Car hire in Tennessee

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Use the same magic that powers our flight search to find cheap car rental in Tennessee

Compare car hire on price, ease of pick-up, a fair fuel policy and more

Find Tennessee car rental deals you can amend or cancel if your plans change

Tennessee car hire at a glance

Most popular rental companyThrifty
Cities to choose from25, Nashville is most popular
Cheapest price foundR 1 009 per day, Chattanooga

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All you need to know about Tennessee

Side of the roadRight
CurrencyUS Dollar
LanguageEnglish
Speed limitMotorwayVaries from state to state
Speed limitBuilt-up areaVaries from state to state
Age to rent a car21

Car hire in Tennessee: FAQs

You will need insurance to rent a car in Tennessee, but you wont necessarily need ‘extra’ insurance. Different car hire companies offer different insurance policies, so make sure you look at the details when you pick a deal.
To rent a car with most companies in Tennessee you need to be at least 21 years old. Some companies may have extra fees to pay if you are under 25 years old, so make sure you check before you book.
The best rated car hire company by our travellers in Tennessee is NU Car Rentals. You can rent a car with them for R 0 on average per day.

If you want to learn more about NU Car Rentals, you can dig deeper here.
The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Tennessee depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Tennessee, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.
It’s easy to hire a car in Tennessee. First, you need to decide where in Tennessee you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.
You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.
You may need a credit card to rent a car in Tennessee. It all depends on which car hire company you choose.
It depends where in Tennessee you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Nashville. On average, it costs R 2,175 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is R 1,011 per day.

Getting the cheapest car rental in Tennessee

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire companies in Tennessee are Thrifty, Budget and Dollar. The cheapest company we've found is Alamo. To find a great price, you can easily compare across different trusted car rental companies using Skyscanner.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Tennessee you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Tennessee. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Tennessee is Nashville. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Chattanooga.

Hire a car long term in Tennessee

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Tennessee with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.