Rent a car in Shreveport, Louisiana, to discover this charming, fun-filled city on the banks of the Red River. It’s the ideal escape for the whole family, with shopping, dining and entertainment all on the cards for you to enjoy during your stay.

You’ll find our car rental pick-up point at Shreveport Regional Airport, located in the southwest of the city, around 20 minutes from the center.

If you’re on vacation with the kids, then we recommend opting for one of our SUVs or hatchbacks for a spacious and comfortable ride. Alternatively, if you’re visiting for a weekend break, then a cabriolet or sedan could be just what you’re looking for in Shreveport – we have a car rental for every kind of journey.

Collect your rental car from our location in Shreveport and explore wider Louisiana. The city is also located half an hour from the Texas border and just under an hour away from Arkansas. 

Shreveport Locations

A Quick Guide to Shreveport

Pufferfish at Shreveport aquarium

Shreverport Aquarium

601 Clyde Fant Parkway, LA, 71101

Come face to face with more than 3,000 sea creatures across 300 species at Shreveport Aquarium. Try to spot everything from seahorses to sharks in the tanks, while there are also hands-on experiences available, including the opportunity to feed the stingrays. Hop in a holiday car rental and explore Shreveport attractions like this with your loved ones.

Logan Mansion Shreveport

Logan Mansion

725 Austin Place, LA, 71101

Feel chills up your spine as you step inside this Victorian-style mansion. The building, which dates back to 1897, is said to be haunted and its many ghost stories are told during a guided tour. If you’re visiting at Halloween, it’s a particularly spooky experience to sign up for.

American Rose Center in Shreveport

American Rose Center

8877 Jefferson Paige Road, LA, 71119

This tranquil rose park is the largest of its kind in the USA. Across 118 acres, you’ll find yourself amongst more than 20,000 beautiful rose bushes as well as sculptures and fountains such as the Dudley Watkins Reflection Pool.

The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa

220 Travis Street, LA, 71101

This hotel, situated in the business district, is ideal for those looking to unwind. You can even treat yourself to a deep-tissue or hot stone massage in the spa. Then, relax in the indoor pool, sauna and steam room. As a bonus, each room has its own jetted bathtub. Relax here after a long day spent driving your Hertz car rental in Shreveport.

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport

451 Clyde Fant Parkway, LA, 71101

Beyond the slot machines and table games at this casino hotel, there’s a spa where, alongside a range of relaxing treatments, you can also enjoy a manicure or a blow-dry. Once you’ve had a pamper, you’ll be ready for dinner at the hotel’s gourmet fine dining steakhouse.

Coutyard Shreveport-Bossier City/Lousiana Boardwalk

100 Boardwalk Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71111

After a busy day of sightseeing, you can sink into a comfortable king or queen-sized bed and take in views of the Red River or Downtown while staying at this hotel near Louisiana Boardwalk. With an outdoor pool, hot tub and 24-hour fitness center, you have everything you need after a fun day of exploring.

Ernest's Orleans Restaurant

1601 N Spring Street, LA, 71101

This restaurant specializes in steak, seafood and Sicilian-Italian cuisine, and has been a feature in the city for more than 60 years. Take a seat in one of the dining rooms, where Downtown provides the backdrop, while you try the famous marinated crab claw followed by caramel pecan fudge cake. Visiting Shreveport on business? Hop in a Hertz rental car and break some bread with your colleagues in this fine restaurant. 

Superior Grill

6123 Line Avenue, Springlake, University Terrace, LA, 71106

Superior Grill serves up some of the best Mexican cuisine in the whole of northern Louisiana and hosts regular live music nights too. It’s best known for its tortillas, but of course, fajitas, enchiladas, nachos, burritos and tacos are all on the menu as well. When you’ve had your fill of main dishes, ask for a slice of the margarita key lime pie to finish.

Crawdaddy’s Kitchen

9370 Mansfield Road, LA, 71118

Cajun seafood, including gumbo, etouffee and boudin, is served up from morning ‘til night at this popular restaurant. But it’s the crawfish that Crawdaddy’s Kitchen is best known for, considered to be the best in the state. Why not try it on the super seafood platter which comes with breaded fish, fried shrimp, oysters, crawfish tails and stuffed crab?

Driving In and Around Shreveport

  • City Parking Lot (71101) is open all day and is located close to Shreveport Aquarium, Riverview Theatre and Sci-Port Discovery Center. Renting a holiday or business car rental makes it easier to discover Shreveport.
  • 701 Crockett St Parking (71101) is found near The Logan Mansion and the Elvis Presley Statue.
  • North Lot (71109) is close to the State Fair of Louisiana, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and Independence Bowl.

 

  • Interstate 20 (I-20) travels through the center of the city, continuing east to South Carolina and west into Texas.
  • Interstate 220 (I-220) loops around the north of the city, connecting to the I-20 in the east, as well as the west.
  • Interstate 49 (I-49) joins the I-220 in the north of the city and continues up into Arkansas. It also connects with the I-20 in the center. This will take you all the way down to Lafayette in southern Louisiana.

 

How to Get From Shreveport Regional Airport to Downtown Riverfront

It takes around 15 minutes to drive your Hertz car rental the seven miles from Shreveport Regional Airport to Downtown Riverfront.

  1. Leave the Shreveport car rental parking lot via Claude Hamel Drive and then keep left on to Perimeter Road and then right to join up with Claude Hamel Drive again.
  2. Follow this straight on to Monkhouse Drive.
  3. Take the exit to join the I-20 and keep following this road to Murphy Street.
  4. From here, take a left on to Texas Avenue and then right to join Crockett Street, which will take you to Downtown Riverfront.

 

How to Get From Shreveport to Kisatchie National Forest

Kisatchie National Forest takes just over two hours to reach, by rental car, from Shreveport. Take the I-71 heading south, and this will lead you to the state’s only national forest.