Car Rental - Louisville

 

Rent a car in Louisville and get a real taste of this Kentucky town. Louisville oozes Southern charm, while emanating a distinct hipster vibe.

Car rental with Hertz makes it easier than ever to explore this fun and artistic city. Home to the Louisville Slugger baseball team, birthplace to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, and one of the most active food-centric cities in the South, there’s plenty on offer in Louisville.

Reserve your rental car in Louisville with Hertz online and you can take your pick from our wide selection of vehicles, including large sedans and two-seater convertibles. You can also find notable motors from our American Collection, so you can cruise in style. We have a handful of car rental pick-up locations across the city, including Louisville Airport.

Choose Hertz car rental and you can take to the open road of Louisville and wider Kentucky.

Louisville Locations

A Quick Guide to Louisville

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Slugger Museum and Factory

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Baseball fanatics will delight at the Slugger Museum and Factory, appropriately flanked by a 120-foot baseball bat. Learn how the Louisville Sluggers came to be the team they are today, uncovering a plethora of baseball artifacts along the way. Hop in a holiday car rental with your family and head to a real Louisville gem. 

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Whitehall House & Gardens

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Since it was first built in 1855, Whitehall House has been a beloved landmark in Louisville. The original Italianate design has since been developed with a Greek Revival feel yet exudes southern charm. After exploring the mansion, make sure to stroll to grounds. The Woodland Fern Garden is straight out of a fairytale, featuring more than 150 species of plants and shrubbery. The Formal Florentine Garden has a touch more elegance, neatly divided into separate garden “rooms” separated by hedgerow borders.

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Mega Cavern

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An artificial treasure trove made from a limestone quarry, Mega Cavern is a cave of wonders, offering visitors a day of thrilling adventures. Although underground, it’s actually Kentucky’s largest building. Follow tour guides through the darkness, down exhilarating zip lines, along the historic tram tour or even on foot.

The Vu

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Flanked by two brass lions at its entrance, guests know they’re in for a quirky experience as soon as they arrive. This 34-room boutique is eclectically painted with magenta and orange and emanates the atmosphere of a 1930’s speakeasy. You can find The Vu in the Smoketown neighborhood, just minutes from Downtown, so you’ll be close to the action when you book a room.

The Brown Hotel

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Arguably the most elegant hotel in town, The Brown is a Georgian-revival hotel brimming with history. Its grand ballrooms were once used for energetic parties and are now used for dining and wedding ceremonies. Up in the rooms you can sink into rich fabrics and benefit from in-room dining and complimentary beverages. There’s also parking on-site – perfect for your Louisville rental car.

21c Museum Hotel

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Indulge in elegance and be blown away by the service at 21c Museum Hotel. Aside from the 91 stylish bedrooms, the hotel is also home to exquisite pieces of art. Guests can also enjoy classic treatments in the spa and an evening of fine dining at the first-rate restaurant. Rest here after a long day driving your Louisville car rental. 

Driving In And Around Oakland

  •  Lakepark Lot (CA 9461) with 156 spaces for your Oakland car rental, this spacious lot is within walking distance of popular family attraction Children’s Fairyland.
  • Pacific Renaissance Garage (CA 94607) right in the heart of Chinatown has space for 578 vehicles.
  • SP+ Parking (CA 94610) is open 24/7 and within walking distance of the Pergola at Lake Merritt.
  • On-street parking is available on many streets across Oakland. These spaces are generally metered from 8am to 6pm and charge by the hour.
  • Main interstates in Oakland I-980 – two-mile long freeway connects Downtown Oakland with Interstate 580. Renting a car makes it easier to discover the area with freedom.
  • I-880 – the north-south freeway that passes Oakland International Airport and Oakland Allamanda County Coliseum.
  • I-580 – this 82-mile east to west highway covers most of North California.
  • I-80 – the main highway that connects San Francisco with Bay Bridge and Oakland.

Oakland International Airport to Oakland

  1. Join the I-880 North towards Downtown Oakland in your rental car
  2. After 0.5 miles, keep left onto 98 Avenue
  3. Use left two lanes to merge onto I-880
  4. Stay on the freeway for 6.3 miles
  5. Take exit 41B towards Broadway.

 

Oakland to University of California, Berkley

  1. Head southwest on Broadway for 0.1 miles, then turn right onto 12th Street
  2. After 0.3 miles, use the right two lanes to turn right and merge onto I-980 East toward CA-24 East
  3. In 0.9 miles, use the middle lane to stay on CA-24 East
  4. After 0.7 miles, use the right two lanes to take the exit toward 51st Street
  5. Continue on 51 street for 0.8 miles before turning right onto 52 Street
  6. Turn left onto Shattuck Avenue and continue for two miles
  7. Take the right onto Durant Avenue
  8. After 0.1 miles turn left at the intersection onto Fulton Street
  9. Continue straight onto Oxford Street.

La Bodeguita De Mima

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This sizzling restaurant serves tantalizing Cuban dishes in an equally authentic interior. Order a Cuban classic off the varied menu, like Arroz con Pollo a la Chorerra – made from chicken, yellow rice, peas, olives, sofrito and roasted peppers. They also serve sandwiches with a twist, perfect for grabbing a bite of lunch. Bring your business colleagues here with your Louisville car rental.

Jack Fry’s

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Order a comforting dish off the menu at Jack Fry’s. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant is known for its classic American Fare. Their specialties include the coq au vin blanc and tenderloin veal. Fancy a burger? Jack’s comes loaded with caramelized onions and is served on a soft brioche bun.

610 Magnolia

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610 Magnolia offers a fine dining experience like no other in Louisville. The farm-to-table menu changes every week, so each dish is unique. The kitchen only uses the best locally sourced ingredients, giving diners a true taste of the state. 

Driving In and Around Louisville

  • On-street parking – Metered parking is available for your holiday or business car rental throughout Louisville, each with its own restrictions so make sure you check before you leave your rental.
  • Parking garages – The Louisville Gardens Parking Garage (40202) has more than 500 available spaces for your rental car across nine levels and is just off Liberty Street.
  • Parking lots – Witherston Parking Lot (40202) is across the I-64 from the riverfront.
  • Interstate-64 – Enters the city from New Albany in Indiana via the Sherman Minton Bridge before heading into Downtown Louisville. Renting a car makes it easier to get around Louisville.
  • US Route 60 – The major highway in Kentucky, stretching from the Ohio River to Wickliffe.
  • Interstate-264 – The inner-city loop beginning in Downtown from the I-64.

Louisville Airport to Downtown

  • Leave our Louisville Airport car rental lot via Terminal Drive and continue south-west.
  • Get onto the I-65 North and stay on this road for six miles.
  • Take the exit for Brook Street and continue onto South Brook Street.
  • Use Muhammad Ali Boulevard to get to 2 Street and you’re in the heart of Downtown.

 

 

You shouldn’t be caught in too much traffic in Louisville if you avoid rush hour. In the morning, traffic is at its heaviest between 7:30am and 9am. The evening commute then starts at 4pm, usually lasting until 6pm. Renting a car in Louisville also means you get to avoid the inconveniences of public transport.