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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Memphis
- Like so many cities in the U.S., Memphis requires visitors to have a vehicle at their disposal. Without a hire car at hand, you would simply struggle to get around the city as there is very little in the way of public transportation in the city. The main option is taking the public bus that, compared to a hire car, is quite slow and, especially when traveling with a group of people, would be even more expensive than renting in some cases.
- Planning on picking up a hire car after your flight to Memphis lands? For travelers with flights to Memphis International Airport you will find the hire car counters in the Ground Transportation Center in Terminal B, one level below Baggage Claim.
- Visitors to Memphis should note that GPS devices will often say that drivers can drive on Memphis’ famed Beale Street, but in actuality the street is blocked off for pedestrian use most hours of the day. Beale Street is one of the most popular attractions in Memphis and, while originally cars could drive on it at all hours, nowadays it is mostly reserved for pedestrian traffic except in the early hours.
- No two words are dreaded more by drivers than rush hour. Fortunately for visiting drivers to Memphis, the city actually has fairly mild rush hour traffic. The morning rush hour normally lasts from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and in the afternoon it starts up around 4:00 p.m. and finishes shortly after 6:00 p.m.
- Book your rental car in Memphis at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Memphis are around 5% cheaper than other car types, on average
Memphis car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users
FAQs about renting a car in Memphis
What type of car is recommended for driving in Memphis?
Like any city in the United States, Memphis is comfortable for all sizes of vehicles. In fact, larger trucks and SUVs are fairly common even in the central downtown areas of the city. However, if Memphis is just the first stop on a longer road trip, then it may be worth considering a more fuel efficient vehicle such as a sedan or a compact rather than a large SUV.
What’s the speed limit in Memphis?
Residential streets in Memphis feature a speed limit of 30 mph, while city streets and rural roads typically range from 35 mph to 55 mph. Freeways and interstates (both urban and rural) in Memphis have a speed limit of 70 mph, while divided highways have a speed limit of 65 mph.
Where are the best places to park in Memphis?
Streetside parking and parking at venues is the most common form of parking throughout Memphis and, in general, is a breeze to find. In the central business district, parking garages are a better option as streetside spaces outside popular places can fill up fast.
What is the best rental car company in Memphis?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Memphis is Avis (6.1, 75 reviews).
How much is gas price in Memphis?
The average gas price in Memphis is ₱220.53 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₱2,646 and ₱3,528, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Memphis?
Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Memphis.
How can I find car rentals near me in Memphis?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Memphis?
An Intermediate car rental in Memphis costs ₱2,947 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car rental cost in Memphis?
An Economy car rental in Memphis costs ₱3,117 per day, on average.
Memphis car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
7.5
Good
189 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.2
One location in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2495 Winchester Rd
+1 844 370 9801
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
Mar 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
Cons:
The car smell like tabaco or weed10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
Pros:
Very Clean And Very Up To Date Meaning New Vehicle And Very Safe .Cons:
All good Very nice8.0 Very good
Aug 2020
Pros:
Yes. They were backed up but accommodated as quickly as they couldCons:
Be better about mask useage. Both wearing them and wearing them properly.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
Pros:
Staff at pick up and at drop were very helpful.Cons:
Nothing.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
Good
142 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.2
8 locations in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
1885 E Brooks Rd
+1 901 345 8588
2019 Covington Pike
+1 901 385 8588
2495 Winchester Rd
+1 833 898 2149
2675 Mount Moriah Rd
+1 901 365 8588
2948 Poplar Ave
+1 901 323 2977
3592 Centennial Dr N
+1 901 751 8588
426 Union Ave
+1 901 525 8588
5131 Poplar Ave
+1 901 761 6979
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2021
Pros:
Very nice staff. Very professional.Cons:
poor performance and high mileage in car. both cars had problems and had to return the first car due to engine light coming on and second car the breaks went out.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
Pros:
Staff was friendly even though he was super busy. Car was clean and nice- almost new. Check car back in was very easy and fastCons:
Has to wait a little longer to get the rental once I arrived but not unreasonable long I guess10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
Pros:
Blake was awesome!Cons:
nothing, it was great2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
Cons:
Not going through enterprise or local offices. I’ll stick with the airport from now on and never ever use enterprise.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
Pros:
Staff was great.Cons:
Have more cars available.Avis
6.2
Okay
131 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.4
5 locations in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
1264 E Shelby Drive
+1 901 398 1167
224 Madison
+1 901 527 1138
2491 Winchester Rd
+1 901 345 2847
2760 Germantown Parkway
+1 901 937 1443
939 Ridge Lake Blvd
+1 901 761 5145
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8.0 Very good
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
8.0 Very good
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
May 2021
Cons:
It was ok but they ran out of cars down town avis but i was compensated for atruck but every they were nice at the counter great hospitality kept at same price so things were goodBudget
5.6
Fair
101 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.3
Value for money
5.8
5 locations in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2491 Winchester Rd Suite #104
+1 901 332 2222
2554 Mt Moriah Road
+1 901 398 8888
2842 Poplar Avenue
+1 901 969 0956
2921 Airways Blvd
+1 901 590 0637
7171 Stage Road, Highway 64
+1 901 398 8888
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2.0 Poor
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
Staff are unfriendly. The pick-up is inconvenient and disorganized. There is garbage and standing water all over the parking garage and car rental area. We didn't get the car we booked. We had no assistance with our child seat. The car we picked up was dirty and not in great shape. The overall pick up experience took more than an hour. I hate you all.Cons:
Y'all need to up your game. You should be ashamed of the way these businesses are ran.4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
Pros:
Car was nice! Which I suppose is the most important part. Clean, odor-free, got a size upgrade, which as a 6’3” man I appreciated. Drop-off was easy and the employee at the Jackson location couldn’t have been nicer.Cons:
It literally took longer for me to pick up my car in Memphis than my incoming flight from Atlanta took. It was well over an hour before keys were placed in my hands due to a slow moving line at the pickup counter (my representative was lovely, but had to constantly stop service to assist the other representative. Lovely gesture, slowed down service), and then once I got upstairs to the pickup counter, the crew in the garage could not have been any less helpful. My car was ready, but I had to wait another 30-45 minutes in the line just to be talked to to simply pick up my keys. I hate being that sort of Karen, but there is a line where the service becomes so terrible I can’t keep it to myself. Especially after having to travel last second for a family emergency, this lack of service and consideration for my time and business will keep me from booking Budget in the future unless it’s the only option available, especially at Memphis.Hertz
5.2
Fair
252 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.1
Value for money
5.4
5 locations in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
1831 Getwell Rd
+1 901 794 2400
1969 Covington Pike
+1 901 388 2338
2495 Winchester Road
+1 901 345 5680
255 North Main Street
+1 901 522 8954
7438 Sonic Dr
+1 901 753 1118
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
Sep 2023
2.0 Poor
Sep 2023
Dollar
5.0
Fair
124 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.5
Value for money
5.3
One location in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2491 Winchester Road
+1 866 434 2226
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
8.0 Very good
Oct 2023
7.9 Good
Jun 2021
2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
NothingCons:
They closed at 10. People were there who said they left office at 8:30. Left everyone stranded.8.0 Very good
May 2021
Pros:
Car was solid and comfortable.Cons:
Tire pressure, windshield fluid, radiator fluid and working radio. Picking up in Memphis was not a pleasant experience.Thrifty
4.0
Mediocre
105 reviewsCleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
4.7
One location in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2491 Winchester Road
+1 877 283 0898
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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No staff was not friendly, Thirfty didn't have any cars/trucks available. Told us we could be put on a waiting list and sit and wait for someone to maybe return a vehicle. This is unacceptable for you to allow a reservation for a specific time and there be no cars available. There were a lot of customers up there waiting. We cancelled the reservation and went with another company.Cons:
Everything could have been better. I will never attempt to rent from them again. Horrible customer service. Horrible way of doing business. I will recommend them to anyone ever2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
I made the reservation for the vehicle 2 months prior to the pick up date. When we arrived in Memphis Airport we were told there were no vehicles available. The Thrifty agent said they were cleaning vehicles when they came in and it would be approx 2-3 hours before a vehicle was available!! We waited almost 3 hours for a car!!!!! The Thrifty agent was completely matter of fact and didn't even apologize for the inconvenience. I will NEVER rent from this company again!Cons:
The entire experience!!!!!2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
Pros:
the staff was friendly and accomodatingCons:
it was a 3 hour wait for a car. actually, they couldn't give us an actual time on how long it would be until our car was ready. the only good thing was that the lady working the counter allowed us to cancel our reservation without any questions asked (good on you, whoever you are!!). we went to another company and they told us that they do this ALL THE TIME4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
Pros:
staff helpful as they could be this is the second time renting a car from thrifty in memphis both times average wait 1.5 hours to pickup. Overbooked, cars not cleaned and ready6.0 Okay
Feb 2021
Pros:
Drop off was ok. The pickup attendant was rude.Cons:
Better customer service at pickupPayless
6.1
Okay
83 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.4
Value for money
5.7
One location in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2491 Winchester Rd
+1 901 346 4781
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9.2 Wonderful
Mar 2020
Cons:
Could not find a Payless agent, Finally discovered Avis agents could help10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
Pros:
Helpful staffCons:
The car itself had a trunk that did not open conventionally which was hard to figure out how to open without a google search6.8 Okay
Nov 2019
Pros:
Staff was friendly, car was clean, everything worked.Cons:
1. No car was available when we arrived, in spite of my efforts earlier to ensure there would be. We were lucky that a car appeared within 20 mins. 2. The air pressure warning was on the entire 8 days. I added air to all tires but the warning persisted. 3. Too much time spent waiting for receipt to be printed upon our return. Avis doesn’t seem to try harder anymore.2.0 Poor
Jul 2019
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absolutely nothingCons:
go with anyone else but them10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2019
Pros:
Smooth, no problems.2.0 Poor
Jan 2019
Pros:
Nothing. They are horrible.Cons:
When I arrived to pickup the car at 1pm on a Thursday there was no one at the counter and there had not been an attendant for some time. The rep from Avis at the next counter gave me the same deal since no one was working at Payless. Also, when I called to inquire about a baby car seat the automated phone system required that I provide an "Access Code", whatever that is, to complete the call and I was not able to get anyone on the phone to assist. I will never use this junk company again.National
8.6
Very good
5 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.6
One location in Memphis
Locations in Memphis
2495 Winchester Rd
+1 844 370 9812
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
Pros:
Super easy pickup and dropoff. Brand new vehicle.Cons:
Called a few days ahead to change my pickup to one hour earlier, but reservations told there was no availability and the price would change. When i arrived 30 minutes early anyway there were multiple vehicles available and the Memphis team were happy for me to drive off in one.Eagle Rent A Car
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One location in Memphis
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Sunnycars
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One location in Memphis
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