Cheap car rentals in Knoxville
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Top tips for hiring a car in Knoxville
- There is much to explore in and around Knoxville, so why not make the most out of your holiday and rent a car to gain the most flexibility? It will not only be easier to whizz through the city of Knoxville and visit the zoo, the Memorial Park, or the local golf club, but travelers also get the opportunity to venture out and discover the hidden secrets of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, which is just under an hour away.
- McGhee Tyson Airport is about 14 miles from Knoxville center, and the easiest way is to rent a car directly from their on-site agencies, including Hertz, Avis, or Alamo. This way you can start your time in Knoxville hassle-free and will be in the heart of the city in less than half an hour via the US-129 N.
- Whoever is visiting Knoxville in the winter time should be prepared to drive on ice, as snow is a regular companion of the cold months here. Ensure the hire car has winter tires on and adjust your speed, as snow and rain can turn the streets into icy slides. Sudden braking or accelerating should also be avoided; but with the proper preparation, even the winter in Knoxville is nothing to worry about.
- Even though the city is not as clogged up as other major US cities, rush hour can still mean congested roads, and it is advised to avoid driving through the city between 8-9am and 4-6pm. Especially the interstates 40 and 640 can be congested during peak times and should be avoided if possible.
- Book your rental car in Knoxville at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Knoxville are around -2% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Knoxville car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
6.7
Okay
192 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.6
5 locations in Knoxville
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2022
6.0 Okay
Dec 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2022
2.0 Poor
Dec 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2022
8.0 Very Good
Dec 2021
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
Good
63 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
6.7
5 locations in Knoxville
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Night drop to return car10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Everyone at this location are very helpful and professional.Cons:
I would really like it if Enterprise put floor mats back into cars. It is much easier to clean a rubber floor mat than a carpet before returning the rental.2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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Not much too like other than car was fairly new.Cons:
Car was not clean. Had to drive with windows down the entire time due to extreme smoke smell. Trash left in glove box. We were originally scheduled to have an SUV that we booked months ago and location gave it away to another costumer forcing us to either take a mini van or a small car. Location did not inform us that they were closed on Sunday when we were scheduled to drop off either.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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Absolutely perfect , had no issues whatsoever !!!10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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Super easy drop off. Efficient pick up.Cons:
Nothing.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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staff was friendly and helpful, car was excellent. had no problems. overall a great experience, and i'll definitely use enterprise the next time i need a rental car!Budget
6.7
Okay
58 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.8
3 locations in Knoxville
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8.0 Very Good
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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The staff was very quick to tell me that they actually did not have any car for me. So, instead of wasting what could have been hours, they only wasted one hour of my life.Cons:
The rental agency could have notified Kayak that they actually did not have any cars.8.0 Very Good
Dec 2018
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The car was great. Everyone was easy to work with.Cons:
Car had dog hair everywhere inside of it from driver before I’m assuming. It wasn’t a huge crazy amount but was enough to make me nervous because I didn’t want to get fined for it.2.0 Poor
Dec 2018
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The agent told me that my debit card doesn’t have (something) I don’t know what he wanted! He then asked for my social security and I never give that out. So he asked for a diff method of payment and I didn’t have that! So he was not able to give me the car!Avis
6.2
Okay
24 reviewsCleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.4
Value for money
6.2
3 locations in Knoxville
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
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Excellent value for a luxury SUV! Third summer in a row to rent a luxury SUV from this location and we couldn't be happier!6.8 Okay
Jul 2017
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The car was loud and not very comfortable2.0 Poor
Jun 2016
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NothingCons:
I reserved a mini van almost two months in advance. I show up at my scheduled pickup time after driving over an hour to get there. The person working the desk tells me they didn't have any mini vans available and they "upgraded" me to a large passenger van. I told him that wasn't acceptable. He told me that's all he had. I told him a phone call would have been nice. He just looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about. So glad I called early. It was a great way to start our vacation........never again.9.2 Wonderful
May 2016
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We put 3000 miles touring the Southern Unites States. I think we filled up with 20.00 dollars each time it cost us very little.Cons:
When we picked the car up the person did not explain how to drive the car s features. Where's the gas the trunk lock the lights etc. but the worst was the tolls we didn't know what to do on toll roads that bill the plate. We were franticly calling phone numbers for Avis.2.0 Poor
May 2023
2.0 Poor
May 2023
337 travellers who rented a car in Knoxville gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.7
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