Loss Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator:
Net loss		$ (27,367)	$ (38,870)	$ (18,108)	$ (77,309)	$ (35,433)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests			(34,594)	(16,134)	(68,843)	(31,571)
Net loss attributable to Carvana Co., basic			(4,276)	(1,974)	(8,466)	(3,862)
Net loss attributable to Carvana Co., diluted			$ (4,276)	$ (1,974)	$ (8,466)	$ (3,862)
Class A Common Units
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding (in shares)			15,242	15,000	15,121	15,000
Restricted Stock Awards
Denominator [Abstract]
Less: unvested weighted-average restricted stock awards (in shares)			216	0	108	0
Class A
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted-average Class A Units outstanding (in shares)	[1],[2]		15,026	15,000	15,013	15,000
Net loss per share of Class A common stock, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	[1]		$ (0.28)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.56)	$ (0.26)

[1] (1) Amounts for periods prior to the initial public offering have been retrospectively adjusted to give effect to 15.0 million shares of Class A common stock issued in the initial public offering and the Organizational Transactions described in Note 1.

[2] Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding have been adjusted for unvested restricted stock awards.