Car Rental Texas

Electric Car Hire

Texas is even more fun when you can explore it on your own schedule, and an electric car can make the drive feel calm and comfortable. EVs are quiet in stop-and-go city traffic, smooth on long highway stretches, and a great match for trips where you want to mix big-city time with easy day drives.

If you are staying in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, an EV is ideal for moving between neighborhoods, food spots, and attractions without feeling rushed. When you head outside the city, it still holds up well for longer routes and scenic detours, whether you are driving out to small towns, wide-open countryside, or hill-country viewpoints.

With Hertz, electric car hire in Texas is straightforward. Choose an EV that suits your route, pick up from convenient locations, and enjoy a modern way to travel with lower emissions and zero tailpipe output.

Charging Points

Texas has a strong and growing EV charging network, with over 4,300 public charging stations across the state. That makes it easier to plan charging stops as you go, whether you’re driving around a city for the day or mapping out longer routes between destinations.

With new locations being added over time, you’ll likely find even more places to plug in as the network expands.

This wider access makes hiring an EV through Hertz in Texas a practical choice, whether you’re staying local in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, or heading out on longer drives to small towns, scenic backroads, and wide-open stretches of road.

Congestion Charges

Texas does not have a citywide “congestion charge” zone like London or New York City.

What you, however, will see in parts of Texas are tolls and managed lanes where the price can change based on traffic (often called express lanes or HOT lanes).

In other words, it’s not a fee for entering a downtown area; it’s a toll for choosing certain lanes or toll roads, and the rate may be higher at busy times.

Key Roads

• I-35 (Austin): The main north–south spine through Austin. It links Downtown with North Austin and the routes toward San Antonio, and it’s often the busiest corridor in the city, especially during weekday rush hours and event weekends.
• I-635 (Dallas, “LBJ Freeway”): A major loop-style freeway that helps you move around North Dallas and connect to key routes like I-35E, US-75, and DFW-area highways. Useful for cross-metro trips, but congestion can build quickly around interchanges.
• I-45 (Houston to Dallas corridor): The primary route for travel between Houston and Dallas, and the go-to road for longer intercity drives. Inside Houston, it connects downtown with the north side and major exits, so it’s a common route for hotel areas and onward road trips.

Toll Roads

• Dallas North Tollway (Dallas area): A major north–south toll road that links Downtown Dallas with suburbs like Plano, Frisco, and Prosper. It’s a common route for business areas, shopping zones, and moving across North Dallas quickly.
• Sam Houston Tollway (Houston area / Beltway 8 toll lanes): A key loop around Houston that helps you bypass downtown traffic and connect between major highways. It’s widely used for cross-city drives and airport-area routes, depending on where you’re staying.
• State Highway 130 (Austin–Central Texas): A toll road that runs parallel to I-35 and is often used as a faster, less congested alternative for longer drives, including routes toward the Austin–San Antonio corridor.