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Where to pick up near Wheaton

Rental desks in Wheaton have had no offers in the last 12 months. The nearest with offers is College Park, 11 km away.

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
College Park · 11 km City office 1 $129 21 min
Washington 970 D St Sw · 17 km City office 3 $72 27 min
New Carrollton Washington · 18 km City office 2 $186 16 min
Washington Dc Reagan Airport · 21 km Airport 9 $99 17 min
Columbia · 26 km City office 1 $68 24 min
Washington Dulles Airport · 35 km Airport 9 $64 23 min
Baltimore Airport · 37 km Airport 9 $65 22 min
Baltimore 6434 Baltimore National Pike · 37 km City office 2 $70 16 min

Car rental prices near Wheaton by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark, Hyundai Venue 8 $75 $103
Compact Nissan Versa, Kia Soul, Kia Niro Electric 9 $68 $93
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra 9 $71 $109
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes C Class 9 $69 $122
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Infiniti Q50 8 $68 $127
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Buick Encore, Mini Countryman 7 $68 $108
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Jeep Wrangler, Hyundai Santa Fe 9 $72 $107
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Explorer 9 $84 $139
SUV Ford Flex 2 $101
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Nissan Quest 9 $71 $118
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan 2 $89
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express 3 $94
Luxury Chrysler 300, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS 7 $92 $198
Premium Chevrolet Impala, Nissan Maxima, Cadillac XT6 9 $87 $192
Exotic Chevrolet Corvette 1 $310
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible, Jeep Wrangler, BMW 4 Series Convertible 5 $108 $187
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Ford F-150 8 $75 $121
Large truck Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado 4 $70 $109

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Niro Electric rental car near Wheaton Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $74/day
Hyundai Venue rental car near Wheaton Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $75/day
Kia Rio rental car near Wheaton Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $80/day
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car near Wheaton Alamo

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $81/day
Ford Fiesta rental car near Wheaton Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $85/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car near Wheaton Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $85/day
Ford Focus rental car near Wheaton Thrifty

Ford Focus

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $85/day
Nissan Leaf Electric rental car near Wheaton Enterprise

Nissan Leaf Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $85/day

Car rental companies near Wheaton

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

National

In the terminal 24 min wait Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 1000+ reviews
from $146/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.5 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.9 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 9.1

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Winter tires · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

National at Washington Dc Reagan Airport
Ronald Reagan Wash Natl Airprt, 2500 National Ave Garage A, Arlington, 22202, VA
8446481607

Alamo

In the terminal 23 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $134/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 9.2

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Alamo at Washington Dc Reagan Airport
Ronald Reagan Wash Natl Airprt, 2500 National Ave Garage A, Arlington, 22202, VA
8446481608

Enterprise

21 min wait Credit card only
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $129/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.9 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.8

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Office

College Park
9321 Baltimore Ave, College Park, 20740 1317, MD
3013456070

Sixt

In the terminal 21 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.3
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $594/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.8 Cleanliness 8.5 Service at the rental desk 8.4 Pick-up process 8.1 Drop-off process 8.8

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · GPS

Office

Sixt at Washington 970 D St Sw
2500 National Avenue, Arlington, 22202, VA
+18887498227

Hertz

In the terminal 15 min wait Credit and debit cards
7.4
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $140/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.0 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 7.2 Pick-up process 6.8 Drop-off process 8.2

Included in the price

  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Hertz at Washington Dc Reagan Airport
1 Aviation Circle, Washington, Dc, Washgtn Nat'l Ap, 20001, DC
7034196300

Budget

Free shuttle bus 14 min wait Credit card only
6.8
Good 10000+ reviews
from $72/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.6 Cleanliness 6.9 Service at the rental desk 6.7 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 8.1

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Budget at Washington 970 D St Sw
2600 Richmond Highway, Airport Parking Garage A, Arlington, 22202, VA
703-872-0320

Thrifty

In the terminal 2 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.4
Good 5000+ reviews
from $120/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.7 Cleanliness 7.3 Service at the rental desk 6.2 Pick-up process 4.5 Drop-off process 7.6

Included in the price

  • Taxes

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Thrifty at Washington Dc Reagan Airport
1 Aviation Circle, Parking Garage A, Arlington, VA, DC, United States, 20001
(877) 283-0898

Dollar

18 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.3
Good 5000+ reviews
from $120/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.3 Service at the rental desk 5.3 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 7.0

Included in the price

  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Additional driver

Office

Dollar at Washington Dc Reagan Airport
1 Aviation Circle, Parking Garage A, Arlington, VA, DC, United States, 20001
(866) 434-2226

Avis

Free shuttle bus 45 min wait Credit card only
6.3
Good 5000+ reviews
from $79/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 5.5 Cleanliness 5.5 Service at the rental desk 5.8 Pick-up process 5.6 Drop-off process 9.1

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Avis at Washington 970 D St Sw
2600 Richmond Highway, Arlington, 22202, VA
703-419-5815

Rental conditions near Wheaton

Based on 9 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Debit card Accepted by 4 of 9 suppliers: Sixt, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 5 of 9 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 9 suppliers.
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid, Kia Niro Electric, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model 3 Long Range, from $74 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 9 suppliers.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee
One-way rental Allowed by 2 suppliers.
Extras GPS (8 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Child seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (1 supplier)
Special offers Pre-registration available (5 suppliers)

Driving in the USA: drive on the right · 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Driving rules

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Car rental near Wheaton: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 2 min at Thrifty to 45 min at Avis.

For a small car, Budget is the cheapest at about $74 a day and is rated 6.8 out of 10. National is rated 8.8 and costs about $135.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 9 suppliers. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

People who search here most often live in the USA, Germany and Saudi Arabia. 6% of searches return the car elsewhere, most often at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Buffalo Airport (BUF) and New York: JFK International Airport (JFK). A typical rental lasts 5 days.

Car rental near Wheaton: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car near Wheaton?
Car rental near Wheaton starts from $68 per day, and the average price is $163 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $491 for a 3-day weekend and $1 146 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

What are the most popular types of rental cars near Wheaton?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL near Wheaton over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • Economy: $117 per day
  • SUV: $172 per day
  • Van: $144 per day
  • Convertible: $200 per day
  • Standard: $151 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Smaller cars are usually the cheapest, while SUVs, vans and premium cars cost more but offer extra space and comfort.

Which car rental companies are the most popular near Wheaton?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL near Wheaton over the last 12 months:
  • Dollar, average price $78 per day
  • Sixt, average price $232 per day
  • Hertz, average price $184 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews near Wheaton?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies near Wheaton are:
  • Alamo: rated 9.2/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $104 per day
  • National: rated 9.2/10 by 1000+ customers, average price $175 per day
  • Enterprise: rated 9.1/10 by 2000+ customers
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company near Wheaton?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies near Wheaton are:
  • Alamo: about $81 per day
  • Budget: about $83 per day
  • Avis: about $84 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car near Wheaton?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page.
  • Desk in or next to the terminal: Alamo, National and Sixt
  • Free shuttle bus to the rental office: Enterprise, Avis and Budget
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car near Wheaton and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. Near Wheaton, one-way rentals are offered by Alamo, National and Enterprise. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car near Wheaton?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies near Wheaton is 21, and some companies require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year. Age rules for young drivers near Wheaton:
  • Alamo: minimum age 21, young driver fee up to age 24

Can I rent a car near Wheaton with a debit card?
Rental companies near Wheaton typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. Companies that accept debit cards near Wheaton: National, Sixt, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies near Wheaton offer unlimited mileage?
8 rental companies near Wheaton include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Alamo, National and Enterprise. Avis offers it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use near Wheaton?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones near Wheaton are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Alamo, National, Enterprise, Sixt, Hertz, Avis and Budget.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car near Wheaton?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars near Wheaton include Dollar, National and Budget. The cheapest is Dollar, from $73 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

What extras can I add to a car rental near Wheaton?
You can add extras when you book or at the rental desk:
  • Additional driver: another person can share the driving if they meet the same requirements as the main driver (age and a valid driving license). Most companies charge a daily fee, but near Wheaton Alamo includes an additional driver for free.
  • GPS navigation, to find your way on unfamiliar roads
  • Child seats, infant seats and booster seats, which are required by law for young children in most countries
  • Extra insurance that lowers or removes the excess you pay if the car is damaged.
Extras are limited, so it's best to reserve them together with the car.

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