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Hire a car in Augusta, Georgia to discover a southern city with a big history. This is the birthplace of soul music legend, James Brown, as well as home to the prestigious Masters Golf Tournament. It also has an emerging restaurant scene on the banks of the Savannah River, making this a great place to visit whatever your interests.
There are plenty of pick up points to collect your hire car in Augusta, including the Regional Airport, which is about 20 minutes’ drive south of the centre. Columbia Metropolitan Airport is also nearby – approximately one hour’s drive away in the neighbouring state of South Carolina.
Browse our fleet and find the perfect hire car for your Augusta experience. Check out our range of spacious 4x4s for family fun or consider a classic coupe if you’re staying in the heart of the city.
From soul music to sports, and the forests and country beyond – there’s so much to see when you hire a car in Augusta.
Pickup locations in Augusta
- Augusta - Aviation Services (Private Flights Only)
- Cut Factory John Deere (John Deere employees only)
- Ut Factory John Deere (John Deere employees only)
- Augusta Regional Airport
- Augusta - Airport Road HLE
- Augusta - Daniel Field (Private Flights Only)
- North Augusta - Martintown Road HLE
- Augusta Box Truck Rentals
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Driving in and around Augusta
Parking in Augusta
- In Downtown Augusta, there are several free car parks on Broad Street.
- There’s also plenty of on-street parking in Downtown Augusta – just make sure you check the charges and time limits before leaving your hire car.
- Many popular sites and landmarks have on-site parking, including the Augusta Museum of History and The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson.
Augusta Regional Airport to Augusta
It takes about 15 minutes to drive from the local airport to Downtown Augusta:
- Drive out of Augusta Regional Airport and turn right onto Doug Barnard Parkway.
- Continue on this route for about five minutes, and then turn right to merge onto the US-25 N highway.
- After a few minutes, turn left onto Walton Way – this road is the border of Downtown Augusta.
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Roads and motorways
- The speed limit on highways in the state of Georgia is 70mph.
- Congestion is light in Augusta, except during the Masters, when the city swells with more than 200,000 sports fans.
- Interstate-520 and Interstate-20 create a circular road around the heart of Augusta, making it easy to navigate the city.
- You can cross the Savannah River on 13th Street Bridge and 6th Street Bridge.
- Drive eastbound on the I-20 for just more than one hour to visit the famously ‘hot’ city of Columbia in neighbouring South Carolina.
Driving rules and regulations
- You’ll be in a left-hand drive car on the right side of the road.
- Georgia is known as a ‘right on red’ state, which means you can make a right-hand turn at a junction when the lights are red (unless signs dictate otherwise). You must always give way to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
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A quick guide to Augusta
The Partridge Inn
The luxurious Partridge Inn (GA 30904) combines traditional southern charm with modern style. The rooms are contemporary and crisp, with spacious balconies overlooking the city. Head down to the courtyard for a quiet dip in the pool and dry off on the white-panelled veranda. When evening falls, visit the rooftop bar where plump sofas and roaring fires provide a VIP seat for the sunset.
The Rosemary Inn
The stunning white mansion Rosemary Inn (SC 29841), complete with ornate columns and sweeping gardens, harks back to the Antebellum grandeur of the south. The rooms and suites are styled with all the elegance of the early 1900s. The hotel sits across the Savannah River, technically making it part of South Carolina - however, the heart of Augusta is just five minutes’ drive across the 13th Street Bridge.
Rae’s Coastal Cafe
This blue wooden shack is notoriously difficult to find - but well worth the effort. Tuck into hearty seafood platters, Rae’s famous salad or the house special – fiery jerk chicken. Inside, the wood-panelled restaurant is cosy, while the outdoor terrace is the perfect place to relax on warm evenings. There’s free on-site parking too, so you can stay at Augusta Magazine’s ‘best hidden gem’ for as long as you like.
The Bee’s Knees
This candle-lit tapas restaurant is part of the new age of Augustan eateries - a breath of fresh air in Georgia’s second oldest city. Enjoy carefully curated small plates of tofu, seafood and locally sourced vegetables, while live jazz performances create a velvet atmosphere in the Downtown venue.
Abel Brown Southern Kitchen and Oyster Bar
You’re spoilt for choice with oyster houses in Augusta - but local chef Abel Brown runs one of the best, just a stone’s throw from the golf course. Take a seat in the bright dining room and enjoy freshly shucked oysters from the shores of New England. The main menu is always changing to make the most of local produce – but whether it’s salmon, steak or chicken, you can expect big Southern flavours.
Do the Riverwalk
Topping the list of things to do on a sunny day, the Riverwalk in Downtown Augusta is a scenic 10-minute stroll. Bright white sailing boats bob on the rippling waters and, in the summer, the amphitheatre brings a festival vibe to the banks with local music performances and movie showings. There’s parking at either end of the promenade on 6th and 10th Street, so you can easily find a space for your hire car.
Visit the Augusta Museum of History
This Downtown museum (GA 30901) pays tribute to the king of feeling good - James Brown. The musical pioneer was born and bred in Augusta, and now the local museum is home to his family photos and iconic stage costumes. Just down the road is the James Brown Plaza, where you’ll find an honorary statue of the soul star, microphone in hand.
Explore Phinizy Center and Nature Park
This sprawling, leafy nature park (GA 30906) is just 10 minutes’ drive out of Downtown Augusta via the Doug Barnard Parkway. Explore the Beaver Dam Trail, catching sight of local otters and beavers, or head up to the Observation Deck for a bird’s eye view of the wetlands. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot a resident alligator lurking in the waters.
Transform your Augusta adventure into a full-blown road trip with our Appalachian Trail route starting in north Georgia.
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