Car Hire at Tennessee Airport

Tennessee's three main hire hubs each handle pickup differently, so knowing the layout before you land saves time. At Nashville International Airport (BNA), all major hire brands operate from a consolidated Car Hire Centre reached by a dedicated shuttle from the terminal. Memphis International Airport (MEM) puts its hire counters in the Ground Transportation Centre on the lower level of the B Terminal, one floor below baggage claim, whilst McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville places counters directly on the terminal's lower level near baggage claim. Budget 30 to 60 minutes from deplaning to driving away at any of these locations. Tennessee has relatively few traditional toll roads, but the state is rolling out variable-priced Choice Lanes on congested highways; hire companies offer electronic toll packages such as PlatePass that cover cashless lane access for a daily fee, and skipping the package means per-use admin charges billed after the trip. Fuel runs around US$3.85 per gallon statewide, with Nashville slightly above that average. A credit card in the primary driver's name is required at pickup, and the authorisation hold typically runs the estimated hire cost plus US$200–400 depending on the brand and vehicle class. Drivers whose licences use a non-Latin script — Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, or similar — must present an International Driving Permit alongside the original licence.