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Maruti WagonR CNG
₹1,500/day
Lowest running cost
- Daily commute, errands
- 5 seats · CNG
Rent a car and drive it yourself — for the HITEC City commute, a family weekend or a highway run to Vijayawada. Transparent daily rates, monthly plans on request, and a base in KPHB, Kukatpally. No driver, no surge pricing.
Every price below is the daily self drive rate. Tap a car to message us for that exact car and your dates.
Lowest running cost
Compact sedan
Comfortable sedan
Balanced hatchback
Roomier hatchback
Automatic compact SUV
Comfortable SUV
Open, fun, 4×4
Premium cabin
Space for the group
Top of the fleet
Fuel and tolls are extra on all bookings. A refundable security deposit applies and depends on the car. Please confirm availability on WhatsApp before you travel to our location.
A flat daily rate, a car that is yours for the whole booking, and a handover that takes minutes.
| Your trips | Better option |
|---|---|
| One short ride | Cab |
| Several trips in a day | Self drive |
| Daily commute for a week or more | Self drive |
| Month-long posting | Monthly self drive |
| Late-night / early-morning travel | Self drive |
Full numbers in our Ola/Uber vs self drive cost comparison.
Match the car to the trip and you will not overpay.
| Your plan | Best car | Daily rate |
|---|---|---|
| Daily office commute | WagonR CNG, Tigor or Dzire | ₹1,500–1,799 |
| Automatic in city traffic | Hyundai Venue (Auto) | ₹2,000–3,500 |
| Small family outing | Swift, Baleno or Creta | ₹2,000–3,000 |
| Weekend drive | Mahindra Thar 4×4 | ₹3,000–5,000 |
| Business trip or couple's getaway | Kia Seltos | ₹4,500 |
| Big family or group (6–7 people) | Toyota Innova Crysta | ₹4,500 |
| Wedding or VIP day | Toyota Fortuner Automatic | ₹15,000 |
Our base is in Kukatpally, and customers drive from there across the city. Elsewhere in Hyderabad? Message your area and dates and we will confirm the easiest way to collect the car.
Approximate road distances from Hyderabad. Fuel up before you leave and add tolls to your budget.
Couples and day trips
Thousand Pillar Temple, Laknavaram
Dam and Ethipothala Falls
Temple and dam
Via NH65 — Kanaka Durga Temple
Overnight trip
2-day heritage trip
Fort and gurudwara
Six steps, most of them over WhatsApp.
Full list of what to carry: documents required for self drive car rental in India.
Quick answers on price, documents, deposits and routes.
Our Hyderabad base is in KPHB Phase 6, Kukatpally (Sri Sai Krishna Nivas, HIG 358, KPHB Phase 6, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085). We also have a second location in Kukatpally Housing Board Colony. Both are on the map at the bottom of this page.
Self drive cars start from ₹1,500 per day for the Maruti WagonR CNG and Tata Tigor. The new Dzire is ₹1,799, the Swift and Baleno are ₹2,500, the Hyundai Creta is ₹2,000–3,000, the Innova Crysta and Kia Seltos are ₹4,500, and the Toyota Fortuner Automatic is ₹15,000 per day. Fuel and tolls are extra.
A valid Indian driving licence (LMV) and a government photo ID such as Aadhaar, passport or voter ID, plus a refundable security deposit that depends on the car. For longer rentals, proof of your Hyderabad stay helps speed up verification.
Yes. Monthly and long-stay rentals are quoted as a flat rate that works out lower than the daily rate multiplied by 30. Send the car and duration on WhatsApp for a quote.
Yes. Hyderabad to Vijayawada is one of our most common routes, and one-way drops between our cities can be arranged on request. Tell us your route when booking so we can confirm the car and any interstate requirements.
No. Fuel and tolls are extra on every booking. A refundable security deposit also applies and is returned after the post-return inspection.
For several trips in a day or daily use over a week or more, a flat daily rate usually works out cheaper than paying per ride, and it does not rise with surge pricing. For one short ride, a cab can still be cheaper.
For normal dates, a day or two ahead is usually enough for hatchbacks and sedans. For SUVs, 7-seaters and festival or long-weekend dates, book a week or more ahead.
Tell us the car, the dates and your area — we confirm availability and the deposit.
Open 8 AM–9 PM daily · KPHB Phase 6, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085
If you are looking for self drive car rental in Hyderabad, this guide covers what it costs, which car to choose, what you need to carry, and how to avoid the mistakes first-time renters make. It is written by Aman Self Drive Car Rentals, a rental business with 8 years in the market, 10 locations across 2 states and a Hyderabad base in KPHB Phase 6, Kukatpally. Every rate quoted here is our current daily self drive rate.
Self drive car rental means you rent a car for a fixed period and drive it yourself. There is no driver, so you decide the route, the stops and the timing. You pay a daily rate for the car, add fuel and tolls, and leave a refundable security deposit that is returned after the car is inspected on return. People search for it as self drive cars Hyderabad, rent a car without driver in Hyderabad, self drive car hire or car on rent self drive; they all mean the same thing.
Hyderabad is spread out. The IT corridor in HITEC City, Madhapur, Gachibowli and the Financial District is far from older residential areas such as Kukatpally, Secunderabad and Uppal, and the Metro does not reach every neighbourhood. Add outstation options such as Srisailam, Warangal, Nagarjuna Sagar and Vijayawada, and a car you control becomes useful quickly. Compared with cabs, a flat daily rate stays the same however many trips you make and does not rise with peak-hour surge pricing.
The price depends on the car, how many days you keep it, and the season. Peak wedding dates and long weekends are when demand rises, so booking earlier helps. Our current daily self drive rates are:
Fuel and tolls are always extra, and a refundable security deposit applies to every booking. The deposit amount depends on the car, and we confirm it before you arrive. For stays of a month or more, monthly plans are quoted as a flat rate that works out lower than paying the daily rate for 30 days.
For the daily commute to HITEC City or Gachibowli: the WagonR CNG, Tigor and Dzire have the lowest daily rates and are easy to park in tight office-area lanes. If you prefer not to work the clutch in stop-and-go traffic, the Hyundai Venue is available as an automatic.
For family trips: the Hyundai Creta is comfortable for four or five people, and the Toyota Innova Crysta seats six or seven with space for luggage, which suits visiting relatives or a group heading to Srisailam or Vijayawada.
For weekend drives: the Mahindra Thar 4×4 is the fun choice for hill and highway weekends. It seats four and has limited luggage space, so it suits couples and small groups.
For business and special occasions: the Kia Seltos has a premium cabin at a mid-range price, and the Toyota Fortuner Automatic is the choice for weddings and VIP days.
Our Hyderabad base is in KPHB Phase 6, Kukatpally, with a second location in Kukatpally Housing Board Colony. If you search for self drive cars near me and you are in Kukatpally, KPHB, JNTU, Miyapur, Bachupally or Nizampet, you are minutes from our location. HITEC City, Madhapur, Kondapur, Gachibowli, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Ameerpet, Secunderabad and Uppal are all a drive away, and our cars are used across the city. If you are further away, message your area and dates on WhatsApp and we will confirm the easiest way to collect the car. We also have a dedicated page for self drive cars in Kukatpally and KPHB.
Many visitors prefer to pick a car up themselves rather than depend on cabs during a short stay. If you are arriving at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport or Secunderabad railway station, send us your arrival date and time on WhatsApp so we can confirm the car you want and how the handover will work. Have your driving licence and a government photo ID ready, and carry the deposit as agreed. For longer stays, proof of your Hyderabad accommodation helps speed up verification.
If you are in Hyderabad for a project posting, a relocation, a medical stay or an internship, paying a daily rate for 30 days rarely makes sense. A monthly plan gives you one deposit, one document check and one handover for the whole stay, quoted as a flat rate that is lower than the daily rate multiplied by 30. Fuel and tolls remain extra, and the exact monthly figure depends on the car and the duration. Read our monthly self drive car rental guide for Hyderabad for how it works, then send us the car and dates for a quote.
Our guide to documents required for self drive car rental in India has the full checklist.
A cab is the right answer for a single short ride. A chauffeur-driven car suits you when you would rather be a passenger, for example on a wedding day or a long night return. Self drive is best when you want the car for the whole day or several days, want to set your own schedule, or are making several trips. For the numbers, see our Ola and Uber vs self drive cost comparison for Hyderabad.
Whether you need a cheap self drive car in Hyderabad for a week of office commuting or an Innova Crysta for a family trip to Vijayawada, tell us the car, the dates and your area and we will confirm availability and the deposit. Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 95813 78999, open 8 AM–9 PM daily. You can also see our wider self drive cars in Vijayawada and self drive cars in Vizag pages if your trip continues to our other cities.
