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Cheap car rentals in South Carolina

Economy$33/day
Compact$34/day
Intermediate$35/day
Standard$37/day
Full-size$30/day
Minivan$46/day
Full-size SUV$40/day
Premium$43/day
Luxury$42/day
Convertible$87/day
Pickup truck$43/day
Premium SUV$60/day
Standard SUV$32/day
Intermediate SUV$35/day
Compact SUV$44/day
Supplier choice$50/day
Premium coupe$58/day
Luxury SUV$67/day
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Car rental locations in South Carolina

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  • enterprise

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car car rental locations in South Carolina

    39 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car rental locations in South Carolina

    25 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car rental locations in South Carolina

    11 Locations

  • budget

    Budget car rental locations in South Carolina

    11 Locations

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car rental locations in South Carolina

    8 Locations

  • alamo

    Alamo car rental locations in South Carolina

    5 Locations

  • national

    National car rental locations in South Carolina

    5 Locations

  • vipcarsrec

    VIPCars Recommendation car rental locations in South Carolina

    5 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car rental locations in South Carolina

    4 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car rental locations in South Carolina

    3 Locations

  • easirent

    Easirent car rental locations in South Carolina

    3 Locations

  • eaglerac

    Eagle Rent A Car car rental locations in South Carolina

    2 Locations

Good to know

Most popular agency

Turo

Most popular car type

Compact

Average price

$70/day

Good deal

$59/day

When to book a rental car in South Carolina

Average daily price per month
Rental car prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for renting a car in South Carolina

  • Know the terrain in your destination before renting a vehicle in South Carolina. For example, if you’ll be driving in a larger city or near the coast, then a convertible might be ideal to enjoy the southern sun and gentle ocean breeze. If you are visiting a state park, however, you might want to consider renting a four-wheel-drive vehicle, as any off-road conditions you might encounter there could potentially include sandy or swampy terrain. Generally speaking, the roadways in South Carolina are well-maintained, so your driving experience should be an enjoyable one.
  • If you’ll be traveling with children in your rental car, remember that South Carolina driving laws require that all children weighing less than 20 pounds be in rear-facing car seats secured in the back seat. Once a child reaches four years of age, they may transition to a front-facing seat. After age six or once a child reaches 80 pounds, they may use safety or “booster” seats, so long as both the shoulder and lap belts are secured. Children weighing more than 80 pounds may sit normally and use standard seat belts if their legs bend over the edge of the car seat while their backs rest against the back of the seat.
  • Depending on where you will be traveling while in South Carolina, it may be a good idea to make use of gas stations as they come along. For example, while traveling along I-95, or while in a major city like Charleston or Florence, gas stations will be plentiful and convenient. However, if your travel will involve considerably more rural areas or perhaps visiting state parks, etc., you may find that gas stations become less common, and so it would be a prudent plan to fill up your gas tank at each opportunity. Should your car run out of gas in a rural area, it may be more challenging to get help as cell phone coverage may be equally reduced.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in South Carolina for $59 or less
  • Book your rental car in South Carolina at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Off-airport rental car locations in South Carolina are around 14% more expensive than airport locations on average
  • Compact rental cars in South Carolina are around 52% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car in South Carolina