Car Rental in Memphis

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Memphis, USA - Tennessee
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Memphis International Airport
Compact SUV
Nissan Kicks or similar
Nissan Kicks
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$62.67 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$66.00 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$71.32 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$122.64 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Memphis International Airport
Premium
Ford Taurus or similar
Ford Taurus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$125.01 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or similar
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$74.79 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$75.10 / per day
Memphis International Airport
Luxury Elite
Audi Q7 or similar
Audi Q7
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$102.95 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:56 on 2024-03-27. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$88 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
56 - 112 km/h or 35 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
$0.85 per liter or $3.22 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$0.72 per liter or $2.73 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$0.97 per liter or $3.67 / 1 gallon

Why rent a car in Memphis?

Memphis, sitting on the Mississippi River, is a popular tourist destination in Tennessee. It is just across the border from Arkansas. It is widely considered to be one of the homes of the blues, and is well-known for Graceland, Elvis' home. A visit to Beale Street (maybe your feet will be floating six-feet off of it as in Walking in Memphis) should be on any lover of live music's list of things to do. 

One-Way Car Rentals in Memphis

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Memphis and drop off in another city include:

  • From Memphis to New Orleans - 10 offers from $113.66 per day
  • From Memphis to Wilmington - 10 offers from $113.66 per day

Top ways to enter Memphis

Memphis International Airport (MEM) - The easiest way to reach Memphis if traveling from afar is to fly to Memphis International. It has nonstop connections with most major US cities. It's just 11 miles from downtown. 

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the other major airport in the state of Tennessee. It takes a little over three hours to drive from it to Memphis. 

Amtrak's City of New Orleans calls at Memphis Central Station just south of downtown on its way from New Orleans to Chicago (and vice versa). From there, you'd have to make it downtown to a rental office to pick up a vehicle.

I-40 and I-55 pass through Memphis and I-22 ends in it. This makes it easy to reach from Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Nashville, and St. Louis. You are almost surely allowed to drive any vehicle rented in those states or cities to Memphis. 

City facts

Memphis is know as one of the homes of the blues, some even consider it to be THE home of the genre of music. It is also famous for being the long-time home and place of death of Elvis Presley. 

The city has it share of sports with the University of Memphis teams and the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA

Top destinations and activities

Beale Street - The street famous for its blues clubs is the place to be in Memphis. Wonder down the street, pop into a club, and hear some of what Memphis is famous for. The party goes all night long, so it's a great place to visit, but not a great place to have your hotel.

National Civil Rights Museum - The Lorraine Hotel at which Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead is now a museum dedicated to civil rights which he spent his life tirelessly working for. It also focuses on slavery and segregation from 1800s to the 1960s.  

Graceland - For many, the entire reason for visiting Memphis is to take a trip to Elvis' famous home. You can go down in the Jungle Room. The King of Rock'N'Roll is also buried in his estate there. 

Sun Studios - Famous music studio where many albums were produced, including Elvis' first ones. It's one for guided tours and is a great place to learn about the music history of the city. 

Toll roads

There aren't any toll roads in Memphis, nor in the state of Tennessee altogether. You probably won't run into any in the surrounding states either, so there's no need to worry about transponders and toll packages. 

Ideas for day trips

Shiloh National Military Park - Just a two-hour drive east of Memphis is Shiloh, the location of one of the most crucial battles of the civil war. There's a visitor's center with a film about the battle that you should see before you drive around to see where it all happened. 

Tupelo - If your primary reason for visiting Memphis is Graceland, you may want to drive down to Tupelo to see the house where Elvis was born. While you're there, you may want to take the chance to drive a portion of the Natchez Trace Parkway. 

Cruist the Mississippi - Memphis sits on the Mississippi River, and the best way to enjoy the river is to take a cruise on it. There are plenty of cruises that leave form Mepmphis, both long and short. So have your pick!

Further destinations

Nashville - If you are a lover of music, then your natural next destination is the capital of country music. In addition to other sights related to the genre, seeing a show at the Gran Ole Opry is an absolute must. 

Montegomery - Head south to the capital of Alabama and another city known for the civil rights era. The city where Rosa Parks refused to give up here seat on the bus to a white person now has a museum and library dedicated to here. There's also plenty of other things to see and do, including visiting Old Alabama to see old, original buildings. 

St. Louis - Home to the Arch, there's so much more to do in the city on the Mississippi. You can catch a Cardinals game in the summer . And you can tour the Anheiser Busch factory year-round. 

Car Rental Prices in Memphis

  • Large cars - from $66 per day
  • Medium cars - from $63 per day
  • Vans - from $108 per day
  • Premium cars - from $90 per day
  • Small cars - from $63 per day
  • SUVs - from $63 per day
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Top 4 Cities near Memphis

  1. 322.0 km / 200.1 miles away
  2. 435.5 km / 270.6 miles away
  3. 562.2 km / 349.3 miles away
  4. 701.5 km / 435.9 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Memphis?

Car rental prices in Memphis vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Memphis
$50.36
January
$109.37
February
$67.11
March
$47.98
April
$82.78
May
$57.20
June
$53.61
July
$44.99
August
$46.29
September
October
$68.68
November
$46.59
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Memphis is August (when prices average $44.99 per day). This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 59% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $109.37).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Memphis?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in May, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Memphis
3
January
3
February
5
March
5
April
2
May
5
June
5
July
4
August
6
September
October
3
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Memphis?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Memphis is July, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Memphis by pick-up date relative to the average
17%
January
17%
February
34%
March
138%
April
69%
May
138%
June
241%
July
120%
August
155%
September
October
17%
November
155%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Alamo, Hertz, National
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $63 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Dollar Chevrolet Malibu 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
National Nissan Versa 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Kicks 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Mazda CX-5 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 4 2 Small cars
Dollar Chevrolet Spark 2 1 Small cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
7.9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Dollar
6.7 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$87.55
Lowest daily price
$62.67
Total cars available
576

Top 8 Suppliers in Memphis in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
$63 - $258
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8
1 location
$66 - $266
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
$121 - $303
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
1 location
National
National
Good 7.7
1 location
$68 - $267
Avis
Avis
Good 7.6
2 locations
Payless
Payless
Good 7.5
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Satisfactory 6.7 / 7 reviews
1 location
$119 - $305
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