Car Rentals · 383 markets

Car Rentals costs, by state and province

Compare car rentals costs across 383 U.S. and Canadian markets. Where an authority publishes a figure it is shown with the publisher and the date; where none exists the page says so.

Car Rentals costs are documented below with 11 published figures from 2 publishers. 383 markets have a page for this subject, each showing a sourced figure where one is published and the source policy where none is.

Car Rentals — published national figures
FigureValueAs ofPublished by
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon
Average price, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted
$4.20 / gal2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in gasoline
Computed from APU000074714 between 2025-August (3.295) and 2026-August (4.200)
+27.5%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gasoline (all types) price index (U.S. city average)
CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price
359.72026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Transportation services price index (U.S. city average)
CPI-U index, 1982-84=100, not seasonally adjusted — an index, not a price
352.02026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in gasoline (all types) index
Computed from CUUR0000SETB01 (2025-August 282.358 -> 2026-August 359.738)
+27.4%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
12-month change in transportation services index
Computed from CUUR0000SS47014 (2025-August 274.799 -> 2026-August 352.048)
+28.1%2026-AugustU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Standard mileage rate, business use
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.760 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, medical or moving
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.235 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, charitable use
Published in IR-2026-29
$0.140 / mile1 July 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, business use (Jan-Jun 2026)
Published in IR-2025-128
$0.725 / mile1 January 2026Internal Revenue Service
Standard mileage rate, business use (2025)
Published in IR-2024-312
$0.700 / mile1 January 2025Internal Revenue Service

These are national figures. State and provincial pages repeat them and say so, because most authorities do not publish a price series below the national level.

Where these figures come from

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/APU000074714
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SETB01
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SS47014
Figures dated 2026-August; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

Internal Revenue Service — https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates
Figures dated 1 July 2026; page data retrieved 18 September 2026.

How car rentals pricing works

A published car rental figure for the United States and Canada is an average drawn from the organisation that publishes it, so it is a benchmark rather than a quote. The price you are actually offered is assembled from several parts, and each part can move independently of the national or regional average.

  • Labour: the hours the work takes and the prevailing local wage for the trade or professional that performs it.
  • Materials and inputs: the quantity, grade and local availability of what is supplied or installed.
  • Permits and inspections: fees set by the municipality or authority that has jurisdiction over the work.
  • Access and travel: how far a provider must travel and how difficult the site or the case is to reach.
  • Timing: seasonal demand, emergency or out-of-hours call-outs, and how soon the work has to be done.
  • Scope: whether the job is a minor repair, a partial replacement or a full replacement.

Because those parts differ from one market to the next, two written quotes for the same described job can differ without either being wrong. The published figure on this page tells you where the market sits; an itemised quote tells you what you would actually pay. Compare quotes line by line rather than against a single average.

This page does not quote car rental work and is not a contractor. Nothing here is an offer, a quote or an estimate.

Every market for car rentals costs

383 markets have a page. A market with a published figure or index carries it with the source and date; a market without one carries the source policy instead.

Countries use different published series: U.S. figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and federal agencies, Canadian figures from Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada. They are not comparable across the border.

Questions about these figures

What does car rental cost in the United States?
The most recent official figure on this page is gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon: $4.20 gal as of 2026-August, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read the figure with its source before relying on it — prices vary by provider, contract and location.
How many sourced data points does this car rentals page carry?
This page carries 11 sourced data points from 2 publishers, each with its publication date and a link to the source.
Is car rentals pricing the same everywhere in the United States?
No. Published national figures are averages; local labour rates, permits, taxes and travel charges move the number. Use the national figure as a starting point and get local quotes before budgeting.
How should I use these figures?
Use them to sanity-check quotes, never to replace one. Get at least three local quotes in writing, confirm what is included, and ask what would change the price.

Confirm before you budget

Get at least three local quotes in writing, confirm what each one includes, and ask what would change the price. A published average is a starting point, not an offer.

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