Car Rental - Colorado Springs

 

Rent a car in Colorado Springs to start your journey at the foot of Pikes Peak, one of the highest summits in the Rocky Mountains.

Enjoy the incredible natural beauty as you drive around The Springs, stopping off to explore scenic trails and experience the outdoor adventures that await in the heart of the state of Colorado.

There are rental car pick-up points across Colorado Springs, including one at Colorado Springs Airport, which is just a 10-mile drive from Downtown.

There’s a wide range of rental cars to choose from in Colorado Springs, from sedans to SUVs, so you’re sure to find one that’s both comfortable and suited to your needs.

Collect your car rental in Colorado Springs and you can explore the state’s second-largest city as well as being within easy reach of the capital Denver and nearby ski resorts. Rent a car in Colorado Springs online or in person with Hertz.

Colorado Springs Locations

A Quick Guide to Colorado Springs

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Situated 6,800 feet up Cheyenne Mountain, this is the highest zoo in the country. Here you can see giraffes, tigers and snow leopards as well as native animals such as grizzly bears. There’s also an opportunity to feed rhinos and elephants.

Seven Falls

Seven Falls

In a box canyon between the Pillars of Hercules you’ll find The Broadmoor Seven Waterfalls which cascade for 181 feet. This area is known as the ‘Grandest Mile of Scenery in Colorado’ – and for good reason.

Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods

Discover 300 million years of geological history among the sandstone formations at this National Natural Landmark as part of a hiking or climbing adventure.

Lake Terrace

This restaurant can be found on the banks of Lake Cheyenne in the 5-star Broadmoor resort. There are more than 150 items on the menu including oysters. Sunday Brunch is accompanied by live piano music.

The Pepper Tree

Located on a hilltop, you’ll marvel at the incredible city views as much as the tableside meal preparation at this restaurant. Don’t miss the specialty – pepper steak served with mango chutney. Take a Pepper Tree pit stop when you rent your car in Colorado Springs.

Briarhurst

This restaurant is part of Briarhurst Manor, a Tudor Revival-style house that dates back to 1876. You can enjoy dishes such as Elk Wellington as you take in views of Pikes Peak.

Cheyenne Mountain Resort Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort

3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Golf, swimming pools, tennis courts and a large sailing lake are all on offer at this 4-star hotel. Take in views of the Cheyenne Mountains and relax at the spa.

The Mining Exchange, A Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa

8 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Situated Downtown, the Italian Renaissance-style 4-star hotel is the former Mining Stock Exchange and many of the original steel vaults remain. Spa treatments are available including massages and facials, which also makes it a perfect day trip destination when renting a car in Colorado Springs.

Garden of the Gods Resort and Club

3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

This 4-star hotel, which has a spa, golf course and pools, offers an immersive wellness retreat. Cozy rooms come with fireplaces and mountain views. You’ll find it alongside the Garden of the Gods Park.

Pikes Peak Highway

This zig-zagging mountain road is something of a world icon. On a normal day, Colorado Springs’ 19-mile toll road would be a breathtaking drive in your rental car. But, once a year, it's a motorsport spectacle, hosting the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as the Race to the Clouds, and attracting some of the world's most talented drivers.

Rampart Range Road

This four-hour round trip is a true escape with spectacular views of the Pike National Forest’s flora and fauna. Be aware, there are no gas stations or stores, so make sure you have everything you’ll need before you head out.

Lariat Loop

It takes about an hour and a half to get to the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway in the evergreen foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It’s located just west of Denver – so you could visit the state’s capital while taking a trip out here.

Driving In and Around Colorado Springs

  • Garden of the Gods Car Park (80904) is open all day and is perfect for parking your rental car in Colorado Springs to visit the Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds Mountain Park and Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
  • The Broadmoor Seven Falls Parking Lot (80905) close to The Broadmoor Seven Falls, Pike's Peak Or Bust Rodeo and Bear Creek Regional Park, this lot is open all day.
  • Upper gold camp parking lot (80906) is open all day, close to Seven Bridges Trail, Buffalo Canyon and Helen Hunt Falls.

In Colorado Springs, unless otherwise stated, the speed limit is 25 mph. On open mountain highways this goes up to 40mph and on rural highways it’s either 55 or 65 mph. Rural interstates are 65 or 75 mph. When you rent a car in Colorado Springs, make sure you check signposts along your drive to be sure.

Mains Routes in Colorado Springs

  • Interstate 25 (I-25) passes through the west of the city and continues north towards Denver and up into Wyoming. Heading south, it continues into New Mexico.
  • State Highway 115 (US-115) enters the city from the south alongside the Cheyenne Mountains.
  • State Highway 24 (US-24) heads through the city from east to west, with the westward route heading towards The Broadmoor Seven Falls.

How to Get From Colorado Springs Airport to Pikes Peak

The address to head to for Pikes Peak is: 5089 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO 80809.

  1. Leave the Colorado Springs airport car rental lot on Milton E Proby Parkway and join South Academy Boulevard.
  2. Turn right to join I-25.
  3. Turn left onto W Cimarron St and follow US-24 past Old Colorado City.
  4. Join Pikes Peak Highway which will take you up to the summit.

 

Colorado Springs to Denver

Rent a car in Colorado Springs and take a trip to Colorado’s capital, Denver. Take I-25 heading north and it’ll take just over an hour to drive there.

 

Colorado Springs to Loveland

If you enjoy skiing, then you’re ideally located when you rent a car in Colorado Springs. It’s just two hours by road to Loveland ski resort which is situated near Georgetown. To get there, take I-25 north followed by I-70 west.