Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Hickory?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.5 rating), Budget (7.2 rating) and Hertz (7.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Hickory.

What are gas prices like in Hickory?

The average gas price in Hickory is 23,714 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,067,152 ₫ and 1,541,442 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Hickory for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 83% to make it a great deal in Hickory. Try to book at least 56 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Hickory?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Hickory check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

What car do most people rent in Hickory?

The most popular car to hire while in Hickory is the Nissan Pathfinder, which is a Full-size vehicle.

Cheap Car Rentals in Hickory

Hickory, NC, United States

9 Jun — 16 Jun

Same drop-off

Fri 9/6

Noon

Fri 16/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Hickory?

January

1,408,781 ₫

February

1,220,943 ₫

March

1,549,659 ₫

April

1,526,179 ₫

May

1,385,301 ₫

June

1,667,058 ₫

July

1,831,415 ₫

August

1,455,740 ₫

September

1,338,342 ₫

October

1,620,098 ₫

November

1,549,659 ₫

December

1,549,659 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Hickory is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Hickory

Top rental agencies in Hickory

Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Hickory, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz in Hickory. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

9 reviews•5 locations

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1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Enterprized was always my go to car rental, but after this trip to NC, and trying to get a rental... never again. Never got a car there, ended up having to go to Home Deport and renting a truck for the week.

9.2

Wonderful|Nov 2019

What we expected. Fast, friendly pickup for people in a hurry.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Staff was super friendly and efficient. I had a reservation so my waiting was very minimum.

I didn't get the car I wanted but I was sooo desperate to get anything to get me out of town. I made a reservation online.

5.6

Fair|Sep 2019

It would have been nice if they had the vehicle I have reserved. I paid extra money for a full size sedan but they only had a compact. I was charged the same price for a much smaller vehicle. I purchased Collision coverage off of kayak but the Enterprise employee tried tricking me into buy addition

2.0

Poor|Aug 2018

Nothing

I go to pick up my rental SUV that I had reserved for two weeks. I made a adjustment to it the friday before to pick it up Tuesday morning at 7:30 am instead on Monday at 530pm. The kid that modified my reservation I believe his name was Ian from Enterprize in Morganton on hey 64 he told me I was set that it has changed told me my total and i went on way excited for my upcoming vacation. I go in to get my rental Tuesday morning and ready to hit the road with my children for Mrytle Beach they tell me they dont have me nothing that I was suppose to come in yesterday. I explained that I modified it and the guy said there was nothing he could do and try to make it sounds like it was fault. The manager was very rude about it and put blame on me. I had to call enterprize and frantically find another rental no one could help me. Long story short I finally found a Van from Ecomomy Car rental for double my rate I had reserved from Enterproze. Very unprofessional and I will never use them again. Oh yea we finally got on the road for the beach at noon 4.5 hours later and 175 bucks more cost. Thanks Enterprize.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2018

Car rental price and friendly staff.

Nothing.

1 out of 3

Budget

7.2

Good

3 reviews•1 location

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6.4

Okay|Jul 2019

The pick up location staff were great, the vehicle was wonderful!

We couldn't find the drop off location, searched for 20 minutes. Google maps took us to the wrong place so I was 17 minutes late and was charged 45 additional dollars!! We were with someone raised in Virginia Beach and she couldn't find the place either. Very frustrated...

8.0

Very good|Aug 2018

We were initially put in a car that reeked of smoke. (Our first clue of a problem should have been the chatty employee that talked about 'so many cars are returned with a smokey smell'... as though that would somehow make this seem normal.) We had to complain to get the car changed, but once we complained, the car was quickly swapped out. IMO, the guy wanted to unload the car on us - we were doing a long distance one-way rental... he probably wanted us to take the car so that he could remove it from his inventory.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2016

I never got to pick up the car. I ran into traffic and was literally 3 minutes late. I called ahead to let them know and asked if they could stay open 5 min so I could get the car. Instead they told me they closed promptly at 5:00 and there was nothing they could do about it. Extremely poor customer service

1 out of 1

Hertz

7.2

Good

14 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

No car available despite reservation. And the place is an absolute dump, to boot.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

A very smooth experience 👌

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

I rented a cargo van. The driver's door wouldn't seal all the way. The brake light kept coming on and I got a message that the brake pads needed servicing. When I arrived in FL I tried to trade it for one that was safe. Hertz told me to contact the nearest store to do this. None of the local ones would take it. The nearest place was over an hour away. I finally had to have it picked up (towed) and then rent something else. I do not blame the Hickory store, although they should have known that the van was subpar. This is a HERTZ problem.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2021

Nothing didn't have a car

Honesty

8.0

Very good|Nov 2020

Yes Daniel was great!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2020

Car was very clean, staff at Hertz friendly!

I was lucky to see a poster about toll pass program, would not have known that I could drive through the e-z pass without stopping to pay. Would be good to consider final destination for customers to make sure they know those tips!

1 out of 5

Avis

5.2

Fair

7 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Hickory location doesn't value customers

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

I was not aware of the hours. My pickup time was 12 and they closed at 12

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

You have to have a major credit card to rent from avis, I have a regular checking account and was told I couldnt rent a car because I didnt have a credit card. Yet I had plenty of money in the bank to take care of it. I was also told this after I was told about the deposit system too. Unfortunately though no one told me before I went to get the car about the deposit. So I never got all the info I needed until time to pick up the car. It was a horrible experience and I will never use avis or budget rental cars for anything EVER again. I took my time and money where it was appreciated

8.0

Very good|Oct 2020

friendly staff easy pickup

9.2

Wonderful|Feb 2020

Yes. I picked it up in a small town and they told me some things that Charlotte staff said wasn't true but they gave me a $10 discount when I dropped it off 2 make up the difference

I was really nervous picking up the car because it had animal hair on many of the seats and the floor mat was torn and there were a lot of rather large scratches on the hood. They kept reassuring me that I wouldn't be charged for any of that but in the past I've had them be real sticklers about it so asked them to write it on my check out papers. They kind of acted like I was crazy to be concerned about being charged for the damaged :-)

6.4

Okay|Jan 2018

The inside of the car was fine, and what we expected. Pick-up and drop off were super quick and convenient.

The car was filthy dirty outside. So bad, I took photos. Don't know how they can release a car in those conditions! Also, we picked up late in the day, and the day we wanted to return the car, they were not open that late, so we had to pay for an entire extra day for one hour. On top of that, I just noticed they charged us a $10 fee for giving them an extra day of busines!!! This should not happen. Other companies we rent from allow you to return anytime. Guess they have a camera that tells them when you dropped it off [or the keys in the slot], to make sure you are on time. Avis should get with the times!

1 out of 3