$77

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Virginia is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Virginia

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

113 reviews•48 locations

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Alamo

7.8

Good

143 reviews•5 locations

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Budget

6.4

Okay

310 reviews•19 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Did not pickup the car and cancelled the reservation. Our flight was delayed (as were many) so when we arrived at 1am there were two employees working and a line out the door. We were exhausted and decided to not wait and get the car.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

55 minute wait in line to get keys! Low tire pressure light in

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The first car had bald tires that we weren’t comfortable driving on. We had already waited in line 25 minutes to get this car. Went back to tell them and was sent back upstairs into the airport to switch cars at the counter there. Attempted to tell them we were sent back in and they just basically ignored us. I finally stood in front of women at the counter as I wasn’t going to stand in line for 25 minutes again because they gave me a car that was unsafe to drive. While I stood there the two women talked poorly about another customer that had just left counter. Found that experience to be completely unprofessional. I won’t rent from them again.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Took 60 minutes to wait in line at Dulles airport in order to get the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Check in was quick, helpful and friendly.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Car smelled of smoke and was a non smoking car

1 out of 104

Budget Locations in Virginia

Dollar

6.3

Okay

156 reviews•12 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

The car was clean, but not in the best condition with scratches upon pick up and what look like cigarette burn holes in the two front seats, etc.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

nothig really poor service

6.0

Okay|Sept 2023

The Subaru that I rented needs an alignment. It was somewhat hard to drive. The attendant at the Norfolk airport was not friendly at all and could tell she was not happy with her job. Customer service is everything.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Great car

1 out of 52

Dollar Locations in Virginia

Avis

6.1

Okay

149 reviews•18 locations

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6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The first car given to me had a low tire pressure issue that made me go back and re-pick up a different car. I had to wait quite a while to get the whole process done which I was not too happy about spending too much time for it. Other than that the car drove fine.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Check in was a little long, but it's vacation season. Rented the car because our flight was canceled. Car was a little beat up but it got the job done. Cruise control was not working properly. Received the car with a lot of scuff marks on it. But it got me home which was the MAIN thing. Turned the car in at Rock Hill, SC location which was great.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Not a whole lot, the whole experience was pretty quick and efficient. I'd definitely use them again.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Easy on-line booking, convenient location, quick friendly process, good vehicle

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

We waited 3hrs in line

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

The vehicle was dirty it was overcharged All around Is bad experience

1 out of 50

Avis Locations in Virginia

Hertz

5.9

Fair

156 reviews•19 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

It was cancelled - never picked up dud not allow debit cards

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Terrible handling of one way drop-off. Misleading booking led to much higher charge for drop off at intended destination at the airport.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I booked the car at Norfolk instead of Newport News by mistake. When I called upon arrival, Hertz told me a car would cost an additional $221. That is on top of the prepaid of $54. It was a one day rental. Went to Budget and got a car for $67.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Only one car available, which wasn't what I was looking for. Went to leave and the tire pressure light was on. After an hour and a half I was finally out the door. When car was returned I received an unexpected $70 charge for an additional driver. Would have been nice to have been told about that upfront.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

Ordered a large SUV but actually got a large station wagon with limited back seating for 3 people.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Nice car clean and friendly employee

1 out of 52

Hertz Locations in Virginia

Thrifty

6.7

Okay

90 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Pickup process needs significant improvement

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

There was a power surge during pickup of the car, this cannot be helped by the company but they took 30 minutes to start processing reservations manually, once that started the computers came back up and they spent another 20 minutes trying to reset the computers instead of simply manually processing transactions. There were 4 customers in front of me and I spent 1 hour and 20 minutes to pick up my car.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Great choice for the trip!

1 out of 30

Thrifty Locations in Virginia

Payless

5.2

Fair

45 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

I need my receipt for a expense report due two days ago. Where is my receipt?!?

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

It was difficult to find in the airport, I was lied to about the deposit and given the run around when it was time for my refund. I wouldnt suggest going there and if you do make sure you have about $300 extra dollars more than the cost of your rental even though I was told it was $200 for the deposit. Good luck!

6.0

Okay|Dec 2021

The van itself was fine and pretty clean. Drop off was easy. The scheduled pick up at 9am on a Sunday took more than an hour and a half to have the vehicle, which then threw off my departure time. There was not a long line or wait. Just not enough staff and no progress made as to getting my rental.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Really bad experience. The check in line at the Payless desk at Richmond Airport took close to 45 minutes as there was only one agent working most of the time despite having 20+ people on line. Once I finally got my car the interiors smelled of stale cigarette smoke and my car seat was still wet as it wasn't properly dried after the last cleaning. The agents working on the premise were extremely polite and friendly but they are under staffed and put in a very difficult situation. Senior management is setting them up for failure and it's not fair.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Didn’t get car

1 out of 15

Best Virginia car rental deals found

Kia Picanto$97/day

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Volkswagen Passat$100/day

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Hyundai Elantra$112/day

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Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Virginia?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), National (8.1 rating) and Carl's (8.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Virginia.
What are petrol prices like in Virginia?
The average price of petrol in Virginia is $1.52/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $68 and $99 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Virginia for a week from Dollar?
From Dollar you can hire a car in Virginia from about $996 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Virginia for the best price?
Generally, for a better deal in Virginia it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 46%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.
Can I rent a car for a month in Virginia?
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Virginia however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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Virginia car rentals in 2024

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Virginia?

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