South Carolina car rentals

Renting a car in South Carolina is always a good idea. Whether you’re wanting to relax along the shore in Myrtle Beach or looking to explore the swamplands around Moncks Corner (where scenes from The Patriot were filmed!), your rental car will be the easiest and quickest way to get where you’re going. South Carolina has an extensive and very well-maintained system of interstates, highways, and rural roads, all of which are easily navigated from the comfort of your rental vehicle, and while railways may only stop at certain cities, your rental car can take you anywhere you want.

Driving in South Carolina is generally as enjoyable and convenient as in other states. From rural back roads to major interstate highways like I-95, drivers in South Carolina will agree that the state’s roadways are modern and well-planned. The maximum speed limit in South Carolina is 70 mph, although some rural stretches of interstate highways may have limits of 60 mph, so it’s always important to be aware of local speed restrictions. Unlike in some other states, the residential speed limit in South Carolina is 30 mph. In most other respects, the driving laws in South Carolina are typically in line with other states.

As is the case across the United States generally, you will need to be at least sixteen years old to hold a valid driver’s license in South Carolina. South Carolina considers a person to have reached the age of majority at eighteen. Beyond that, state law requires that any person who rents a vehicle in the state must be at least twenty five years of age. This is important to note, as some other states may have different legal ages for car rentals, in which cases car rental agencies often require additional surcharges. This is not the case in South Carolina.

On average a rental car in South Carolina costs $54 per day.

Compact (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in South Carolina.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($34/day), Thrifty ($34/day) and Budget ($43/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in South Carolina are Alamo (8.9, 375 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0, 293 reviews), and Thrifty (7.1, 190 reviews).

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in South Carolina are Myrtle Beach (47% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in South Carolina), Charleston (39%) and Hilton Head Island (5%).

On average a rental car in South Carolina costs $501 per week ($72 per day).

On average a rental car in South Carolina costs $2,149 per month ($72 per day).