Five clean cars from a local 5-star owner. Airport and Smokies delivery. No counter, no queue.
Five clean rides — two sedans, a pickup, a compact SUV, and a 7-seat three-row SUV. Every completed trip rated 5.0★ by Turo guests. Live pricing right here, and no rental-counter fees.
📷 Accord HybridRoomy, smooth, and easy on gas — ideal for airport runs and Smoky Mountain road trips.
🚙 Kia TellurideOur 7-seat SUV rental — three rows and real luggage space for family Smokies trips and airport groups.
🚗 Hyundai ElantraThe newest ride in the garage — an easy-driving, gas-sipping sedan for airport runs and everyday Knoxville.
🛻 2019 Ford F-150Full-size pickup for hauling, camping, and crews — ride tall through East Tennessee.
🚙 2018 Kia SoulBudget-friendly, surprisingly roomy — the easy pick for solo travelers and around-town trips.
Prices shown are current starting rates on the live calendar, before taxes and fees. Peak Smokies weekends and UT football Saturdays run higher — live pricing and availability are always shown at checkout.
Book direct with the owner — no counter, no queue, no upsell script.
Tap “Book now,” choose your trip dates and pickup, and add delivery if you need it.
You drive on your own auto insurance. Confirm with your insurer that your policy covers a rented vehicle, then bring your card and licence to pickup.
Meet up (or get it delivered), do a quick walkaround, and hit Knoxville or the Smokies.
Every car is cleaned, checked, and ready before your trip.
The Accord Hybrid sips gas — more money for your trip, less for the pump.
Real person, real fast replies — based right here in Knoxville.
Easy pickup near McGhee Tyson (TYS) for visitors flying into Knoxville.
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, the national park — the Accord loves those mountain roads.
Secure card payment at checkout. A 20% reservation deposit goes toward your total; a refundable $500 hold is placed at pickup.
Flying into town or live nearby? Cruise Knoxville is your local car rental across Knoxville and East Tennessee — into the Smokies and everywhere between.
Verified reviews from renters across 32 trips in Knoxville — every rating so far, five stars.
“Very clean and well maintained Honda Accord. Chris was an excellent host, great communication and courtesy. 10 out of 10 recommend, all around smooth experience.”
“Very great trip, amazing car great gas mileage.”
“Super clean truck! Chris was very quick to reply to my questions!”
Tips from a local host — from skipping the airport rental counter to picking the right car for the mountains.
Skip the rental-counter line at Knoxville's airport — clean cars, delivery, and no hidden fees.
Read the guide → Smoky Mountains guideSUV or hybrid? How to pick the right Knoxville rental for Gatlinburg, Cades Cove and the mountain roads.
Read the guide →Daily rates vary by vehicle and by season — Smoky Mountains peak weekends and summer cost more than a weekday in February. Our current, all-in prices are always live at checkout for each car, with no rental-counter add-ons layered on at pickup.
No, and that's the point. Cruise Knoxville Car Rentals is a locally owned operation, not a franchise branch. You book online, we hand off the car at an agreed spot in the Knoxville area or deliver it to you, and you skip the counter line entirely.
Yes. We serve McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, about 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville. Delivery to the airport can be arranged when you book, so the car is ready when you land instead of after a shuttle ride and a counter queue.
Every trip is booked direct on this site, and you rent on your own auto insurance — there is no protection plan sold at checkout. Not every personal auto policy covers a rented vehicle, so confirm your coverage with your insurer before you book. Bring your insurance card and licence to pickup and we will check both. Curious how this compares to a counter rental? See Turo vs. the rental counter.
Yes — that is what most of our guests do. Gatlinburg is roughly an hour from Knoxville and Pigeon Forge a little less (full detail in our Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge rental guide), and there's no surcharge for taking the car into the national park. The Accord Hybrid is the favorite for that drive because the mountain miles barely touch the fuel budget.
Drivers must be 21 or older with a valid US-issued driver's licence and their own auto insurance that covers driving a rented vehicle. You'll see the full requirements at checkout before you confirm.
Both, plus a 7-seat SUV. Alongside the fuel-sipping Honda Accord Hybrid, the 2020 Hyundai Elantra and the compact Kia Soul, we rent a 2020 Kia Telluride three-row SUV and a Ford F-150 pickup — useful for a Knoxville move, a hauling job, or a weekend where a trunk simply isn't enough.
As early as you reasonably can. We run a small, deliberately well-kept fleet rather than a lot full of cars, so summer weekends, UT football Saturdays and Smokies holiday weeks book out first.
Still deciding? See how booking works, browse the full fleet, or read our Knoxville airport rental guide.
Check live dates and pricing for all five rides and book in about two minutes — right here.
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