Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Rental Deals
Insights
Agencies
FAQs
Tennessee

Cheap Car Hire in Tennessee from $53

Driver's age: 25-65
Here’s why our users search for rental cars through Cheapflights

Save over 40%Compare Cheapflights against other travel sites with one search.

Price trackingHolding out for a great deal? Get notified when prices are reduced.

Customized resultsFilter by rental agency, car type, price range and more.

Unlimited free useSearch as many times as you want with no hidden charges or fees.

Tennessee car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Priceless

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

$81

Cheapest price per day

$53
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals

Popular car types in Tennessee

All deals

There are currently 18,118 hire locations operating in Tennessee spread across 396 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Tennessee is small car at $53 a day. Below are all the 7 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

$62+

View deal
Compact

Compact

$53+

View deal
Intermediate

Intermediate

$57+

View deal
Standard

Standard

$72+

View deal
Full-size

Full-size

$59+

View deal
People mover

People mover

$67+

View deal
Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$104+

View deal
Premium

Premium

$85+

View deal
Passenger van

Passenger van

$107+

View deal
Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

$68+

View deal
Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$98+

View deal
Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$55+

View deal
Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$62+

View deal
Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$63+

View deal
Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$64+

View deal
Supplier choice saloon

Supplier choice saloon

$96+

View deal

Best car hire deals found in Tennessee

BMW 1 Series$53/day
BMW 1 Series
Found 10/22/26
Mitsubishi ASX$55/day
Mitsubishi ASX
Found 10/23/26
Hyundai i30$57/day
Hyundai i30
Found 10/23/26

Cheapflights insights for Tennessee car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Tennessee, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Tennessee?

Book your car hire in Tennessee 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $77/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 24% off the average price.

Find deals

What is the cheapest car hire company in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, the most affordable car hire company right now is Hertz, offering prices from just $38.89/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Avis, with rates starting at $40.15/day.

What is the best car rental company in Tennessee?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Tennessee is Resla (rated 10.0/10). National (rated 8.5/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Resla
Resla
10.0
National
National
8.5
Budget
Budget
6.6
Avis
Avis
6.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Tennessee?

At Tennessee, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $72. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging $99 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Tennessee, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $72. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging $99 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$72

February

$78

March

$92

April

$95

May

$97

June

$99

July

$98

August

$87

September

$87

October

$95

November

$83

December

$77

What car do most people hire in Tennessee?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox, for example) are the most popular in Tennessee. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) and Luxury (Tesla Model 3) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Tennessee.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Tennessee?

Avis has 16 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Payless has the second-highest number of locations in Tennessee at 2.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Tennessee?

Out of all the popular cities in Tennessee, Memphis is the cheapest city to hire a car ($57/day). Other popular cities in Tennessee to get a cheap car hire are: Nashville ($58/day), Jackson ($69/day), and Knoxville ($98/day).

Find deals

Top hire agencies in Tennessee

Resla

5 locations
Check prices

National

5 locations
Check prices

Budget

15 locations
Check prices

Avis

16 locations
Check prices

Priceless

1 location
Check prices

Thrifty

8 locations
Check prices

Hertz

25 locations
Check prices

Payless

2 locations
Check prices

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Tennessee?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $85/day when booking a car hire in Tennessee. The absolute best deal a user found was for $56/day from Priceless, booked on Oct. 17.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Tennessee?

    Yes, hiring a vehicle in Tennessee for a month is certainly possible.

Car hires by fuel type in Tennessee

All deals

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Tennessee. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($44+).

Electric

Electric

$44+

View deal
Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$46+

View deal

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Best Car Hire Deals

We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ car hire locations and hundreds of agencies.

No surprises

Prices shown to you will be final, without any hidden charges or fees.

Free cancellation

Plans change – we get it. And that’s why you can search and book car hire on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation