National Car Hire in Savannah

National's counter at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) sits on the first floor of the terminal inside the baggage claim area, with the covered hire lot a short walk from the counter — no shuttle required. The counter operates 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM daily; for late-night arrivals, keys go into the drop box at the baggage claim counter, so plan your return accordingly. Savannah itself has no active toll roads — the Talmadge Memorial Bridge crossing the Savannah River is toll-free — but drivers heading toward Atlanta will encounter Peach Pass Express Lanes, Georgia's electronic tolling system. National's TollPass service runs US$4.95 per day of use, capped at US$34.65 per hire period, plus the actual toll amounts; skipping it means tolls are billed at the highest undiscounted rate plus an admin fee. Fuel in the Savannah area averages around US$3.77 per gallon; refuelling before returning to the airport avoids National's higher service-fill rate. Budget for an authorisation hold of US$400 on a credit card in the primary driver's name — premium vehicles carry a US$850 hold — and debit cards are not accepted. Renters aged 21 to 24 face a young renter fee of US$25 per day, and international visitors whose licence uses a non-Latin script should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their home country licence.