Fairfax car rentals from $27/day

With congested city streets and multiple other vehicles on the road, a suitable option for your car rental in Fairfax is a compact or economy car. These types of vehicles tend to be cost-effective options because they typically get better gas mileage than larger sedans and SUVs. Compact and economy cars also offer greater agility on busy streets.

Speed limits in Fairfax will shift depending on the type of region within which you’re driving. For instance, on residential streets speed limits are typically posted around 30mph. In areas that are more business-centric, you’ll find that the posted limits are raised to about 35mph, and up to 45mph. On major state roads, you can expect to see speeds posted around 55mph. Finally, on highways, such as the I-66, which runs east and west across the north of Fairfax, the limit can jump to about 65mph.

For parking that keeps you centrally located in the city, try the public parking garage in Old Town Plaza, which is accessible from University Dr., close to Chair Bridge Rd. and North Rd. You can expect parking rates to be around $1 per hour.

On average a rental car in Fairfax costs $47 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Fairfax found in the last 2 weeks is $29.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis ($35/day).

The average gas price in Fairfax is $3.89 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $47 and $62, depending on the car size.

Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Fairfax.

The only car rental company onsite at Dulles Intl airport is Hertz.

The only car rental company onsite at Baltimore/Washington airport is Hertz.

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

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dulles Intl airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Baltimore/Washington airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, NextCar, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar, Alamo, Thrifty, Avis, and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Reagan-National airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and National.

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A Special car rental in Fairfax costs $43 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in Fairfax costs $59 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Fairfax costs $122 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Fairfax costs $327 per week ($47 per day).

On average a rental car in Fairfax costs $1,400 per month ($47 per day).

Most car rental providers in Fairfax offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Fairfax, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 5 car rental agencies in Fairfax.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Fairfax so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Fairfax has some parking areas you can park the rental city car. The most popular and busiest parking area is downtown. There is no metered parking in the city, but patrol officers often enforce parking violations. Parking is charged six days a week between 9 am to 6 pm. If you do not wish to park your cheap car rental in the Fairfax downtown area, you can get underground parking in various city establishments. Alternatively, you can opt to park in the business district which has posted signs of the parking time limits. Some parking zones, like residential areas, allow parking for 72 continuous hours or less.

Keep an eye out for speed limit signs, often posted in different areas. However, if you cannot find a signpost, the speed limit is usually 55mph. When driving cheap car rentals in Fairfax, the smaller roads in residential areas have a speed limit of 25mph. Driving too fast can get you pulled over by a traffic officer, and you can also get in trouble for going too slowly on a speed road.