Car Rental Cost Calculator

Multiply the daily rate by the number of days, add the insurance per day and any extras. The deposit is held separately and does not count as cost.

It is an amount held on your card for the rental period, as cover for possible damage. It is released when you return the car, if all is in order.

Basic liability is usually included, but extra insurance (CDW/excess reduction) is optional and adds a daily cost. It reduces or removes what you would pay for damage.

Add-on services: child seat, GPS, additional driver, drop-off in another city, full tank, airport fees. Each adds a cost to the total.

Companies offer decreasing rates for longer periods. Over a week or a month, the average daily rate drops compared with a 1–2 day rental.

The fuel policy (full-to-full), the mileage limit, the minimum age, the excess, what the insurance covers, and the car’s condition at pick-up (photograph any scratches).

Yes, if you return the car undamaged, with fuel per the policy and no fines. Releasing the hold can take a few days, depending on your bank.