Dallas Airport (DFW) car rental prices

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Picking up at DFW

Rental center
DFW's Rental Car Center sits at 2424 E. 38th Street near the south entrance, separate from all five terminals. After baggage claim, follow Rental Car signs to the lower-level pickup point and board a shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes, 24 hours a day. The ride takes about 10 minutes.
Driving & tolls
NTTA TollTag covers the Dallas North Tollway, Bush Turnpike and Sam Rayburn Tollway that fan out from DFW. No-tag drivers get billed by mail as ZipCash at roughly double the rate, so check whether your rental already carries a transponder before assuming you need one. DFW's layout spans two cities, so cross-metro trips like Dallas to Fort Worth can eat 45+ minutes even without traffic.
Terminals
Terminal A, Terminal B, Terminal C, Terminal D, Terminal E

Good to know before you book at DFW

Suppliers on site
DFW's single Rental Car Center houses Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty, reached by a free shared shuttle from both terminals.
Fees that inflate the rate
Texas fees at DFW include a 10% concession recovery fee and roughly a $7.50 per day customer facility charge, on top of Texas's 6.25% motor vehicle rental tax.
When prices peak
Demand and prices peak around Thanksgiving and spring break in March; the quietest stretch is typically mid-winter in January.
Money-saving tip
Renting at an off-airport branch in nearby Irving or Grapevine, reached by a short rideshare, skips DFW's concession fee and facility charge entirely.

Driving from Dallas (DFW)

Expect daytime highs around 39°C in August and around 14°C in January. Check the A/C blows cold before you leave the lot in summer.

Waco
112 miles, about 2h 8m by car
Lake Texoma
83 miles, about 1h 41m by car

Car rental at Dallas (DFW): common questions

Where do you pick up a rental car at Dallas (DFW)?

DFW's Rental Car Center sits at 2424 E. 38th Street near the south entrance, separate from all five terminals. After baggage claim, follow Rental Car signs to the lower-level pickup point and board a shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes, 24 hours a day. The ride takes about 10 minutes.

When is the cheapest time to book a rental car at DFW?

Prices at DFW move week to week, so there is no fixed answer. As a rule, booking two to three weeks ahead beats the walk-up rate, and midweek pickups are usually cheaper than weekend ones. Compare your exact dates above before you commit.

Do I need to watch out for tolls driving from Dallas?

NTTA TollTag covers the Dallas North Tollway, Bush Turnpike and Sam Rayburn Tollway that fan out from DFW. No-tag drivers get billed by mail as ZipCash at roughly double the rate, so check whether your rental already carries a transponder before assuming you need one. DFW's layout spans two cities, so cross-metro trips like Dallas to Fort Worth can eat 45+ minutes even without traffic.

Which car type should I rent at DFW?

For city trips a compact or economy car is usually enough and cheapest. If you are heading to Downtown Dallas or Fort Worth Stockyards, size up for the luggage and distance. Compare the rate per car type above before deciding.

Does it cost more to book through CarPriceRadar than going direct?

No. You pay the same price the rental company lists either way. If you book through one of our partner links they pay us a commission, not you, and that is what funds the price tracking.

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