Alexandria car rentals from $27/day

To be prepared for sleet, ice, rain, or simply maneuvering through the city, a compact 4-wheel-drive car is the perfect combination. Such a car will provide the essential traction required for wet or sleety roads, as well as help you navigate the city without being too bulky or causing problems with parking.

In residential areas, the regulated speed limit is 25 mph unless posted otherwise. When venturing out of the city on secondary roads, the maximum speed limit lies at 55 mph, and freeways permit up to 70 mph. When the roads are wet, it is crucial to reduce your speed and drive carefully.

Parking in Alexandria is a breeze compared to many other US cities, what with its free and metered on-street parking available. There is free parking possible in Del Ray, and around King Street metered street parking is usually restricted to two or three hours. There are also many parking garages and lots in the Old Town such as Market Square Garage, which costs about $5 on weekends and is free half of the day on Saturdays, when the Farmers’ Market takes place.

On average a rental car in Alexandria costs $37 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 Alexandria found in the last 2 weeks is $27.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($27/day), Budget ($28/day) and Avis ($30/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Hertz 501 S Pickett Street 22304 (5 miles from city center).

The average gas price in Alexandria is $3.40 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $41 and $54, depending on the car size.

Standard (Jeep Cherokee or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Alexandria.

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

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Baltimore/Washington airport to off-airport locations include NextCar, and Thrifty.

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

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

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

A Standard car rental in Alexandria costs $72 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Alexandria costs $52 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Alexandria costs $72 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Alexandria costs $262 per week ($37 per day).

On average a rental car in Alexandria costs $1,121 per month ($37 per day).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 7 car rental agencies in Alexandria.

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

After securing the best cheap car rentals in Alexandria at DCA’s rental car area, you can leave the airport heading south along George Washington Memorial Parkway. Stay on this road for about 10 to 15 mins and you’ll find yourself in downtown Alexandria.

There aren’t any Alexandria car rentals inside the Alexandria train station. However, there are a few options a short taxi ride away. An Enterprise Rent-a-Car is about 3 miles south, a Safari Car Rental is about 2 miles west, and a Hertz car rental is a little over 2 miles northwest of the train station.