Rental Car Total Cost Calculator

The advertised daily rate is rarely the final bill. Enter your quote details to see the real total, the effective per-day cost, and how much of it sits above the headline rate. Everything updates as you type.

Base daily rate ($)Rental length (days)Damage waiver CDW/LDW ($/day)Supplemental liability ($/day)Young-driver fee ($/day)Additional driver ($/day)Child seat ($/day)One-way drop fee ($)Prepaid or expected fuel ($)Tolls or toll pass ($ total)Sales tax (%)Airport surcharge (%)

Airport pickup (adds a concession and facility surcharge)

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Estimate only. Airport concession and facility surcharges, taxes, and optional-product prices vary by location and company, so confirm every line in your own quote. The default airport rate uses a typical recovery percentage as a starting point, not a quoted figure.

Read Before You Calculate

These guides cover the decisions that most often change the real rental car cost: total price, airport fees, payment card rules, deposits, insurance, fuel, tolls, and pickup location.

Compare Total Rental Car Price
Start here when two quotes look close but fees, deposits, fuel, tolls, or insurance may change the real winner.
Why a $29 Airport Rental Becomes $87
Use this before airport pickup so concession fees, facility charges, taxes, and optional products do not surprise you.
Fuel Service Charge vs Prepaid Fuel
Choose between refilling yourself, prepaid fuel, and avoiding expensive post-return fuel charges.
Is a Rental Car Toll Pass Worth It?
Compare toll pass daily fees, cashless-road risk, admin fees, and direct visitor payment options.