Our SIXT rental agency in Milwaukee welcomes you at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. With your rental car, explore the Pabst Mansion and its brewing-family history, the twelve formal gardens of the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners, and the Lake Michigan shoreline up toward Sheboygan. When choosing a vehicle in Milwaukee, select a compact for the city, an SUV for winter weather, a minivan for the family, or an electric car for an eco-friendly trip.
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SIXT Car Rental in Milwaukee
When you get a car rental in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you ensure that you’ll see the region's top sights. SIXT has a fleet of recent premium rental cars by top brands like BMW and Volkswagen, so you’ll travel in style. With convenient locations like Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and flexible hours daily, SIXT’s Milwaukee branch team will start your visit with service focused on your needs.
Driving tips for Milwaukee
Being up to date on local driving culture and road features gives you the best experience with your rental car in Milwaukee:
- Weather: Winter weather like snow and ice are common in Milwaukee. Check the forecast before hitting the roads. Ask about winter car accessories like snow chains.
- Cyclists: Milwaukee is known for its cycling culture, so be aware of bike lanes and cyclists that will share the road with you. Exercise caution when turning.
- Event traffic: The Deer District surrounding Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum is known for drawing crowds during sporting events, which may increase traffic. Be sure to plan your route accordingly.
- Obey speed limits: City streets generally have a speed limit of 25 mph, while highways in the city can range between 55–65 mph. Keep alert for road features like speed bumps and raised crosswalks, which are designed to keep drivers in accordance with speed limits.
- Move over: Wisconsin observes the Move Over Law, which requires drivers to shift to the left lane on highways or reduce speed on single lane roads as a safety buffer for stopped emergency, law enforcement, and towing vehicles.
Best places to visit in and around Milwaukee
With a car hire in Milwaukee, it’s easy to see all the city’s top sights:
- Pabst Mansion: Explore Milwaukee’s brewing industry heritage at Captain Frederick Pabst's Flemish Renaissance style home, located on Milwaukee's Grand Avenue, a great historic street to tour in the heart of Milwaukee.
- Boerner Botanical Gardens: Located 15 minutes outside of Milwaukee, the town of Hales Corners is an easy excursion by car. The home of Boerner Botanical Gardens, it offers twelve formal gardens of varying types to explore.
- Sheboygan: Only a one-hour drive when you rent a car in Milwaukee, Sheboygan is known for local cuisine like cheese curds and brats, and visitors can find activities like sailing and cycling and attractions including the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. Enjoy driving along the Lake Michigan shoreline!
Milwaukee offers a window into a unique pocket of American food, culture, and sports. Maximize your experience with car rental in Milwaukee from SIXT.
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Yes. SIXT places a temporary hold on your credit card at pickup for the amount of the deposit. For payments with debit cards, please refer to our rental information for more details about deposits. The amount depends on the location and vehicle. Please check for more details on payment information in this article.
In the U.S., generally a minimum of $200 will be charged to the payment method for security purposes. The deposit for high-value vehicles may be higher. Non-airport locations in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Illinois have higher minimum authorization amounts. Additional details on the deposit can be found in this article.
Reservations are by vehicle category (“or similar”), not by an exact model. When a "guaranteed model" option is shown for your dates and location, selecting it reserves that specific model. Otherwise, you’ll receive a comparable car in the same group with similar size and performance subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions
The exact mileage policy for your booking is shown during the reservation process, so you’ll know what’s included before pickup.
Vehicles rented at most SIXT locations in the contiguous United States may be driven throughout the contiguous states. Travel into Canada must be in accordance with our geographical restrictions, which can be found in our rental information. Travel to Mexico is not allowed. If you drive outside authorized areas, a fee of $0.50 per mile will apply.
All renters and authorized drivers must present a valid, unexpired, original driver’s license at the time of rental. Renters with a non-U.S. driver's license may also need to provide a valid passport or other government-issued ID. Licenses in non-Roman alphabets (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic) must be accompanied by an international driver’s license. If the license is from a country not in the international driver’s license treaty, an official translation is required. See our rental information for full driver’s license and age requirements.
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