Kentucky car hire

The Bluegrass State is in the heart of the USA and one of the most well-connected parts of the country. Although fairly large, its extensive road network allows anyone who organises car rental in Kentucky to quickly navigate their way around the array of attractions on offer.

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If you enjoy road trips but don’t want to spend all day in the car, the size and accessibility of Kentucky might be right up your street...

Kentucky is a mid-eastern state of the United States and served well by several interstate highways. Investing in cheap car hire in Kentucky will see you make good use of these highways, but if its old-town charm you're after, take your hire car off the main routes and explore the back roads. You'll find antiques shops and home grown eateries and shops that you'll never see or hear about on the interstate.

Kentucky is also known as the Bluegrass State because of a type of rich grass that grows naturally in its fertile soils. This grass grows wild on rolling hills and pasturelands and helps sustain the state’s major industry – horse farms. The state is famous for breeding thoroughbred racing horses and, of course, the renowned Kentucky Derby!

Car rental in Kentucky can be purchased from one of its three serving airports in Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington. To ensure you get the best price, compare car hire prices at TravelSupermarket. Save money on your Kentucky car hire by using our car hire comparison service. Our service is totally free – we do not add on any additional fees or charges. The price you see is the same price (or sometimes cheaper) as going to the car hire company direct.

For the best deal on cheap Kentucky car hire or Lexington car rental it’s definitely worth pre-booking. You can then collect the vehicle from your destination airport or one of many downtown locations around Kentucky.

With enormous caves, a world famous racecourse, imposing mountains and great cities, Kentucky could easily become a favourite destination...

Car hire in Kentucky is the most efficient way to get around as the state is very rural and doesn't offer the best public transport networks. Car rental will allow you to explore the many tourist trails at your own pace where you'll take in the scenic byways and learn about the state's culture and heritage.

Kentucky is renowned for its recreational resort parks where you can park up your hire car and enjoy a whole host of activities from biking to boating, swimming to golfing. A visit to Mammoth Cave National Park will give you the chance to explore the longest cave system in the world. For those more committed to driving, Kentucky has eight neighbouring states and you could find yourself visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia or Elvis's hometown of Memphis in Tennessee.

There are some great attractions in the state, starting with those in Louisville. If you have car hire, Louisville presents plenty of things to do and see such as Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby), the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom theme park, or the Muhammad Ali Center.

Elsewhere you’ll find the Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park near Slade, which is less than a two-hour drive east of Louisville. Here you’ll find delightful walks and natural wonders like caves, waterfalls and mountain pools that sit amid some stunning scenery.

Kentucky is also home to a world-class underwater attraction. You’ll find Newport Aquarium a 90-minute drive north-east of Louisville in the city of Newport. It’s a long way to go for an aquarium, but you can make the journey worth it by staying a while in Newport. It’s a lively and historic place which is highly regarded for its restaurants.

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