Cheap Charlottesville automatic car rentals from $36/day

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a KAYAK user in the last 48 hours by searching for an automatic car rental in Charlottesville with a pick-up date of 5/26 and drop-off date of 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.

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Cheap automatic car rentals in Charlottesville

Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$36/day
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Nissan Versa car
Nissan Versa
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$39/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Medium
5
3
2/4
$41/day
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Chevrolet Cruze car
Chevrolet Cruze
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$41/day
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Chevrolet Malibu car
Chevrolet Malibu
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
$41/day
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Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$69/day
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Jeep Grand Cherokee L car
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$69/day
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Nissan Maxima car
Nissan Maxima
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
$64/day
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Chrysler 300 car
Chrysler 300
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
$82/day
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Chevrolet Suburban car
Chevrolet Suburban
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$97/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$39/day
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Nissan Rogue car
Nissan Rogue
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$44/day
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Nissan Rogue car
Nissan Rogue
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
$47/day
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Chevrolet Equinox car
Chevrolet Equinox
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$60/day
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Charlottesville automatic car rentals

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to rent an automatic car in Charlottesville with confidence.

How far in advance should you book an automatic car in Charlottesville?

Booking an automatic car in Charlottesville at least one week in advance can help improve availability. Planning ahead increases your chances of securing popular automatic models at better rates.

Which rental companies offer the cheapest automatic cars in Charlottesville?

Recent searches show that the lowest automatic car prices in Charlottesville are usually offered by Turo, Dollar and Hertz. Daily rates for automatic vehicles often start around $7, though prices can vary by pickup location and demand. Comparing multiple agencies helps secure better availability during peak periods.

What automatic car types are most commonly rented in Charlottesville?

The most popular automatic car type in Charlottesville is SUV, followed by Small. These vehicles balance ease of driving with availability across 6 rental companies.

What is the cheapest month to rent an automatic car in Charlottesville?

The cheapest month to rent an automatic car in Charlottesville is usually January, when demand is lower and availability is higher. Prices peak during July, when automatic cars are in high demand and book out quickly. Traveling outside peak months can significantly reduce costs.

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Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Small
$74/day
$59/day

Charlottesville automatic car rental reviews and directory

 
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Budget

7.8

Good

Read 10 reviews

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

8.0

One location in Charlottesville

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from$66/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop Suite 102

+1 434 973 3079

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday09:00 - 23:59
Sunday09:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2026

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Easy pickup. Nice car. Best price..

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2026

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Easy pick up and return. Professional stuff. Good pricing

1 out of 4

Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Charlottesville

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from$75/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop

+1 844 934 1095

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Compact

KAYAK
Will rent from Alamo again

1 out of 1

Hertz

7.5

Good

Read 8 reviews

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

6.9

2 locations in Charlottesville

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from$54/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop #200

+1 434 208 1295

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59
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104 Meade Ave

+1 434 978 4433

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
They cancelled my reservation because they didn’t have any cars. No apology. I then had to wait for a ride or pay $300 for an Uber. Poor process. If there wasn’t cars to rent, I shouldn’t have been given the option to reserve one.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Hertz website let us search non airport locations easily. The guy at the location was friendly and professional especially considering the CloudStrike cyber issue that was affecting all systems.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
They didn’t have a car - any car! Had to wait an extra 1.5-2 hours and ride to a local body shop to get the not-cleaned car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2021

KAYAK
Under staffed, car was filthy,1/4 tank of gas. Paid up front and had to wait a hr to pick up cat

1 out of 3

Avis

7.3

Good

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.3

One location in Charlottesville

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from$65/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop Suite 102

+1 434 973 6000

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday09:00 - 23:59
Sunday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Brandon, Aug 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Front driver side of bumper was detached, several damage spots around car. Water bottle/trash left from previous renter

1 out of 2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.1

Good

Read 9 reviews
Most popular

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

6.9

3 locations in Charlottesville

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from$64/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop

+1 844 934 1096

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59
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1650 Seminole Trl

+1 434 974 7488

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday09:00 - 23:59
Sunday10:00 - 13:00
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392 Pantops Center

+1 434 979 5566

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Full-size SUV

KAYAK
The suv was rather old and needed to be detailed. It showed over 50,000 miles of wear.

10.0 Wonderful

William, Sep 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Awesome all the way around. Great car, great service

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Pickup truck

KAYAK
The rental car (pickup truck) that was requested was not available. No other suitable options were available either.

1 out of 3

National

6.4

Okay

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

4.9

One location in Charlottesville

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from$83/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop

+1 844 934 1095

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59
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Dollar

2.0

Poor

Read 2 reviews
Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

2 locations in Charlottesville

from$48/day

Locations in Charlottesville

100 Bowen Loop

+1 866 434 2226

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59

104 Meade Ave

+1 434 978 4433

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2025

Intermediate

KAYAK
Bad, impossible to cancel.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
They would not recognize the reservation and said they had no cars

Thrifty

5.6

Fair

One location in Charlottesville

from$62/day

Locations in Charlottesville

104 Meade Ave

+1 434 978 4433

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59

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85 travelers who rented a car in Charlottesville gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.3

FAQs about renting an automatic car in Charlottesville

  • Which car rental companies offer automatic cars in Charlottesville?

    Automatic cars are widely available in Charlottesville, though availability can vary by pickup location and time of year.
    Rental companies that frequently offer automatic cars in Charlottesville include:

    1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    2. Dollar
    3. Budget
    4. Alamo
    5. Hertz

    To see what’s available for your travel dates, search on KAYAK and apply the “automatic transmission” filter.

  • Are automatic vans available to rent in Charlottesville?

    Yes, automatic vans are available to rent in Charlottesville, though selection is more limited than for standard automatic cars. Most automatic vans are offered by larger providers such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget, especially at major pickup points like Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. Availability is highest for advance bookings, particularly during busy travel periods.

  • How can I make sure I get an automatic car when renting in Charlottesville?

    To make sure you receive an automatic car in Charlottesville, use the Transmission filter during your search and select Automatic to exclude manual vehicles. Booking with providers such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, or Dollar, and reserving around 12 days in advance further improves the likelihood of securing an automatic vehicle.

Everything you need to know for your automatic car rental in Charlottesville