Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Memphis?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.0 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.4 rating) and Alamo (7.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Memphis.

What are petrol prices like in Memphis?

The average price of petrol in Memphis is $1.74/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $78 and $113 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Memphis for a week from Alamo?

Alamo offers hire cars in Memphis for about $513 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Memphis for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 45% on your car hire. For a below average price in Memphis, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Memphis?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Memphis however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

What car do most people hire in Memphis?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Memphis is Intermediate (Toyota RAV4) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Hire in Memphis

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Memphis?

January

$88

February

$88

March

$98

April

$112

May

$108

June

$112

July

$118

August

$101

September

$105

October

$108

November

$105

December

$98

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Memphis is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Memphis

	Small cars	$77 - $227
	All Car Types	$114 - $261

To hire a small car in Memphis, the United States, you would pay an average price of $59/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Memphis, the United States (~$77/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$227/day). In fact, May is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Memphis. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Memphis, hiring a small car saves you 40% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Memphis, the United States, you would pay an average price of $77/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Memphis, the United States (~$73/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~$313/day). In fact, March is about 6% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Memphis. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Memphis, hiring a medium car saves you 21% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Memphis

Book your reservation with one of the top rental car agencies located in Memphis, including Hertz, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Skim reviews, rental company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Hertz

5.2

Fair

174 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

This was a great price for rental car required after personal car totaled in MVA. However, the experience with local Hertz rental company was horrible. The rental was prepaid through the website. When we arrived to pickup the vehicle (within the "grace period") we were told it was no longer available and they did not have any other cars available to replace it with. We asked why they gave away our prepaid reservation, even though we could see the acutal vehicle we booked still sitting on the lot. There was no reasonable or rational response given. Customer service was abysmal to the point that the agent told us to get out of her face and leave the building because she had nothing else to do for us. I asked for a refund. Response was you have to call the 800 number. I had no success in getting ahold of the right person on the 800 number that had the authority to authorize the refund. I absolutely would not recommend renting from this particular Hertz location on Getwell Ave in Memphis, TN. Worst service & experience ever! Still trying to get our money back. Stay away from this location.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Was told the truck sat 7 only sat 6

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Car was not available…they told me to not trust 3rd party sites

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Cute car. Maintenance issues when I’m stuck in a small town.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I cannot convey my disappointment strongly enough. I am both astounded and infuriated by the “service” I received this past week from Hertz, a company that once stood for reliability and exceptional customer service. After booking a car half a month in advance at a Memphis, TN location, I was blindsided just 30 minutes before pickup with the news that there were no cars available. What transpired next was a catastrophic circus of confusion and disappointment. The customer service line first asserted there were "no cars available,” but then proceeded to offer me a mid-sized sedan at my original location, which doesn’t fit with the “no cars available” narrative. However, upon arrival at the pick-up location, the local staff informed me that there were, in fact, no cars at all. The ones I saw ‘available’ online were rented out for insurance claims. I suggested a call to the airport location for their availability, but local staff met that with a cynical, "Oh, the airport won't answer their phone, good luck there." When I attempted the customer service line, they dangled the promise of an available car at the airport, only to snatch it away upon discovering my one-way drop-off requirement (which was clearly outlined in my reservation and booking that Hertz reneged on same-day). Driven to desperation, my search extended to Nashville, a full three hours away from my original Memphis pick-up location. After a tedious call to establish the availability of a truck for one-way, single-day trip, the customer service agent asked if I could be put on hold and severed the call. These are not mere inconveniences but substantial disruptions. Hertz's right hand doesn't have a clue what the left hand is doing. This experience left me questioning the integrity of Hertz, their business ethics, and their commitment to customer satisfaction. If I had not had a support system to fall back on (aka my 71-year-old father-in-law driving 6 hours in a single day to fetch me), I wouldn’t have been able to attend a family wedding—and most folks wouldn’t have that back-up option. How is this ok? Hertz provided zero help in mitigating their failed service, and openly laughed at my attempts to solve it myself. The Better Business Bureau needs to investigate Hertz ASAP.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

They refused to accept my payment using Affirm. They stated I needed the credit card I used to rent the car with. I used Affirm. So they refunded (I've yet to receive that) my payment, canceled the reservation, and made me rebook the car using a credit card I had with me. The people working the counter did nothing to help me and made me call the 1-800 line multiple times to fix this. How is this my fault? I spent 2 hours at the airport trying to get a car. I was just charged by Affirm today because they've never received a refund. Someone needs to fix this situation. If Affirm is not an option, they shouldn't offer it.

1 out of 58

Alamo

7.5

Good

95 reviews•1 location

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.2

Good

93 reviews•8 locations

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Avis

6.2

Okay

82 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

I reserved the car for tonight but when I arrived they had none left and said I would need to wait until tomorrow. I did not take a car and instead went direct with an alternative vendor

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Ced, the owner and manager of the downtown location, called the day before to confirm the reservation. When he did, he noted that my reservation was needed at the airport, instead of his location. He then confirmed that the airport location would have a car and took care of everything, despite it not being a direct benefit to him. This is outstanding customer service, and a shining example of someone that takes pride in his work. Thank you!

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Needed a Standard SUV to pack up my stuff to move 12 hours away. I made the reservation 3 weeks in advance, and I get a call 2 hours before my pickup time saying that they didn't have the vehicle I reserved. They then directed me to another pickup location and changed my reservation without my permission and doubled my daily rental rate. They didn't answer my phone calls, which directed me to the main office in Dallas, and their response was "Sorry sir, we can't change your reservation back". I showed up to the new location and got stuck with a smaller vehicle that didn't have enough room for my belongings. The whole thing has been absolute nonsense. If you don't have the vehicle I reserved, don't have it as an option for me to set up a reservation under.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Grace at Memphis pick up gives best service ever!!! Could’ve explained that I owed more at drop off in Decatur

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Had a hard time getting my vehicle. Had to go to two locations and call main office to get it

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

They did not have a car despite a confirmed reservation. Basically said tough luck and could have cared a less about their incompetence.

1 out of 28

Payless

6.1

Okay

49 reviews•1 location

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Budget

5.6

Fair

69 reviews•5 locations

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Dollar

5.0

Fair

68 reviews•1 location

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Thrifty

4.0

Mediocre

78 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They did not have a car available when I got there. I had gotten dropped off & had to WALK once turned away. Plus the lady would not speak loud enough for me to hear what she was saying thru the mask. Why have ppl book when you don’t have cars to rent?

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Couldn’t have been worse. Vehicle wasn’t available until 8PM, despite being confirmed for 9AM. Rep at counter was very rude and unhelpful/unapologetic. Thrifty sucks, don’t use them. Stick with a real rental company, enterprise, hertz, Avis.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

A joke, don’t bother it’s Thrifty. Book a reservations. Had confirmation and they still gave my car away because our pick up was delayed due to flight delay coming it. Pathetic

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

I bought from Thrifty on Kayak My "receipt" was from RentalCars.com. It wasn't really a receipt. I had to call Thrifty to make sure they had my car. Also - RentalCars.com has a zero refund policy. Not great customer service. I spent 3-4 hours of my time trying to figure out if I even had a car.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They didn’t have any cars available for same-day pick-up.

1 out of 26

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Memphis?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9.0 rating), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.4 rating) and Alamo (7.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Memphis.
What are petrol prices like in Memphis?
The average price of petrol in Memphis is $1.74/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $78 and $113 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Memphis for a week from Alamo?
Alamo offers hire cars in Memphis for about $513 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Memphis for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 45% on your car hire. For a below average price in Memphis, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month in Memphis?
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Memphis however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
What car do most people hire in Memphis?
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Memphis is Intermediate (Toyota RAV4) based on our Cheapflights data.

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Top rental agencies in Memphis

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Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Memphis?

What are petrol prices like in Memphis?

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Can I rent a car for a month in Memphis?

What car do most people hire in Memphis?

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