Car rental Charlottesville

1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Monticello is the historic mountaintop plantation and main residence of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President and author of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located near Patterson Mountain, just off the US-250, a little southeast of central downtown. There’s on-site parking for your Charlottesville car rental. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece, with lush landscaping and greenery surrounding it. There are tours throughout the year, taking you through an insightful journey back in time to the place’s past. A must-see, especially for history buffs and lovers of nice scenery and fascinating stories.

513 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Public Fish and Oyster is an American seafood restaurant located in central Charlottesville with street parking available nearby. It’s snugly decorated with modern-rustic interiors and a classy, yet chilled atmosphere. The service is an embodiment of outstanding service, with high-quality ingredients used by some of the most highly trained chefs around to make scrumptious dishes sure to tantalize your palate. The menu includes raw bar options such as raw oysters, served with extras like lemon and cocktail sauce. The dinner menu includes oysters, clam chowder, calamari, and crab cakes, with sides such as hand-cut Belgian fries and crispy sweet, curried cauliflower. You’re spoilt for choice in this must-visit Charlottesville restaurant.

990 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Relax and wind down at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville in the north of the city, just off the Seminole Trail (US-29), sandwiched between Carrsbrook and the South Fork Rivanna River. There’s on-site parking for your Charlottesville rental car. On-site wi-fi lets you catch up on your emails, stream your favorite shows or share reels without having to use your data. Room options include king with sofa, queen, double, and king with roll-in shower. You can eat at the on-site restaurant, saving you time looking for places outside. The indoor pool and fitness center are perfect if you want to work up a sweat and cool down afterwards in this comfortable stay on the outskirts of the city.

15.4 miles & 24 minutes

Leaving Charlottesville, the route heads southeast along VA-20 and VA-53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), passing the entrance to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s historic estate. The drive continues through rolling countryside in Albemarle County before entering Fluvanna County, ending at the gated community surrounding Lake Monticello near Palmyra.

164 miles & two hours 45 minutes

The route follows I-64 East through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains before reaching Richmond. Continuing across Virginia’s Coastal Plain, it passes near Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Colonial Williamsburg, then crosses the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel before arriving in the waterfront city of Norfolk.

256 miles & four hours 45 minutes

The route heads north via US-29 and I-66 before joining I-95, passing through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It continues across Maryland, through Baltimore and into Delaware, then crosses the Delaware Memorial Bridge into New Jersey before reaching the historic city of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. Find out what to do in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ in our Best Things to do in Philadelphia blog.