Hickory car rentals from $29/day

On average a rental car in Hickory costs $46 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Hickory found in the last 2 weeks is $37.

Car rental companies onsite at Douglas airport include CarWiz, MEGA MC, Rentacar, Economy Rent a Car, Thrifty, Hertz and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Douglas airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, and Avis.

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A Standard car rental in Hickory costs $61 per day, on average.

A Special car rental in Hickory costs $56 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Hickory costs $103 per day, on average.

In Hickory, cars are most frequently rented at Thrifty 229 Us Highway 70 Se (4 miles from city center).

Most car rental providers in Hickory offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Hickory, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 7 car rental agencies in Hickory.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Hickory so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Hickory is an ideal location for exploring the scenic byways to the west and heading to nearby cities to the north, west, and southeast. North Carolina is a great place to do a lot of driving, and for that, an economical car with good gas mileage, such as a compact, makes for ideal car rentals in Hickory. However, if you are headed up into the Blue Ridge Mountains or to the recreational areas near Lake Hickory, you might want a SUV, minivan, or pickup truck for storing picnic supplies, toys, games, sports equipment, and adventure gear.

The city of Hickory, North Carolina is proud of its Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, which is designed to lower speed limits throughout the residential streets of the city. Due to a large legislative and neighborhood push, you will find a posted speed limit of 25 mph on many neighborhood streets. The town takes speeding seriously, so make sure to pay attention to all posted speed limits. I-40 and highways surrounding Hickory have speed limits of 60 mph with a small stretch of 70 mph just to the west of Hickory. Some major roads north of Hickory have a posted speed limit of 40 or 35 mph, especially near Lake Hickory and the Catawba River.

There is copious parking available in downtown Hickory. On the streets surrounding Union Square, 3h parking is common. A block or two away from the center of downtown, unrestricted street parking is common. There are at least 7 parking lots downtown that allow parking for up to 3h as well as at least 3 unrestricted parking lots.