Pflugerville is the northeast corner of the Austin area, where SH 130 and SH 45 meet. That location shapes who rents a car here. Many renters work in the industrial belt east of I-35, at Samsung's chip plant off Parmer Lane, at Amazon's big fulfillment center in Pflugerville, or down SH 130 at Tesla's Giga Texas. Others have just moved into a new subdivision and are still waiting for their own car to show up.
We deliver to your house, your hotel or the job-site parking lot, and collect the car there afterward. Compact sedans start at $98 a day, with no counter and no shuttle.
Our economy fleet in Pflugerville
Eight categories, all recent models, all automatic. You reserve the category and we deliver that model or a similar one. Prices per day before multi-day and weekly discounts.
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Toyota Corolla or similar — compact sedan, 5 seats, from $98/day
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Honda Civic or similar — compact sedan, 5 seats, from $98/day
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Honda Accord or similar — mid-size sedan, 5 seats, from $114/day
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Mazda CX-5 or similar — compact SUV, 5 seats, from $114/day
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Hyundai Santa Fe or similar — mid-size SUV, 5 seats, from $131/day
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Jeep Wrangler Sport or similar — 4x4 SUV, 5 seats, from $164/day
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Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar — full-size SUV, 5 seats, from $147/day
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Ford Transit Van or similar — 12-passenger van, 12 seats, from $296/day
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SH 130 makes Pflugerville the easy airport suburb
Of all the northern suburbs, Pflugerville has the simplest drive to the airport. SH 130 runs south along the east side of town, past Manor and Giga Texas, to SH 71 near Austin-Bergstrom. Without traffic, that's about 20 minutes, and you skip I-35 entirely. SH 130 is a toll road, so ask us how tolls work on your rental before you plan around it.
The free route is I-35 or FM 685 south through north Austin, which is slower and much less predictable at rush hour. Downtown Austin is about 15 miles away, roughly 25 minutes on a good day. If you're flying in, our AUS airport rental page explains the curbside handover, and the guide to skipping the rental counter at AUS covers what to expect when you land.
Work trips: Samsung, Amazon and Giga Texas
Samsung's Austin semiconductor campus sits off Parmer Lane in northeast Austin, a few minutes from Pflugerville, and it brings in a steady flow of contractors, engineers and vendor teams. Amazon's AUS2 fulfillment center opened in Pflugerville in 2021 with jobs for about a thousand people. Tesla's Gigafactory is on the SH 130 corridor in southeast Austin, close enough that some visiting crews stay in Pflugerville hotels and drive down each morning.
For a solo work trip, a Toyota Corolla or similar at $98 a day is enough, and three days or more brings the daily rate down. Crews who share a ride to the site often take the Ford Transit or similar, with 12 seats and 10 bags, at $296 a day. For assignments that run a month or longer, see monthly car rental in Austin.
Lake Pflugerville, Pfluger Park and Deutschen Pfest
Pflugerville takes its German roots seriously. Deutschen Pfest, the town's festival, fills Pfluger Park along Gilleland Creek on the third weekend in May with a parade, music and food. Lake Pflugerville is a 180-acre reservoir with a three-mile loop trail, swimming and kayaking. In summer, Typhoon Texas Austin, the city-owned water park, draws families from across the metro.
On a summer Saturday, a Mazda CX-5 or similar at $114 a day holds towels, a cooler and a stroller without anyone holding bags on their lap.
Deutschen Pfest weekend is when Pflugerville is busiest. Pecan Street, the main east-west road into downtown, already carries heavy traffic on a normal day, and during the festival the downtown streets slow to a crawl and the closest lots fill up by midday. If you're coming from a hotel on the SH 130 side, park a few blocks out and walk the rest of the way. The rest of the year, the trail around Lake Pflugerville is the town's go-to spot for a morning run, and the lot off Weiss Lane is a common place to meet friends.
New neighborhoods, Friday nights and weekend errands
Much of Pflugerville is newer subdivisions: Falcon Pointe, Blackhawk, Avalon and the developments east of SH 130. People who just relocated often need a car for a few weeks while they wait for theirs to be shipped, or while they decide what to buy. Fall Friday nights are Pflugerville ISD football, and the roads around the stadiums get busy, so leave extra time if you're crossing town during a game.
For shopping, most people go to Stone Hill Town Center, near where SH 130 and SH 45 meet, which has big-box stores and restaurants. If your own car is in the shop after a wreck, a delivered sedan keeps your routine going; see replacement car rental.
Which car fits a Pflugerville trip
Pflugerville borders Round Rock to the north, and Georgetown is a straight run up SH 130. For the whole metro, start at the Austin economy rental hub. For a quote, call or text 512-851-0490.
How it works
- Book online — pick your dates and your vehicle category
- Tell us where to bring it: hotel, home, office, body shop or the airport
- We confirm by phone within the hour and deliver the car clean and fueled at the time you chose
- When you are done, we collect it from the same place
Where we deliver in Pflugerville
Free delivery across Pflugerville and the rest of Greater Austin, including:
- Stone Hill Town Center
- Lake Pflugerville
- Pfluger Park and Old Town Pflugerville
- Falcon Pointe
- Blackhawk
- Avalon
- Amazon AUS2 fulfillment center area
- Typhoon Texas Austin
AUS is about 20 minutes from Pflugerville via SH 130 without traffic, and we meet arrivals at the curb with the car ready.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates
A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic is $98 a day, a Honda Accord or Mazda CX-5 $114, the Hyundai Santa Fe $131, the Jeep Grand Cherokee $147, the Jeep Wrangler Sport $164 and the 12-seat Ford Transit $296. Delivery is included, and there is no airport concession fee and no facility charge. Three days or more cost less per day and a week less still; for a month or longer call or text 512-851-0490 and we quote the monthly rate directly.
Also serving Greater Austin
We also cover Dallas-Fort Worth and Greater Houston with the same categories and the same prices.
Common questions
Is there a car rental in Pflugerville near SH 130?
We don't run a lot. We deliver the car to your Pflugerville home, hotel or workplace, including the hotels near SH 130 and Stone Hill Town Center, and collect it from the same place.
How long is the drive from Pflugerville to the Austin airport?
About 20 minutes on SH 130 without traffic. SH 130 is a toll road, so ask us how tolls work on your rental. I-35 is the free alternative but is slower at rush hour.
Can I rent a car for a contract job at Samsung or Giga Texas?
Yes. A Corolla or Civic class sedan is $98 a day, three days or more costs less per day, and monthly rates are quoted by phone. Call or text 512-851-0490 with your dates.
Do you have a 12-passenger van in Pflugerville?
Yes. The Ford Transit or similar seats 12 and holds 10 bags, at $296 a day, delivered free anywhere in Greater Austin.
What do I need to rent a car in Pflugerville?
A valid driver's license and a major credit or debit card. The minimum age is 21 with no young-driver surcharge. The refundable deposit and coverage options are explained before you pay.
Can you bring a rental to Lake Pflugerville or Pfluger Park?
Yes, as long as there is a safe spot for the handover. Tell us where you'll be and we'll confirm the meeting point by phone within the hour.
Book your car in Pflugerville
Pick your vehicle and dates online, or call or text 512-851-0490 and we will sort it out in a couple of minutes. Browse the Austin fleet →
