Top rated cars in Austin, TX
Living life right in Austin
The beauty of Austin is that it’s not hard to have an amazing time. From the iconic Franklin BBQ to the live music scene in the South Congress neighborhood, where the SXSW music festival was born, all your senses will be delighted.
The abundance of green space in Austin means it’s easy to get into nature and cool off with a swim, but you can also find even more thrilling adventures outside of the city center.
Austin favorites
Whether you’re more of a lounger or an active outdoorsy type, you’ll find just the right spot to make your trip pop.
Zilker Park
Potentially the most attractive feature of Austin, Zilker Park is home to Lady Bird Lake, excellent hiking and biking, the epic Barton Springs Pool, and iconic festivals like Austin City Limits.
The Continental Club
With six decades of history on this stage, this club is the heart of Austin’s famous music scene, so put on your most respectable dancing shoes and get ready to boogie next to someone famous.
Congress Bridge
You know a city is unpretentious when one of the favorite local activities is gathering at sunset to watch millions — yes, millions — of bats flutter to life and take off from this beautiful Congress Ave bridge.
Top hosts in Austin, TX
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Hit the road
While there are other big cities in Texas and the United States you can easily get to from Austin, there are plenty of smaller getaways for a quieter time away from the Music Capital.
Book the perfect carLonghorn Cavern
It’s not every day you get to explore underground caves carved out by a river. Make the one-hour drive northwest for a mild walking tour or wild spelunking adventure.
Dripping Springs
Just a 45-minute drive from Austin, Dripping Springs’ name really says it all. Go for a swim in the totally unreal sparkling waters at the natural Hamilton Pool, and peep a historic building or two downtown.
Wimberley
This little town is packed full of Texan specials, including two incredible swimming holes — Blue Hole and Jacob’s Well — and the Bella Vista Olive farm.
Recent reviews
I would 10/10 recommend her, and this vehicle over your traditional car rental companies.
This was a very smooth rental process and sooo much better than trying to rent a car through Avis at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, which is a nightmare.
Prices to fit every budget ..... easy peazy rental process ... great experience ...
Pickup was smooth and the Prius was a great car for driving around Austin (with gas prices being what they are, the extra MPG was a great feature)!
First time using Turo and great experience especially compared to the price of rental cars.
This is a well run organization, better than most regular rental companies.
Michael was the best in walking thru a Turo first timer as I looked to rent to have a long term test drive of the Polestar for my mother.
Conor made the rental process and drop off easy, the car was clean as described, and very fun to drive around Austin!
She was perfect for my tour of Austin and the area stopping at Dazed and Confused filming locations.
Hayley was an incredible host and the car was immaculate and very enjoyable to drive!
easy communication, everything went smoothly - timothy came through for me when the rental agency didn’t, this was much less stress and more flexible. thanks so much!
It was a smooth,easy rental process, the car was great, and Annette was very sweet
Such an easy rental process, the car was extremely clean on the inside and outside.
Robert was a great Turo host and his Alfa was the perfect car for exploring Austin in luxury!
Hayley’s car was perfect for my wife and I while we were in Austin for my daughters wedding.
Awesome car and Rob was very helpful with making the rental process smooth.
Dont even think about blowing more money on a rip off rental car agency.
The entire process went very smooth from the reservation process, competitive pricing, communication with Travis and the beautiful car.
The car was spotless & Fernando was very good at communicating throughout the rental process & rental period!
The fiat e500 was a great car to explore Austin and at a great price if you are willing to plan around the charging needs.
The car was perfect for traveling around Austin, and with gas prices the way they are right now, going electric for your Turo will save you more money than you can believe!
This car is perfect for one’s trip, whether its a solo trip or for a group.
If we need to rent a lease luxury car in the future in Austin, we're definitely considering Aura first.
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Best Austin driving roads
Lime Creek Road
For satisfying curves and stunning lake views at once, take your Austin car rental alternative toward Travis Lake and pick up Lime Creek Road outside of Cedar Hill.
Highway 183
Get some impressive lakeviews and a few thrilling twisties in your Austin car rental alternative by taking Highway 183 north from the city and catching Ranch Road 1431 to Marble Falls.
Ranch Road 1323
Head west in your Austin car rental alternative on Highway 290 and 281 to pick up this undulating ranch road that winds through wild, sparsely populated hill country.
Frequently asked questions in Austin
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* Any personal insurance you may have that covers damage to the host’s vehicle would kick in before your protection plan, except in limited situations for trips booked in Maryland, but this protects your own wallet. Liability insurance is provided under a policy issued to Turo by Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company. Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. The policy does not provide coverage for damage to a host’s vehicle.
For questions or information about the third party liability insurance that is included in protection plans, consumers in Maryland and the licensed states listed here may contact Turo Insurance Agency at (415) 508-0283 or claims@turo.agency. For questions about how damage to a host’s vehicle is handled, visit the Turo Support site.
When a trip is booked in the state of Washington, physical damage to the host’s vehicle is covered by insurance purchased by Turo, but Turo’s insurance does not change the contractual responsibilities of hosts or guests with respect to physical damage to a host’s vehicle.