Car Rental - Flagstaff

 

Rent a car in Flagstaff and prepare to be charmed by one of Arizona’s prettiest cities: a four seasons kind of town where winter sports make way for sunny summers. This is the place that discovered Pluto, so saddle up for some scintillating stargazing.

Our Flagstaff Hertz rental car locations are well-situated, both at the airport and in the city, giving you quick access to the places you really want to visit. Do so in your pick of our vehicles, a diverse collection that ranges from SUVs tailored for family trips to cars more suited for romantic vacations and solo business visits.

Your Flagstaff car rental puts you in pole position to head north to the Grand Canyon National Park, north-west to the bright lights of Las Vegas or south to sun-soaked Phoenix.

Reserve your rental car in Flagstaff with Hertz today, and we’ll set you on your way to discover all Arizona has to offer, from pine forest to historic streets.

Flagstaff Locations

A Quick Guide to Flagstaff

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Lowell Observatory

1400 W Mars Hill Rd, AZ, 86001

This legendary observatory first opened in 1894. It’s famous for being where Pluto was first spotted in 1930 and it’s been a place of pilgrimage for stargazers both local and distant ever since. If the weather’s clear, you can arrange to use the on-site telescopes in the evening or take a tour of the observatory during the day. Your family will love it here, drive them here with a holiday car rental from our Flagstaff branch.

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Grand Canyon National Park

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The Grand Canyon is close enough to Flagstaff to sit firmly in the ‘day trip’ category. The 80-mile drive is a scenic one, and when you arrive at the national park, you’ll be greeted by an awe-inducing spectacle. Majestic buttes, striped rock illuminated by the sunshine, and a deep canyon seemingly gouged into the earth by giant’s claws. You can head to the viewing points or hike your way around the canyon. Remember to pack both sunscreen and plenty of water.

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Walnut Canyon

3 Walnut Canyon Rd, AZ, 86004

This national monument is fewer than 10 miles east of the city, and home to abandoned cliff homes that were once populated by the Sinagua people, some 700 years ago. The history itself is worth delving into, and it’s also a naturally beautiful place to visit. Park up your Flagstaff car rental and bask in the natural surroundings here. 

Residence Inn by Marriott

100 North Humphreys St, AZ, 86001

Hotel locations don’t get much better than this. Step outside the lobby and you’re steps from Wheeler Park, Flagstaff City Hall and part of Route 66. The sizeable suites are tailor-made for longer stays, with living rooms, work desks and kitchenettes. Rest here after a long day driving your car rental in Flagstaff. 

Hotel Monte Vista

100 N San Francisco St, AZ, 86001

Supposedly haunted, the Monte Vista is undoubtedly Flagstaff’s most characterful hotel. It delivers vintage aesthetics, like an enormous neon sign on the roof, as well as plenty of stories about the famous guests who have graced the rooms since it opened in 1926. Bob Hope, Gary Cooper, Jon Bon Jovi and Michael J. Fox, just to name a few. 

Weatherford Hotel

23 N Leroux St, AZ, 86001

The Weatherford is even older than the Monte Vista, dating back to 1900. Just steps from historic Route 66, it earns top points for location and atmosphere. There are plenty of places to relax at the hotel, including the Zane Grey ballroom and Charly’s Pub & Grill for brunch.

Brix

413 N. S Francisco St, AZ, 86001

You’ll find Brix inside an old carriage house. The menu’s focus is on local ingredients and hearty, all-American dishes like brick chicken with apricot glaze and elk loin with bacon-apple sauce. Break some bread with colleagues over a work dinner, drive them here with one of our Flagstaff business car rentals. 

Diablo Burger

120 N Leroux St, AZ, 86001

Diablo might be best-known for housing its burgers in English muffins branded with ‘db’ but there’s way more to this place. All their beef is from their own ranches, and they source as many of the other ingredients as locally as possible. The irresistible burgers are worth are testament to all this effort, and also feature mouth-watering extras – the ‘Wrigley Field’ comes with spicy honey mustard, the ‘Senor Smoke’ with ancho-grilled onions and sriracha.

Satchmo’s

2320 N Fourth St, AZ, 86004

Originally a drive-thru, Satchmo’s is now a small, family restaurant specializing in Cajun and New Orleans dishes. Come with an empty stomach for no-frills, smile-inducing food like po’boys, jambalaya and melt-in-the mouth barbecue classics. It’s just 15 minutes from our Flagstaff Pulliam Airport car rental location, so you can park up and indulge with ease.

Driving In and Around Flagstaff

  • Downtown Flagstaff has numerous on-street parking spots for your Flagstaff rental car, with a flat charge of $1 per hour payable at the curb-side kiosks.
  • Most county and city surface lots in Flagstaff have free parking for your car rental on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays.
  • University Plaza Shopping Center (86001) offers two hours’ free parking on South Plaza Way – there are over 600 spaces for your Flagstaff business or holiday car rental. 
  • Interstate 17 (I-17) runs through Arizona, connecting Flagstaff with Phoenix directly to the south. It’s one of the area’s most picturesque interstates, offering awe-inspiring desert views. Renting a car makes it easier to get around Flagstaff.
  • Interstate 40 (I-40) flows east to west across Arizona and is known as the Purple Heart Trail. West it leads into California, while to the east it plunges through Petrified Forest National Park and into New Mexico.
  • The original Route 66 ran through Flagstaff, and there are sections of it still remaining. Just to the east of the city you’ll find W Historic Route 66, which weaves next to I-40. There are also historic sections of the road to discover Downtown.

How to get from Flagstaff to Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is around a 90 minute to two hours’ drive with your Flagstaff car rental to the north:

  1. Join US 180 W near City Hall.
  2. Follow US 180 W for approximately 50 miles.
  3. Take a right turn for AZ-64 N.
  4. Stay on until you reach the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.

 

How to get from Flagstaff to Phoenix

A drive from Flagstaff to Phoenix can take anywhere from just over two hours to around three, depending on the route you take with your rental car. For the fastest journey, follow the I-17 S for around 140 miles then leave at Exit 200 A for Central Phoenix.