Car Rental - Augusta

 

Rent a car in Augusta, Georgia to experience the state’s rich history, discover its soulful culture and be immersed in stunning pockets of nature. This city is also known for hosting the Masters Golf Tournament each April.

We have a handful of Hertz car rental pick-up locations across the city, including at Augusta Regional Airport. Choose a collection point and reserve the perfect vehicle for your Augusta adventure. SUVs have the space for family vacations, while convertibles are sleek and sporty enough for a grand romantic excursion.

Augusta shares the Savannah River with South Carolina – it’s so close you can wave to locals from the bustling Riverwalk.

The rest of Georgia awaits in the west. Atlanta, the state capital, takes just over two hours to reach in your rental car from downtown Augusta.

Follow the state line south to reach the shores of stylish Savannah. Renting a car makes moving around Augusta and the wider state much easier. 

 

Augusta Locations

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A Quick Guide to Augusta

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Phinizy Swamp Nature Park

1858 Lock and Dam Road, Augusta, 30906

A majestic nature reserve spread across more than 1,000 acres, this park showcases the very best of Georgia’s great outdoors. Take a 15-minute drive in your Augusta rental car out of town to hike through the lush grass and swamp lands. It’s a fantastic place for bird watching and also features an environmental education center.

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Morris Museum of Art

1 10 Street 2 Floor, Augusta, 30901

Located along Augusta’s Riverwalk, the Morris Museum of Art is a place of cultural wonder, showcasing the works of talented Southern artists. The permanent collection features more than 5,000 unique paintings and photographs from as early as the 18th century. The ever-shifting programs and exhibitions provide fascinating context. Renting a car puts you in control of your free time in Augusta. 

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The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church

720 Telfair Street, Augusta, 30903

This local church close to the James Brown Arena has been an iconic Olde Town place of worship for more than 200 years. As well as retaining much of the original marble and floor elements, it’s also home to many religious artworks. There’s a lovely grace to the Romanesque Revival architecture and, once inside, you can marvel at the 17th-century sculpture depicting the Last Supper. Or, be dazzled by the original stained-glass windows. 

Residence Inn by Marriott Augusta

1116 Marks Church Road, Augusta, 30909

Reserve a spacious studio or suite with a connected living area and fully equipped kitchen to make this Marriott hotel your home away from home in Augusta. Rest here after a day spent driving your rental car. Stock up your fridge with the complimentary grocery delivery service or dine out locally. It’s a place perfect for longer stays or families who want to self-cater.

The Partridge Inn Augusta

2110 Walton Way, Augusta, 30904

Discover the city’s vibrant Midtown and Downtown districts when you stay at The Partridge Inn. This upscale hotel was once an 1800s mansion and now offers contemporary living quarters to guests. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or sample classic southern cuisine at the hotel restaurant.

Rosemary Inn Bed & Breakfast

804 Carolina Avenue, North Augusta, 29841

Just a 10-minute drive in your Augusta car rental, Rosemary Inn offers quaint and romantic stays within a 1900s Victorian mansion. Step between Corinthian columns for a friendly welcome in the grand foyer, then retreat to your ornately decorated room, complete with a four-poster bed and fireplace.

Cucina 503

502 Furys Ferry Road, Augusta, 30907

An upscale yet casual restaurant serving delectable Italian cuisine, Cucina 503 blends traditional recipes with modern cooking techniques. Dishes range from creamy pasta carbonara and an oozing lasagna to parmesan-baked eggplant and braised beef ribs. Here on business? Cucina is the perfect place to take your colleagues in your rental car. 

Abel Brown Southern Kitchen and Oyster Bar

Surrey Center, 491 Highland Avenue, Augusta, 30909

A romantic eatery in the heart of Augusta’s Surrey Center where diners can feast on classic southern comforts. Start your meal with oysters or clam chowder, then move on to white shrimp and grits or fried chicken. Bring your family here with a Hertz car rental in Augusta. 

Sole Augusta

1033 Broad Street, Augusta, 30901

Graze your way through a varied menu at this sophisticated but relaxed restaurant in the heart of Augusta. A modern selection of tapas is great, but so is the sushi, with maki, nigiri, sashimi and specialty rolls. Sole is also known for its succulent steaks and delicious burgers.

Driving In and Around Augusta

  • Reynolds Street Deck (30901) has more than 700 parking spaces for your Augusta car rental. Perfect for those exploring the Riverwalk and Olde Town area.
  • Harper Street Parking Deck (30901) is the best place to park when exploring the Augusta University campus and surrounding area.
  • On-street parking is available at designated parking meter bays Downtown and Midtown and is free at certain times.
  • Interstate 20 (I-20) is a major east-west highway running between Bremen at the Alabama state line and Augusta on the border with South Carolina. Renting a car makes it easier to travel through Augusta through major Interstates.
  • Interstate 520 (I-520) curves around Augusta, Georgia and North Augusta in South Carolina for 24 miles. It’s a beltway around the western, southern and eastern sections of the main Augusta metropolitan area.
  • US Route 1 (US 1) travels south-north from Augusta and up through the state to Waycross at the Florida state line.

How to get from Augusta Regional Airport to Downtown

Downtown Augusta is just a 20-minute drive in your holiday or business rental car from the airport.

  1. Exit the car rental parking lot at Augusta Regional Airport, then drive north on Aviation Way and keep right.
  2. Turn right onto Doug Barnard Parkway and stay straight for five miles.
  3. Turn left onto US 25 S.
  4. Make a right turn onto Olive Road.
  5. Continue onto Heard Road.
  6. Turn left onto Central Avenue.
  7. Turn right onto Hickman Road to reach Downtown.

 

How to get from Augusta to Atlanta

It takes about two-and-a-half hours to travel west across the state to Atlanta when renting a car in Augusta. Use Central Avenue and Marks Church Road in Augusta to get on to I-20 and continue for around 139 miles. Use Exit 58A to take Capital Avenue into downtown Atlanta.  

 

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