Myrtle Beach car rental information
| Pick-up location | Myrtle Beach |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pickup truck, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 21 |
| Airport locations | 13 |
| Popular agencies | Avis, Budget, Turo |
Cheap car rentals in Myrtle Beach
| Economy | $38/day |
| Compact | $34/day |
| Intermediate | $37/day |
| Standard | $41/day |
| Full-size | $44/day |
| Minivan | $60/day |
| Full-size SUV | $60/day |
| Luxury | $52/day |
| Pickup truck | $50/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $42/day |
| Standard SUV | $45/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Myrtle Beach
- Alcohol consumption in a moving vehicle, whether you’re a passenger or driver, is illegal in Myrtle Beach. The law requires drivers to turn on headlights and windshield wipers of all vehicles on the road, including cheap car rentals in Myrtle Beach, whenever it's raining. When near your intended turn location, approximately 100 feet away, ensure you make the necessary hand signals and switch on the turn signal. It is legally not a must to right of way every time another driver gives you a go ahead. Every passenger in your vehicle must put on a seat belt whenever it's moving. You must also stop and yield when exiting a parking lot. This is key since many facilities lack a stop sign at the entrance of the parking lot.
- Myrtle Beach is split into blocks; roads running west and east are in numerical order so getting around the city is easy with some basic math skills. The line dividing South and North is First Avenue. The streets around are, therefore, Second Avenue South and Second Avenue North. The numbering of major motorways like Highway 17 Bypass, Highway 17 Business, and Ocean Boulevard, running from North to South, are based on the intersecting streets. Moreover, you can use the Bob and Joe roads to get to most areas in the city. For instance, Bob runs from Myrtle Beach Airport to all the major numbered avenues. It gives you access to Broadway at the Beach, Highway 501, Highway 31, and more.
- Familiarizing with the the major highways in Myrtle Beach will ease your navigation around the 60 miles of beaches in the Grand Strand. The main connector roads running north to south and east to west will help with this. Instead of using the traditional 501 to the beach and battling the heavy traffic, take the Veterans Highway, which gives you access to many northern parts of Grand Strand. S.C 544 also heads to the Surfside Beach area. Head to the heart of Grand Strand by taking the U.S 17 Business. Take the smooth U.S. 17 Bypass to Murrells Inlet from North Myrtle Beach, free of traffic lights.
- Looking to pick up a rental car after landing in Myrtle Beach? For travelers with flights to Myrtle Beach International Airport, you will find the rental car desks in the lobby of the main terminal, while the rental car lots are just adjacent to the airport.
- Rainy season lasts from June to November, so drivers unused to strong rainstorms may want to be cautious if they are on the road during a storm. In general, the weather is not too much of a problem, but there is the occasional tropical storm that does come through. During such storms, it is best to wait out the weather because hydroplaning can be a worry.
- Want to make the most out of your time in Myrtle Beach? Then make sure to rent a car. Myrtle Beach, like many cities in the U.S., was designed with cars in mind. While there is a trolley in the city, if you plan on visiting anything outside of the downtown core, you will need a vehicle. For instance, if you plan on taking a trip to some of the neighboring beaches like North Myrtle Beach, it is just a simple drive away -- assuming you’ve rented a car.
- Myrtle Beach, though not the largest of cities, certainly has its fair share of traffic woes. Luckily for drivers, these traffic problems are largely confined to two primary rush hours in the morning and afternoon: from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. During those hours, the 501 in particular can become backed up and congested, as it runs through the center of Myrtle Beach and is one of the major outlets of the city.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Myrtle Beach for $60 or less
- Book your rental car in Myrtle Beach at least 4 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Myrtle Beach are around 23% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Full-size rental cars in Myrtle Beach are around 12% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Myrtle Beach
What type of car is recommended for driving in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, like many towns and cities in the United States, is truly suitable for a wide range of vehicles. Whether you prefer large trucks and SUVs or sedans and compacts, both are perfectly appropriate in Myrtle Beach. Drivers will find the parking spaces in the downtown area to be spacious and appropriate for all vehicles as well.
What’s the speed limit in Myrtle Beach?
In Myrtle Beach speed limits range from 25 mph to 55 mph on regular roads and up to 70 mph on interstates. For most of the urban area however, you can expect speeds of 25-30 mph in the downtown core and speeds of around 40 mph on the main arteries of the city. The 55 mph limits are mostly seen on two-lane county roads and streets leading to the peripheral areas of the city.
Where are the best places to park in Myrtle Beach?
Parking is a breeze in Myrtle Beach as streetside parking and parking garages are highly available throughout the city. Parking is cheap as well, with most parking costing only a dollar or two per hour.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Myrtle Beach?
On average a rental car in Myrtle Beach costs $71 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 Myrtle Beach found in the last 2 weeks is $51.
What is the best rental car company in Myrtle Beach?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Myrtle Beach are Alamo (8.6, 112 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.4, 81 reviews), and Thrifty (7.4, 99 reviews).
How much is gas price in Myrtle Beach?
The average gas price in Myrtle Beach is $3.82 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $46 and $61, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Myrtle Beach?
Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Myrtle Beach.
How can I find car rentals near me in Myrtle Beach?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does a Full Size car rental cost in Myrtle Beach?
A Full Size car rental in Myrtle Beach costs $84 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car rental cost in Myrtle Beach?
An Economy car rental in Myrtle Beach costs $83 per day, on average.
How much does a Special car rental cost in Myrtle Beach?
A Special car rental in Myrtle Beach costs $108 per day, on average.
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Myrtle Beach?
On average a rental car in Myrtle Beach costs $498 per week ($71 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Myrtle Beach?
On average a rental car in Myrtle Beach costs $2,132 per month ($71 per day).
Should I get insurance when renting a car in Myrtle Beach?
Most car rental providers in Myrtle Beach offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Myrtle Beach, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
How many car agencies are operating in Myrtle Beach?
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 13 car rental agencies in Myrtle Beach.
Which car rental companies in Myrtle Beach have updated their vehicle cleaning and safety policies because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Some car rental companies in Myrtle Beach which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Budget and Thrifty
What do I need to know before booking a car rental in Myrtle Beach?
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
Why should I use KAYAK to rent a car in Myrtle Beach?
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Myrtle Beach so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
Are there car rentals outside Myrtle Beach Airport?
Yes, the airport is not the only place to acquire cheap car rentals in Myrtle Beach. Hertz and Thrifty have rental offices on North Kings Highway. Some rental companies like Hertz also have locations on Highway 501.
Are there tolls in Myrtle Beach?
Yes, you will pay some tolls depending on where you exit while traveling within the state. The South Connector is the only toll road in South Carolina. You can pay for the tolls via cash or a Palmetto Pass.
Myrtle Beach car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.6
Very good
203 reviewsCleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.8
Value for money
8.1
One location in Myrtle Beach
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
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Brand new vehicleCons:
Overcharged and no attendants at drop off during business hours10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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The staff was very friendly and helpful and the return was easy. Thank you. We have used Alamo many times when we come to Myrtle Beach and Florida.Cons:
Everything was perfect and had a very enjoyable car that was assigned to us. We needed a vehicle to accommodate my golf clubs and luggage which it did. Thank you.6.0 Okay
Aug 2020
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The car broke down and was towed, customer service made me get my own Uber, then when I got there the manager looked like he had no idea why I was there and he took forever to get me my new car, also told me they should have switched a car for me(a lot of good that was since I already came there because the customer service lady told me to). There was no way to reach the airport branch directly, that is wrong!!!!!!!!!Cons:
If something happens to the car, good luck, terrible customer service.6.4 Okay
Aug 2020
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quickCons:
brakes and smoke smell9.6 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Check in was too long. The wait to get your car was about 20 minutes. That’s too long.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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First time that no one did a walk aroundEnterprise Rent-A-Car
8.4
Very good
139 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.1
2 locations in Myrtle Beach
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8.0 Very good
Apr 2021
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Ride from airport to get car, has to Uber10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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Staff was friendly and tried to solve problemCons:
Reserved a 12 passenger van, when we got there, we were told they didn’t have one. They said that they tried calling, I didn’t get a call, text or email. We then had to rent two vehicles that cost much more.7.6 Good
Oct 2020
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Staff was helpful but not particularly friendly. But I got the car quickly.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Desk representative was super!Cons:
Unfortunately the additional insurance purchased on the website, would require a $500 fee with Enterprise, if I had had to file an accident claim. It was NOT Enterprise's own insurance policy. Very misleading/deceptive of your website. Won't do that agin!9.6 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Honest no hassleCons:
Price10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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ease of renting and locating carCons:
nothingThrifty
7.4
Good
182 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.2
2 locations in Myrtle Beach
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4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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YesCons:
Reserved car got there had to wait over booked had to wait for car then no car gave me a truck no way to get in no running boards. Then my husband 72 who had hips replaced had to get step stool and then no cover on pick up bed for belongings. I told the lady no pickup. Not happy traveling could not even see over hood . would like a refund.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Staff was friendly. Pickup and drop off was super easy.7.2 Good
Sep 2020
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You gave us an F-150. It was the biggest car we’ve ever driven, so it was hard for us to park and maneuver it. We had to be extremely careful so to not ding it as we parked it. It required us to back up and retry everytime we needed to park or make a tight turn.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2020
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staff was super wonderful and fast and friendly.. Car was way over what I expected.. Extremely clean.. cleaner than clean.. super fast in AND out.. return was ridiculously fast and courteous.. Great $$ value6.0 Okay
Sep 2020
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Car was comfortable. Drop off was easy but we had problems getting the car because our flight was late and they told us that there were no cars available. Eventually they found replacement but we were close to cancelling our reservation.Cons:
They should not base car availability on arrival time. Flights are late or rescheduled. We came only two hours late and were told that they did not have a car for us because of this.2.4 Poor
Aug 2020
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Honestly didnt like anything about our experience from the car to the staff. Overall unprofessional. My spouse and I rented a vehicle in early June to travel from SC to NJ and back. A couple of hours into our trip a huge roach, the kind that fly was crawling on my foot. I freaked out and this could of potentially been dangerous, good thing I wasn't driving. That made us worry about our luggage in the trunk as we didnt want roaches infesting our belongings. On our way up to New Jersey there was no way for us to pay cash for our tolls due to covid and we were forced to go through the EZ Pass. We immediately call Thrifty to notify them and were told we'd have to pay the tolls online for every state we went through a toll. When we tried to pay online through the state,we didnt have an invoice number that was require to pay the toll. That we needed from thrifty. We called thrifty again only to have our account noted. Now several months later we're being charged $90.00 in toll and penalty. When I called again to speak to the Manager Jessica I was given an attitude over the phone and was told that it was my responsibility to pay the tolls despite our multiple attempts to make the payment, which now include a penalty fee. I was also hung up on and when I called back and asked to speak to the Manager Jessica again I was sidelined. I travel to NJ once a month for work, we rent vehicles and fly often. This by far has been my worst experience ever dealing with any kind of customer service agents.Cons:
Dealing with a competent manager.Budget
7.3
Good
171 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.5
Value for money
7.0
2 locations in Myrtle Beach
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2022
4.0 Mediocre
May 2022
6.0 Okay
May 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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I was scammed10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Very friendly! It was a breeze.Hertz
6.5
Okay
266 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.5
3 locations in Myrtle Beach
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
8.0 Very good
May 2021
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The car I ordered was not available. I was told I would receive a $ 200 credit the next time I rent. I have not received the credit yet10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Friendly staff; dependable car10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Staff was very friendlyCons:
Car was not washed8.0 Very good
May 2021
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The car was in good condition except for the cigarette smell from the previous renters.Cons:
Difficulty accessing anyone by phone; hard to find contact information and difficulty actually getting someone to speak with on the phone, but once I was able to, I was satisfied.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Car was clean and ran well. Easy check out and check in. Rental is directly across from baggage across a small walkway. We got our luggage, rolled it across the walkway, and were quickly on our way!Dollar
7.4
Good
46 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.1
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4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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The registration people were nice, but they had a new computer system and it took about 45 minutes to get our documents.Cons:
They didn't have the vehicle I had requested and upgraded me to a truck, which was enormous to park and had no place to lock our luggage. The truck smelled like someone had smoked in it.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Staff were very kind and professional. The car was awesome!Cons:
Nothing2.0 Poor
Oct 2019
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Staff was terrible and ended up getting a car from someone else10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Staff was extremely friendly. Pick-up and drop off was very smooth.8.4 Very good
Aug 2019
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Charged more after the fact without reason.2.0 Poor
Jul 2019
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N/aCons:
When I arrived I waited 15 minutes only to be told there was a 30-45 minute wait for a car even though I had a reservation. I was able to get a car within 10 at Hertz, so I canceled my Dollar reservation.Avis
7.1
Good
70 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.7
2 locations in Myrtle Beach
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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I think there had been a smoker in the car and we could still smell it.2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Flight was delayed. Called to inform Avis I will be later than planned. Told the location would be closed and they would cancel my reservation. If I wanted a car, I could reserve the same car for a shorter time but they had to double the price. Terrible customer service and never picked up a car. Using Uber/Lyft was cheaper than the original price in the end.8.0 Very good
Dec 2020
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Clerk was curtious and patient with each customer. Car was great.Cons:
Have more staff on the weekend after Thanksgiving. I was number 5 of 6 people waiting in line with one clerk.4.4 Mediocre
Jun 2020
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Pickup took an hour. We waited in line and gave all the same info we gave online to the counter all over again. Then we waited outside for 30 minutes for the car that we had reserved well in advance to be cleaned. The car was not clean inside or outside. We were in line before another party and we saw them get the car first. Was not the person outside's fault.Cons:
Cleaner car, shorter wait times, prepared counter staff8.4 Very good
Nov 2018
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Economic fuel useCons:
No complaints8.0 Very good
Aug 2018
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Car was very uncomfortableNational
10.0
Wonderful
11 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in Myrtle Beach
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8.0 Very good
Mar 2018
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Car did not have cruise control.6.0 Okay
Aug 2017
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Rental itself was great, clean, ran great. Great rental.Cons:
On pick-up, they said I had booked the wrong location even though my reservation was for the correct location, which I showed them. The person ahead of me in line had the same problem. Also, when I dropped off the rental they tried to charge a weekly rate even though I had spoken with the agent at pick up about converting it back over to a daily rate after the rental was up (which was reflected in my contract). Although a manager corrected the problem after I showed her proof, the initial agent was incompetent and did not know what he was doing. The manager had to show him twice. Also, the parking attendant was rude at drop off until he realized that I was correct. Would probably not use national through kayak again- too much of a hassle when you are traveling!10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
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We were upgraded to a mini van at no additional cost, car was clean and comfortableCons:
Didn't know that prepaying for gas would be a bad idea, only used a quarter tank and paid for the whole thing2.0 Poor
Aug 2017
Pros:
nothingCons:
i reserved a car ahead of time price and conformation code was received. price $313 and some change. i get there and they try to charge me $992 and some change for my car. was suppose to get a midsize car got stuck with a compact car and was there for almost 2 hrs waiting after i talked to the person at the desk.5.2 Fair
Jul 2017
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I like that I got a free upgrade and a reduced rate from the woman working the desk at Myrtle Beach International Airport. I presented her with my paperwork and the airport was the WRONG airport in Myrtle Beach (the private airport - Not MYR which is the airport code for the International Airport). The whole booking had to be cancelled, the insurance had to be cancelled and everything had to be rebooked.Cons:
That the airport code for Myrtle Beach (MYR) is the incorrect booking code to get a car rental! Who came up with that idea?!6.4 Okay
Jul 2017
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They make the return process quick and easy, the attendants are always really friendly.Cons:
NoneEagle Rent A Car
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2 locations in Myrtle Beach
Sunnycars
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2 locations in Myrtle Beach
FOCO
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One location in Myrtle Beach
Rent-A-Wreck
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One location in Myrtle Beach
One location in Myrtle Beach
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1097 Jetport Road, Myrtle Beach, , USA South Carolina
+1 914 368 0091
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