Atlanta Car Rental 

 

Car Rental in Atlanta

Looking for an Atlanta car rental? Look no further than Hertz. To experience Georgia and its trademark southern hospitality, a car rental in Atlanta is a must. Uncover HotLanta’s famous arts, cultural and sports scenes by checking out the Woodruff Arts Center, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and catching the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons in action at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium – and a rental car in Atlanta will make it easy to visit these must-see sights.

We have several car rental pick-up locations for your Atlanta hire car, including  Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport – a 15-minute drive from Downtown. You’ll also find us in destinations beyond Atlanta, including in neighboring Alpharetta and across Augusta.

When it comes to choosing your Atlanta hire car, our collection of stylish convertibles, luxury sedans, compact city cars and even all-electric vehicles ensures there’s a vehicle for you, whatever your plans. When you reserve online with us, you can be assured your Atlanta rental car will be there when you arrive, ready to hit the road.

Discover what ‘The A’ is all about when you choose car rental in Atlanta with Hertz.

 

Popular Vehicles to Rent in Atlanta

A BWM series 2 car model

Cars

  • 4-5 people
  • 2 suitcases
  • 2-4 doors
A Range Rover SUV model

SUVs

  • 5 people
  • 4 suitcases
  • 4 doors
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Convertibles

  • 7 people
  • 5 suitcases
  • 4 doors
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Electric Cars

  • 5 people
  • 3 suitcases
  • 4 doors

Atlanta Car Rental FAQs

There are plenty of parking spaces in Atlanta for your rental car. There are around 180 parking garages and lots across Downtown Atlanta. Opening hours and rates vary between locations, but you’ll have plenty of options for your Atlanta car rental. There are also more than 2,400 on-street metered parking spaces across the city of Atlanta, which can be paid for using coins, cards or smartphone apps.

  • Interstate 20 (I-20) crosses east to west through central Atlanta, heading west across the Alabama state line into Birmingham and east towards Augusta.
  • Interstate 75 (I-75) runs north to south via Downtown Atlanta, traveling into Macon, en route to Florida in the south. Northwards, it heads into Tennessee.
  • Interstate 85 (I-85) skirts Downtown and winds northeast into South Carolina. Southwest, it travels into Montgomery.

Get into your Atlanta rental car and head onto the I-75 S/I-85 South. Follow I-85 South to Airport Blvd in College Park. Take exit 72 from I-85 South and continue on Airport Boulevard. Drive to South Terminal Parkway. Arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Top Tips for Driving a Rental Car in Atlanta

You need to be at least 21 to rent a car with Hertz in Atlanta. As well as having your driver’s license and rental agreement on you, you must also carry a few essential items including a first aid kit, jump cables, puncture kit and proof of insurance.

  • There is a ‘Slowpoke law’ which states that even if you’re driving the speed limit in the left-hand lane, you must give way to cars driving faster than you.
  • Headlights need to be on when driving in heavy rain.
  • You need to give way to emergency vehicles and slow down at least 10mph under the speed limit.
  • At an intersection with no traffic lights, the driver on the left needs to give way to the driver on the right.

For more driving rules and speed limits, check out our Atlanta driving guide.

If you want to avoid Atlanta traffic, avoid taking your rental for a spin between 7:00am and 9:00am and 4:00pm and 7:00pm. If you need to travel during these times, be sure to plan ahead.

When you land at Atlanta Airport, follow the signs to the SkyTrain station. The SkyTrain will take you to the RCC, where you can find Hertz and collect your Atlanta rental car.

Visit our support center for any assistance. 

A Quick Guide to Atlanta

World of Coca-Cola

121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Discover the history of the world’s most famous soft drink at the World of Coca-Cola Museum. Reopened in 2007 after relocation, you can learn about how it became a cultural phenomenon through interactive exhibits and sample more than 100 thirst-quenching beverages during your tour.

SkyView Atlanta

168 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 3030

Atlanta’s giant Ferris wheel towers 20 stories above Downtown and offers amazing views of Atlanta’s sprawling cityscape and beyond. Located next to the 22-acre Centennial Olympic Park, it’s easily accessible in your Atlanta rental car. Visit the wheel at night, when it’s illuminated, for one of the most striking sights you’ll see during your trip.

Fox Theater

660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Looking to take in the arts while you’re visiting ‘Hotlanta’? The Fox Theater has been wowing audiences with musicals, comedy shows, concerts and plays since 1929. With more than 300 shows scheduled each year, it’s a must-visit. Find it on Peachtree Street in the city’s Midtown area, a 20-minute drive from our Atlanta Hartsfield Airport car rental office.

The Whitley, Atlanta Buckhead

3434 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Stay at the Whitley to enjoy amazing views of Atlanta’s glittering skyline. Enjoy pool facilities and stay close to the chic Buckhead area and its equally upscale shopping malls and restaurants. There’s also valet parking for your Atlanta car rental.

Loews Atlanta Hotel

1065 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Midtown is one of Atlanta’s cultural hubs and you can stay in the heart of this vibrant district at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. With more than 400 plush guestrooms and more than 40 delightful suites, this hotel perfectly mixes location with luxury.

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

75 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

If it’s five-star luxury you’re looking for, look no further than the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. You’re close to many of the major attractions, including Piedmont Park, and on-site there are health club and spa facilities. Park your Atlanta rental car nearby or use the valet parking to experience true opulence.

Bones Restaurant

3130 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Sample succulent dishes at one of Atlanta’s finest steakhouses: Bones. Serving mouthwatering dry-age porterhouse steaks, mouth-watering shrimp cocktails, and delicious lobster dishes – you’ll never forget your meal here. Find it on Piedmont Road NE, near Buckhead Village, in your Atlanta rental car.

Canoe

4199 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

For cosmopolitan dining that’s vegetarian and vegan-friendly, Canoe – a 15-minute drive from Downtown in your Atlanta rental car – offers one of the best menus around. With brunches including large baskets of freshly baked pastries, as well a wide collection of dinner dishes, everyone is catered for.

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

1238 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Signature rib plates, hickory wood-smoked steaks and baskets packed with delicious fries, the Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q menu includes everything a BBQ lover needs. Visit with friends and gorge on one of their famous platters. Find it on DeKalb Avenue NE, just 25 minutes from our Atlanta Hartsfield Airport car rental location.

Fancy a Road Trip from Atlanta?

Use your car rental in Atlanta to visit Savannah, the state’s oldest city. Found on Georgia’s eastern coast, it can be reached from Atlanta in around three and a half hours. Hop in your Atlanta car rental and take the following route:

  1. Leave Downtown Atlanta via I-75 South.
  2. Keep left to remain on this route until Exit 165.
  3. Take the exit to merge onto I-16 East.
  4. Stay on this route for 164 miles.
  5. Use Exit 167B to merge onto Montgomery Street.
  6. Take a left onto Turner Boulevard.
  7. Then a right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard to arrive.

Nashville is less than a four-hour drive from Atlanta in a rental car. To get to Music City, follow I-50 North and eventually take I-24 West to arrive.

Following I-20 East, the city of Augusta is just over a two-hour drive away from Atlanta in your car rental. Journey in your Atlanta car rental and take in scenic views of the Oconee National Forest along the way.

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