What are the driving conditions like in Tennessee?

The road conditions in Tennessee are pretty good. There aren't really any major highways or thruways but there's enough of a network to get to most places without having to take the interstate (which is free). During summer, it can get hot and humid, and in winter, it gets cold, so chains are necessary if you want to drive in the mountains. The places that do get snow have the appropriate roads for it and are plowed if necessary. If you're visiting during winter, then we would recommend renting a 4x4 car or one with all wheel drive. Other than that, any car will do because there aren't many major highways.

What Tennessee driving laws should I be aware of?

While driving in Tennessee, there are some basic laws that you should follow. Some important ones include keeping your lights on at night (which is pretty standard), and also honking if a car pulls out in front of you. This is the safest thing to do because there aren't really any shoulder lanes here so most people end up slamming on their breaks. However, by honking, you can prevent them from doing that and keep them from running into your car. This state also has a fairly low drunk driving limit, which is 0.08% so it's better to not drink at all while behind the wheel. If you're found with a BAC above this limit, you’ll get fined and/or have your license suspended.

What type of documentation do I need to rent a car in Tennessee?

While in Tennessee, you need to have a driver's license and a credit card for your car rental. If you don't, then there are other methods of payment like cash or paying online with the company's website. If your driver's license was issued by a state that is part of the United States, then it will be accepted as a form of ID. If it was issued by another country, then you'll either need your passport or an International Driver's Permit, which can be obtained from AAA offices in Tennessee. There are also countries that have an agreement with the United States so they can exchange driver licenses. If you're from one of those countries like Canada, Japan, or Great Britain, then you might not even need a full International Driver's Permit for your car rental.

Is it worthwhile to book a rental car in Tennessee?

While in Tennessee, it's worth considering a car rental, and fortunately, you can easily get cheap rental cars. Since most interesting places to visit are out of Knoxville, it's a good option if you have a car rental for easy access. You'll end up paying a lot more on the bus in order to get around as well as needing to wait or walk large distances due to a lack of reliable public transportation services. Going for a cheap car rental is convenient because if you're visiting Wears Valley, for instance, which is quite far from Knoxville, you can just get in your car and drive, whereas if you had to take public transport or the bus, it would end up being a lot more expensive and hectic.

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$28/day

30 Apr - 31 Jul

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Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$28/day

30 Apr - 31 Jul

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Chrysler 200

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$28/day

13 Jul - 21 Jul

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Toyota Tundra

or similar Pickup truck

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$29/day

1 May - 31 May

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Kia Rio

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

4-door vehicles

$29/day

30 Apr - 1 Jun

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Chevrolet Cruze

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$29/day

30 Apr - 30 May

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$30/day

22 Jun - 30 Jun

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Hyundai Accent

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$30/day

15 May - 14 Jun

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Nissan Rogue

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

$30/day

2 May - 30 May

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	Small cars	$52 - $81
	All Car Types	$60 - $93

The average price of a small car rental in Tennessee is $64. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Tennessee is in February. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $52 per day. A small car rental is typically 14% less expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Tennessee is $63. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Tennessee is in February. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just $52 per day. A medium car rental is typically 16% less expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Tennessee is $90. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Tennessee is in February. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $72 per day. A large car rental is typically 17% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV rental in Tennessee is $75. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Tennessee is in February. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $60 per day. A SUV rental is typically 0% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Tennessee is $105. The cheapest time to rent a van in Tennessee is in February. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $85 per day. A van rental is typically 29% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee van rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a pickup truck rental in Tennessee is $78. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in Tennessee is in January. The price is 40% lower than the rest of the year at just $48 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 6% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee pickup truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a luxury car rental in Tennessee is $95. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Tennessee is in January. The price is 17% lower than the rest of the year at just $79 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 22% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible rental in Tennessee is $121. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Tennessee is in January. The price is 33% lower than the rest of the year at just $82 per day. A convertible rental is typically 39% more expensive than the average rental car in Tennessee. The average price of a vehicle rental in Tennessee can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Tennessee convertible rentals found on momondo in the past week.

Chevrolet Spark

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$28/day

30 Apr - 31 Jul

See offer

Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$28/day

30 Apr - 31 Jul

See offer

Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$29/day

30 Apr - 1 Jun

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Rental cars insight and trends in Tennessee

Useful insights to help you book the perfect rental car in Tennessee

What is the cheapest rental car company in Tennessee?

At the moment, Tennessee’s cheapest rental car company is Turo, where users have found prices from as little as $21/day. If the city you plan on visiting does not have any Turo locations, then consider renting from Turo or Turo, which are also some of the cheapest rental companies in the region. Users have recently found prices at Turo which start at around $21/day, or $21/day from Turo.

What is the best rental car company in Tennessee?

Alamo is considered the best car rental company in Tennessee based on our data - 242 reviews have given them an average customer satisfaction score of 8.5 out of 10. They also have 5 locations across Tennessee, including popular destinations like Nashville.

What is the most popular type of car to rent in Tennessee?

Although there are plenty of other rental car types to choose from, the most popular type for a trip to Tennessee are SUV sized cars. 37% of our users chose this rental type and found prices for $86/day on average.

What are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Tennessee?

The cheapest city to rent a car when in Tennessee is Mount Juliet. The daily cost to rent a car in Mount Juliet is $28 from Hertz. Another affordable city to rent a car in is Antioch, where Hertz has prices from around $33 per day.

Tennessee car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Tennessee

Alamo

8.5

Very good

452 reviews•5 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2024

Mr. Phil was very friendly, helpful, courteous, and professional. 10/10!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Excellent service, free upgrade of vehicle and good quality of car provided

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Associate at the counter went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience and a car that would assist my wife(who was on crutches) an ease of use getting in and out Thank you!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

everything was great, no issues

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Service was excellent. Carol at the pick-up desk was very friendly and helpful. She made the whole experience better

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Would not let me cancel my rental at all!

1 out of 151

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.9

Good

426 reviews•34 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Timely pick up, nice staff, nice car

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Great job!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Great customer service!

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

The staff were very friendly and professional. The vehicle was clean and ready to go when I arrived.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They have crazy policies in place about payment that made this extremely difficult also, they were rude.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

The staff at the Downtown Nashville Enterprise on 8th Street during the Christmas ‘22 Elliott Blizzard aftermath and the Southwest Airlines debacle, got me into a rental car so I could drive over 750 miles home. It was a challenge as they had few cars that morning but they worked hard at it and made it happen. They were pleasant and diligent and caring. I’ve never seen anything like it.

1 out of 142

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Budget

7.0

Good

371 reviews•17 locations

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6.0

Okay|Sep 2023

There was no available car to rent when I arrived at the reserved time. I had reserved my car about 2 weeks in advance. Instead I had to rent a mini van, which was not of my choosing.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

First, they took money from my account, then they returned it to me, and then they took it from me again.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

Enjoyed most of the process but getting/walking to get/drop off car is extremely difficult for people like me with a walking disability. And not pleased with the added charges to my rental at the drop-off

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was among many who had a reservation, but no car available. The staff was very friendly and tried to help. They did after some time come up with a smaller car, but they could not take my company card as it did not have my name but the company name. I have since opened a company account.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Easy to pickup and easy drop off

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Save your money don’t go to this place

1 out of 124

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Avis

6.7

Okay

182 reviews•19 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Charged me for extra coverage that I did not want

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

The Van was DIRTY. I had to buy cleaning products to clean the VAN.. Seats was dirty and stains. I had to cover the seats with sheets. Lights on dash board went out. No Radio, couldn't charge our phone. The Van was Terrible. It was Terrible, Terrible.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2023

The car was gross. The only clean part of the car were the mats. The windshield was dirty. Driver side door was greasy. Windshield fluid was empty. Unexpected bad car from Avis.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Drove two hours to get there and the vehicle I reserved was unavailable with no other option. Rude customer service at front seat. I will never use Avis again

8.0

Very good|Jun 2023

Renting was ok but dislike the fact of getting into a brand new ride and it was dirty with dog hairs dash not clean I belive they should have cleaned that Mazda cx5 before

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Avis is terrible! Would not recommend. They cancelled my reservation 3 days before pick up! I had reserved a car in March and cancelled in June. Staff left and voicemail then wouldn’t answer the phone. Finally got ahold of someone and they were extremely unhelpful! Would not recommend!!

1 out of 61

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Thrifty

6.3

Okay

260 reviews•6 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

First, I paid for the car via Kayak. When I showed up to pick it up, I was told that third parties like Kayak had overbooked and there were no cars available. This left a lot of people stranded at the airport scrambling to try and find a car with another service. I would not suggest anyone use this if you want something guaranteed when you pay for it.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They don't honor same day reservations. So I make a reservation with Kayak, only to get to the Thrifty counter and find out they wouldn't honor it. I had to go to Alamo and ended paying $170 more than I was quoted for Thrifty. Poor experience.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

No cars available on pickup time, and no suitable place to wait for it

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They did not have a vehicle, did not hold my reservation.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Booked a car and they were out of stock once we arrived

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

When I arrived I was told that they do not honor same-day reservations. That they had cars available but I wasn't allowed to rent one because I had reserved that day. This is probably the dumbest policy I've ever heard of in my entire life and I'll never rent from a single thrifty again because of that.

1 out of 87

Dollar

6.2

Okay

255 reviews•5 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

There wasn’t even a car available for me when I was there and ended up being stranded because I was not a priority even with a reservation. I will never use them or their business again. And if they are in business with Kayak, maybe not Kayak either.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2023

Spent a lot of time at the counter as they only had one person working the counter and several people in line.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

On a holiday weekend there was ONE person working the counter for Dollar, Thrifty and Hertz. There were over 60 people in line and we stood there for over an hour. That’s absolutely ridiculous. I would have gladly paid more money to a different company that was able to get people in and out in under 10 minutes. Won’t use them again!

2.0

Poor|May 2023

NEVER rent from Dollar, the orphan child of Hertz. Expect 0 customer service and runaround’s that will waste your time. WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT WHAT YOU WILL PAY. A quoted $350 one way from BNA to RDU went horribly wrong upon return. An older Kia Minivan ended up running me $850 for a 36 hour rental because I returned 4 hours late, despite calling Dollar (waiting 1 hour on hold), and being told the extra charges would amount to $31.50. Agent upon return said if I had a dispute to go to the Hertz counter, Hertz employee just checked my rental out on the computer and handed me the bill, not at all willing or able to hear that there was a discrepancy between being quoted $31.50 extra vs the nearly $400 extra I have paid. As someone loyal to National, I’m not making this same mistake again and advise everyone to avoid Dollar- possibly even Hertz too unless you’re a premium member.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I had an SUV prepaid and reserved for a 10 AM pickup. When I got to the booth, I was told that there was a 90 minute to 2 hour delay. I waited over an hour then agreed to take a smaller car. I was told that there was no way to know when I could get the SUV I had paid for. There were 2 other people in front of me still waiting on SUV's. Then when I returned the car at 6 AM, they were not open. I had to drop it and hope it was still there and in good shape when they finally opened. DO NOT USE DOLLAR

6.0

Okay|May 2023

Buick Encore has a very awkward USB charging port with no charging pad as an option. Rental return was not good—Nashville Int charged for an additional four hours though it was returned on time, and fuel refill when it was returned full. Disappointed.

1 out of 85

Payless

6.0

Okay

159 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Never got any emails or receipts. Slow check out when picking up car.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They didn’t have the car I paid for! Terrible that your company booked it with a credit card and there is no communication with the car company IF they have any cars.

8.0

Very good|May 2023

The car needed to be serviced. The oil change light came on and the brakes needed to be repaired or replaced.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

bad experience

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

No one at counter.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I showed up for my confirmed car reservation and they had no more cars!!! They had given it away. I had a huge business meeting and it took me 2 hours to find another car - all were sold out at airport. I will not use Kayak or Payless again!!!!

1 out of 53

Hertz

5.9

Fair

668 reviews•24 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Good Just was not happy being charged 42 dollars for 4 gallons of gas

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

There was no cars

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The suv I rented was very dirty on the inside!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Hours posted on website and when you call the corporate offices were incorrect so I had to pick up my car a day late. There was then no compensation for this missed day and they wouldn’t even allow me to then drop it off a day late in return. The pick up process was so slow (I was there for almost and hour) and none of the employees seemed to care about the efficiency while three of us were waiting.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

They are great period!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I thought i was booking a car from BNA and when I got to the airport terminal they told me that it was at the Briley parkway location.

1 out of 223

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Car rental in Tennessee

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Tennessee so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much does it cost to rent a car in Tennessee?

In the past week, our users have found Tennessee car rental prices for as low as about $26/day and as high as $143/day, which is a 82% price difference. Keep in mind that the average price to rent a car in Tennessee is $64/day, which can change depending on what type of car you rent and what agency you rent it from.

When is the best time to rent a car in Tennessee?

The best time to rent a car in Tennessee is during the month of February, when prices average $32 per day. The most expensive month to rent a car is in April, during which you will frequently find prices averaging $130 per day. Be sure to book your rental car around 7 days or more ahead of time for the best prices.

How long do people rent a car when staying in Tennessee?

Most people tend to rent a car in Tennessee for 3 days which costs, on average, $56 per day. If you plan on renting a car for one week, then you can expect to pay around $354 total. For a quick weekend rental, the total cost tends to average $101. $1,716 is the average cost of a month-long Tennessee road trip car rental.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Tennessee?

Prices for cars in Tennessee are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Tennessee?

There are 141 operators available for cars in Tennessee as of April 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Tennessee?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Tennessee. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Tennessee?

When renting a car in Tennessee, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Tennessee?

You should book a car rental in Tennessee using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the rental car prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Tennessee?

Once you have performed a search for a car rental in Tennessee, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.

Does momondo show car rental deals in Tennessee with free cancellation?

Free cancellation is a policy that can be filtered on momondo car rental searches for Tennessee and all other locations. Availability may vary by location.