Shreveport car rentals

A compact SUV will be most useful during your visit to Shreveport. Due to the frequency of rain and thunderstorms, you will appreciate the higher vantage point while driving to avoid glare from other headlights. This option will also handle driving through water buildup, such as large puddles. Car rentals in Shreveport, particularly the maneuverability of a compact SUV, will allow you to safely navigate the busy downtown area with ease.

A majority of the two-lane highways in Louisiana have a 55mph speed limit. Within the city, you can expect 20mph speed limits in residential zones, with a 25mph speed limit strictly enforced in the downtown area due to heavy pedestrian traffic. Outside of the city, interstate speed limits can reach up to 75mph in rural areas. The highway patrol is known to strictly enforce the speed limit on freeways that pass through urban areas in Louisiana, such as Shreveport, where the speed limit drops to 65mph as you pass the city exits.

There are nearly 9,000 parking spots in downtown Shreveport, with free parking available along the riverfront of the Red River and in designated city surface parking lots. Metered parking is monitored throughout downtown, costing approximately $0.50 for 30min. There are many private parking lots and garages that cost significantly more than city zones. All street parking in downtown is free on weekends and from 5pm to 8am on weekdays.

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A Small car rental in Shreveport costs C$ 64 per day, on average.

A Medium car rental in Shreveport costs C$ 86 per day, on average.

A Large car rental in Shreveport costs C$ 203 per day, on average.

If you’d like to rent a car from a cheap car rental in Shreveport’s downtown area, you’re in luck as car rental agencies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz Car Rental, and American Auto Car rental have car rental locations in this part of town. In downtown Shreveport, the noted car rentals are situated along Airline Drive.

If you want to park your car near Shreveport’s city center, you need not worry about missing a spot to park your car, as this part of Shreveport is full of parking garages. Some of the area’s notable parking garages include the City Parking lot on 330 Travis Street, System Parking on 312 Edwards Street, 729 Travis Street Parking Garage, 408 Fanning Street Garage, Louisiana Tower on 333 Travis Street, and 701 Crockett Street Parking.