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Pick-up location | Raleigh |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, People carrier, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 29 |
Airport locations | 8 |
Popular agencies | Turo, Hertz |
Economy | £30/day |
Compact | £30/day |
Intermediate | £35/day |
Standard | £38/day |
Full-size | £37/day |
People carrier | £38/day |
Full-size SUV | £43/day |
Luxury | £47/day |
Premium SUV | £39/day |
Compact SUV | £36/day |
Intermediate SUV | £38/day |
Standard SUV | £40/day |
All sizes of vehicles will have an easy time driving in Raleigh. The streets are fairly wide and streetside parking spaces are large enough for a range of vehicles. However, if you plan on visiting the mountains in North Carolina, it may be worth it to consider a mid-sized vehicle just to make sure you have enough torque for mountainous terrain.
City roads in Raleigh and throughout North Carolina normally stick to a base speed limit of 35 mph except in cases when signage specifies otherwise. In rural areas the speed limit jumps up to 55 mph and on highways it goes up again to 70 mph.
Parking is an absolute cinch in Raleigh. Both streetside and garage parking are widely available throughout the city. For the downtown areas, parking can fill up during peak times, but for the most part it shouldn’t be an issue for drivers. At worst, you will have to park a block or two away from your final destination.
On average a car hire in Raleigh costs £47 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (£49/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Raleigh are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0, 75 reviews), and Hertz (6.0, 69 reviews).
The average price of fuel in Raleigh is £2.88 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £35 and £46, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Raleigh.
Car hire companies onsite at Raleigh-Durham airport include Hertz, Advance Car And Truck Rental and Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Intermediate car hire in Raleigh costs £43 per day, on average.
A Full Size car hire in Raleigh costs £112 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Raleigh costs £52 per day, on average.
In Raleigh, cars are most frequently hired at Budget 1000 Rental Car Drive (11 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Raleigh costs £330 per week (£47 per day).
On average a car hire in Raleigh costs £1,412 per month (£47 per day).
Most car hire providers in Raleigh offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Raleigh, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
10 locations in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
1008 Rental Car Dr
+1 844 942 0329
2901 Spring Forest Rd
+1 919 954 7330
2911 Capital Blvd
+1 919 872 0765
3600 S Wilmington St
+1 919 771 1300
406 W South St
+1 919 833 8788
5105 Capital Blvd
+1 919 790 1900
5401 Hillsborough St
+1 919 851 2555
6300 Creedmoor Rd Ste 178
+1 919 844 3393
651 E Six Forks Rd
+1 919 431 1300
9005 Glenwood Ave
+1 919 787 8600
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2024
8.0 Very Good
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Sept 2023
8.0 Very Good
May 2021
Cons:
The car smell old10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Cons:
Everything went well2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Pros:
Reservation & Confirmation was useless at check-in when I find there is no car available to rent.Cons:
Actually have a car to rent before confirmation of my reservation!6 locations in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
1017 Rental Car Dr
+1 919 840 4875
1313 Capital Boulevard
+1 919 784 9545
1775 E International Dr
+1 800 353 9823
2734 South Wilmington St
+1 919 307 3246
6215 Hillsborough Street
+1 919 852 5772
6331 Limousine Drive
+1 984 298 1136
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10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
6.0 Okay
Dec 2021
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
Pros:
Staff were patient and pleasant.Cons:
The car was absolutely filthy inside and out. Apparently they did not have the staff to clean it. The interior was so bad I cleaned it myself that afternoon - smell, everything was covered in accumulated grime; the steering wheel was actually sticky (cloths used to clean came out black). Rented a premium model and it was at least 3/4 years old with dents and scratches. Also it was the lowest type of model in that category. Overall I was very disappointed with Hertz as it should be a premium rental agency. Will not use again as have had far better experience with ‘lower tier’ rental agencies4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
Pros:
Not enough staff to take care of the amount of customers. Long wait when we already had a reservation. Exterior of the car already had damage and was very dirty.Cons:
Cleanliness of the exterior; not having the urg to take a pic of every little scratch damage on the car.4 locations in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
421 South Salisbury Street
+1 919 856 4912
4237 Louisburg Road, Suite 108
+1 919 878 0861
4325 Glenwood Avenue
+1 919 788 0141
7320 Old Wake Forest Road
+1 919 792 2822
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Sept 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sept 2022
3 locations in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
421 South Salisbury Street
+1 919 839 5667
4237 Louisburg Road
+1 919 872 0008
4325 Glenwood Avenue
+1 919 788 9948
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Jun 2021
Pros:
One manager seemed helpfulCons:
Priceline booked us at an off-site location which was closed when we landed. Avis and Priceline both blamed each other when a $50 no-show fee was assessed and neither would take responsibility for assessing or removing it. Priceline did the same thing on another future rental so we cancelled it. We will no longer use Kayak for rental cars.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Cons:
The day before the reservation, I got a call informing me that there were no cars available and they they would be cancelling my reservation. No alternate options were provided.8.0 Very Good
Dec 2020
Pros:
Both gals who helped me with pick up and then drop off were super.Cons:
The pick up at the Raleigh NC mall 5 days before Christmas was very chaotic. I couldn't find the car once I had the keys, and the woman working was all alone so couldn't leave the desk inside the mall to help me find it. That was very time consuming and took much longer than it should have. Having dedicated and labeled Avis spots in the mall parking lot are a necessity, especially if Avis isn't going to hire extra help. She had to leave her post and help me find the car. She didn't know where it was either in the chaos of a mall parking lot before Christmas.One location in Raleigh
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One location in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
Please Go To The Advantage Counter
+1 919 787 7262
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One location in Raleigh
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One location in Raleigh
Locations in Raleigh
1015 Trade Dr A, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
+1 919 787 7262
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One location in Raleigh
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Most popular agency | Budget |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | £47/day |
Good deal | £37/day |
Some Raleigh car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Raleigh.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Raleigh car hire.