Colorado Springs car hire

With mountainous regions and snow in the winter, a 4-wheel drive car is a very good option for Colorado Springs. Good road grip is not only essential for winter road conditions, but also for the gravel roads in the mountains year-round. A pickup truck will provide the required road grip and a truck bed for bulky luggage, but an SUV is probably a better choice when wanting to drive not only around but also inside the city.

Unless posted otherwise, 25 mph is permitted in most residential areas, while 30 mph is also allowed in some. Rural interstates allow between 65 and 70 mph and open mountain highways allow 40 mph. Winding mountain roads only permit 20 mph -- it is crucial to adhere to this speed limit, as they often have blind curves and narrow lanes.

There is on-street metered parking available, which is free on Sundays, as well as parking garages like the Bijou Cascade Parking Garage or the Kiowa/Nevada Parking Garage. The advantage of a garage is that they are safer due to safety cameras and are also open 24/7, making overnight parking possible.

The only car hire company onsite at Denver Intl airport is Thrifty.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Denver Intl airport to off-airport locations is Thrifty.

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A Standard car hire in Colorado Springs costs R1 353 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Colorado Springs costs R1 050 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Colorado Springs costs R1 050 per day, on average.