Car Rental North Carolina

Electric Car Hire

North Carolina is a really easy place to do an EV trip without overplanning it. You can roll around cities like Charlotte and Raleigh quietly, then stretch the drive out toward the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, or the Outer Banks when you want a change of scenery.

Charging is usually the simple part. You’ll find public chargers around city centers, shopping areas, and along major highways, so a quick top-up can fit into a coffee break or a meal stop instead of becoming a whole detour.

With Hertz, getting an electric car hire in North Carolina remains a simple task since so many options are available at your service.

Charging Points

North Carolina’s EV network is already pretty solid. Right now, the state has 2,000+ public EV charging ports, and that number keeps climbing as more drivers go electric.

What that means for a road trip is simple: fewer “range anxiety” moments and more easy, planned top-ups between stops. And because EVs have no tailpipe emissions, every electric mile you drive helps cut local exhaust pollution, especially around busy city areas.

If you want a lower-emissions way to explore the state, picking a Hertz EV is a straightforward swap that still keeps the trip fun and flexible.

Congestion Charges

No, North Carolina does not have congestion charges for driving your own car into cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, or elsewhere in the state.

What you will see instead are normal costs like tolls on certain roads and standard parking fees in busy areas, but no congestion-zone fee just for entering a city.

Key Roads

• I-40 (Cross-state main route): This is the big east–west highway that ties a lot of the state together. It runs through major hubs like Raleigh, Durham, and Winston-Salem, and it’s the go-to route if you’re heading toward the mountains (Asheville area) or out toward the coast (via connectors).
• I-85 (Piedmont corridor): If your trip includes the “city belt” of North Carolina, I-85 will show up. It connects areas like Charlotte, the Triad region (Greensboro/Winston-Salem area via nearby routes), and continues toward Durham, making it a key road for business travel and city-to-city drives.
• I-95 (East Coast through-route): This is the main north–south interstate on the eastern side of the state. It’s especially useful if you’re passing through North Carolina on a longer road trip, or if you’re connecting from inland areas toward routes that lead to coastal regions.

Toll Roads

• Triangle Expressway (NC 540) – Raleigh/Cary area: This is the main toll road around the Triangle, used for faster drives around Raleigh, Cary, and nearby suburbs.
• Monroe Expressway (US 74 Bypass) – southeast of Charlotte: A toll bypass that helps you skip slower local traffic when you’re heading toward Monroe and Union County from the Charlotte side.
• I-77 Express Lanes – Charlotte area: These are optional toll lanes on I-77 where pricing can change by traffic and time of day. Great when you want a quicker run through busy Charlotte stretches.