Car Rental - Lansing

 

Rent a car in Lansing to discover the capital city of Michigan. Home to the governing seat and Michigan State University, Lansing is a small city that punches above its weight in terms of politics and history.

You’ll find our Hertz pick-up location at Capital Regional Airport, where you can choose from a diverse range of vehicles. Stylish sedans are perfect for solo travelers, while spacious SUVs will comfortably fit the whole family.

Use your rental car to easily travel between Lansing’s numerous museums, including the popular MSU Broad Art Museum. There’s also plenty of gorgeous green space both within and surrounding the city, such as the blooming W.J. Beal Botanical Garden.

From Lansing, you can explore much more of Michigan with a rental car. Culturally diverse Detroit is around an hour’s drive southeast, while Grand Rapids takes about the same amount of travel time in the opposite direction.

Reserve Lansing car rental online today with Hertz and make the most of Michigan.  

Lansing Locations

A Quick Guide to Lansing

Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol

100 North Capitol Avenue, MI, 48933

Visit the home of the Michigan government to uncover the political history of the state and country. This 1879 building epitomizes Victorian opulence, featuring large chandeliers and restored oil paintings. Explore the Gallery of Governors and the Supreme Court Chamber to get a feel for Michigan’s past. Renting a car means you don’t have to rely on trains, buses, taxis and the like in Lansing.

Lansing museum

MSU Broad Art Museum

547 East Circle Drive, MI, 48824

This impressive museum is hard to miss thanks to its striking parallelogram shape of stainless steel and glass. Inside, visitors can browse a collection of more than 10,000 works from around the globe and throughout history. Admire ceramics from ancient Greece and discover modern European and North American paintings and photographs. 

Lansing Botanical Garden

W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

West Circle Drive, MI, 48824

Take a leisurely stroll across five acres of blooming gardens on the MSU campus. One of the oldest maintained university gardens in the country, here you can find more than 1,800 types of plant. The gardens are an outdoor laboratory for students, but are also open for the public to enjoy picnics on a sunny afternoon.

Courtyard by Marriott

2710 Lake Lansing Road, MI, 48912

This straightforward and modern hotel is just a 15-minute drive from the airport and close to the US 127 and the State Capitol. Make use of the fully equipped fitness center and indoor pool before enjoying an evening meal at The Bistro. Rooms come with premium cable channels and Netflix, and business travelers will appreciate the meeting and event space. Rest here after a day spent driving your car rental in Lansing.

Wild Goose Inn

512 Albert Street, MI, 48823

Indulge in tropical luxury at this nature-inspired hotel in East Lansing. Each of the six rooms are uniquely designed with a seasonal outdoor theme, featuring large in-room Jacuzzis, cozy fireplaces and a private patio or balcony. Start your day with a gourmet Wild Goose breakfast of freshly baked muffins, home-brewed coffee and crispy bacon.

Radisson Hotel

111 North Grand Avenue, MI, 48993

Reserve a room at this Downtown hotel for easy access to the Grand River waterfront and the Michigan State Capitol. Rooms are simple yet stylish, featuring large beds and bathrooms with rainfall showers. Enjoy your evening meal at the Capitol City Grille restaurant, serving classic American fare.

Meat Southern BBQ & Carnivore Cuisine

1224 Turner Road, MI, 48906

Sink your teeth into succulent cuts of meat at this heaven-on-earth carnivore eatery. The restaurant serves some of the bestloved barbecue in the city, including huge racks of glazed ribs. Start with the smoked chicken wings before tackling ‘Meat St Mountain’ – layers of beef brisket, mashed potatoes and cheese topped with cream corn and bacon. Drive your car rental here and enjoy a bite to eat with your Lansing business colleagues. 

The Cosmos

1200 North Larch Street, MI, 48906

Local pizza lovers have flocked to The Cosmos for their signature wood-fired pies since its opening in 2015. Decked with scifi inspired interiors and arcade tables with retro games, diners can enjoy creative pizzas like ‘The Spaceball’, topped with meatballs, mozzarella, ricotta, onions and pepperoncini.

Golden Harvest Restaurant

1625 Turner Road, MI, 48906

This perennially popular breakfast and brunch spot has been serving grand stacks of waffles and pancakes for more than 60 years. Order a plate of cheesy omelets or mushroom hash with brisket and crispy shallots smothered in gravy.

Driving In and Around Lansing

  • Roosevelt Parking Ramp (48933) is a public parking garage close to the Michigan State Capitol and Michigan Hall of Justice.
  • Lansing Center (48993) parking lot offers easy access to the bustling waterfront of the Grand River with your Lansing car rental.
  • On-street parking meters can be found on all city streets across Downtown, which are enforced on weekdays.

 

  • Interstate 69 (I-69) enters Michigan from the Indiana border and passes through Lansing before continuing up to Canada.
  • Interstate 96 (I-96) connects Lansing to Grand Rapids and Walker in the west, and Brighton and Detroit in the east.
  • US Route 127 (US 12) travels north to south through the city and East Lansing, then continues south to Jackson. Renting a car makes it easier to get around Lansing.

 

How to Get From Capital Region International Airport to Downtown

It only takes 15 minutes to drive from the airport to central Lansing with your holiday or business rental car:

  1. Head west on East Circle Drive and continue to West Commerce Road.
  2. Turn right on to Capitol City Boulevard, then take a left on to Port Landing Road.
  3. Follow Dewitt Road on to West Sheridan Road.
  4. Turn right on to Turner Road and at the first cross street, turn left on to North Washington Avenue.
  5. Take I-69BL to North Pine Street.
  6. Turn left on to West Allegan Street and then take a right turn on to Townsend Street.

 

How to Get From Lansing to Detroit

It only takes about one-and-a-half hours to drive the 90 miles from Lansing to Detroit with your rental car. Take the I-496 East from the city and get onto the M10, following signs for Detroit. Use Exit 1B to get on to West Larned Street and turn on to Cadillac Square.