Daily rentals start at the Main Terminal baggage claim
Hertz Rent-A-Car at Mobile Regional Airport sits right in the Main Terminal, just past baggage claim, so you can walk from the single arrivals hall to the counter in under 2 minutes. The location serves all daily arrivals into MOB and usually opens around the first morning flight and stays open through the last evening arrival, but exact hours track the schedule, so check your specific flight time.
The rental counters sit across from the baggage carousels, and Hertz shares the same area as the other national brands. Because MOB is a smaller airport with only one Main Terminal, you won’t be guessing at terminal codes or shuttles; everything runs out of this single building. If your flight lands late, expect reduced staffing after 9:00 pm, which can mean a wait if two or three regional jets land back-to-back.
Hertz keeps its cars in the on-airport lot directly outside the Main Terminal, about a 3–5 minute walk from the counter depending on your spot. You pick up and return rentals in the same lot, which sits off Airport Blvd, about 12 miles from downtown Mobile and roughly a 20–25 minute drive in light traffic. Fuel stations cluster along Airport Blvd and near I-65, so top up before you re-enter the airport loop to avoid last-minute fees.
Rates at this Hertz location float with demand, but weekday business trips often see compact cars in the $50–$70 per day range before taxes and add-ons. One-way drop fees can spike if you return the car at another Gulf Coast airport such as Pensacola (PNS) or Gulfport (GPT), so price out multi-city plans carefully. Adding on GPS, toll passes, or insurance at the counter adds up fast; booking those pieces ahead usually comes out cheaper.
The easiest move: add your flight number and Hertz Gold Plus Rewards number to the reservation so the staff can track delays and you can head straight to your car in the lot instead of lining up again at the counter.