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Rent a car on James Island
This one's the home game. The TG lot sits at 1471 Folly Road, the same road that carries you from the James Island connector down to the Folly Beach bridge. If you live near Camp Road, Riverland Terrace, or out toward Fort Johnson, you're minutes from the cars.
Booking works the same no matter where you're coming from: pick your dates on the booking page, choose the car, and pay online. When it's time, come by the lot and get the keys. There's no counter to stand at, which is sort of the point.
Island renters use the fleet for different jobs. The Silverado EV handles a dump run or a Lowe's trip that won't fit in a sedan. The Range Rover seats five with room for their bags. And when relatives fly in and your own car count stops adding up, an inexpensive little Fiat solves the math without a trip to a rental counter in North Charleston.
Close to the water, close to town
From the lot, Folly Beach is a straight shot south past the Folly River. Downtown Charleston is fifteen-odd minutes the other way over the connector, traffic willing. That's the useful thing about renting on James Island: you're already sitting between the beach and the city.
Nearby pages: Folly Beach, downtown Charleston, West Ashley, and Johns Island.
Questions about renting here
What is the minimum age to rent a car in James Island?
21, and it applies to James Island renters the same as everyone else. The driver who books has to be the one who meets it, since the license and the payment card get verified during booking.
Is there a minimum rental length for James Island trips?
Most of the fleet runs a three day minimum, which tends to suit a James Island trip anyway. The exact minimum for a given car shows during booking, so check there if you only want it for a day.
What kind of cars can you rent near James Island?
Everything on the lot is available to James Island renters: a Fiat 500X on the cheap end, a Fiat 500c convertible, a Land Rover Range Rover, a Chevrolet Silverado EV, and a Rolls-Royce Ghost at the top. The full fleet shows what each one seats.
Can I rent a convertible for a James Island trip?
Yes. The Fiat 500c convertible is one of the cheaper cars on the lot, so for a James Island trip in the warm months it goes out faster than the rest. More on convertible rental in Charleston, and check its dates early.
Can I rent an SUV or a truck near James Island?
Both, and they sit on the same lot James Island renters collect from. The Land Rover Range Rover is the SUV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV is the truck. See SUV rental in Charleston or truck rental in Charleston.
What other areas near James Island do you serve?
Renters come to the lot from all over the Charleston area. Closest to James Island are Folly Beach, downtown Charleston, West Ashley and Johns Island. The service areas page lists every area we cover.
Besides James Island, do you cover the rest of Charleston County?
Yes. James Island sits in Charleston County, and the lot serves that county generally along with the ones next to it. Pickup is the same wherever you're coming from, so the practical question for James Island renters is the drive rather than the county line.
Which lot do James Island renters pick up from?
Everyone renting for James Island collects from 1471 Folly Road in Charleston, out on James Island where Folly Road runs toward the beach. It's the lot is on James Island. Questions before you book, call (843) 588-8326.
Pick a car, pick your dates
Prices and open dates are on the booking page, and the lot's already in your neighborhood.
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