Weekly 4WD rentals · Carova, Swan Beach & Penny’s Hill
The pavement ends at Corolla. Your week doesn’t have to.
Jeeps and 4WD SUVs built for the sand highway to your beach house — both permits included, recovery gear in the back, and a walkthrough before you leave the lot.
Reserve Your Jeep →$1,338 flat / week · shorter stays from $200/day
Booked north of Corolla?
If your house is in Carova, Swan Beach, or Penny’s Hill, the beach is the road.
North of Corolla, NC-12 simply quits. From there it’s up to 11 miles of open sand to the Virginia line — and the only way to your front door is a true four-wheel-drive with low-range gearing, real clearance, and tires you can air down.
We rent by the week — one flat rate, any 4WD in the fleet. Pick up at our shop in Kill Devil Hills — right on your route north — leave your own car safely on our lot, transfer the luggage, and go.
One price, whole fleet
Same price for any 4WD in the fleet.
One-day rentals use a separate request link (same URL) and are due back the same day by 8pm. Pickup is at our Kill Devil Hills lot — we don’t deliver, and you’re welcome to leave your car with us.
✓ Off-Road-Vehicle (ORV) permit for Cape Hatteras
✓ Recovery gear in the back
✓ Sand-driving walkthrough at pickup
✓ Free parking for your car all week
✓ Pet friendly — no pet fees
Send proof of full-coverage personal auto insurance and you’re booked.
The fleet
Sand-tested, permitted, ready to load
Every vehicle runs all-terrain tires and carries both beach permits before you arrive. See the full weekly SUV lineup →
Jeep Wrangler
True 4WD with high/low range. The classic beach runner.
Seats 5
Jeep Gladiator
4WD pickup — the bed swallows a week of luggage and groceries.
Seats 5
Infiniti QX80
Three rows for larger families and multi-family groups.
Seats 8
Nissan Armada
Full-size 4x4 comfort for the long run up to Carova.
Seats 8The 4x4 beach
Eleven miles of sand highway, four communities
First community past the pavement. Beach narrows here at high tide.
Wider, quieter sand with fewer houses. Air down before you leave Corolla.
One of the most remote stretches on the Currituck banks. Very little traffic.
7–11 miles up the sand, hard against the Virginia line. Plan around the tide.
Not sure which one your house is in? Check whether you need a 4x4 →
Share the road
The wild horses were here first
Corolla’s wild horses are half the reason people drive this beach — in the dunes, in front yards, occasionally standing in your lane like they pay taxes here. A few rules the county actually enforces:
How it works
Three steps to the sand
Reserve online
Book your week at Beach4x4.com — our booking platform and rental shop. Pick the week that matches your stay.
Pick up in Kill Devil Hills
2101 Colington Road, right on your route north. Leave your car on our lot, transfer luggage, get the sand-driving walkthrough.
Air down and drive the beach
Both permits are included with the vehicle. Air down at the Corolla ramp, watch the tide, and drive to your front door.
FAQ
Questions we answer every week
Do I need a 4x4 to reach my beach house?
Yes — if it’s in Carova, Swan Beach, North Swan Beach, or Penny’s Hill. The beach is the only road, and it takes a true 4WD with low-range gearing and tires you can air down. Full guide →
Can I drive a regular rental car on the beach?
No. National chains prohibit beach driving and AWD crossovers bog down within the first mile. A tow off the beach typically costs more than a full week of renting a proper 4WD.
What does the weekly rental include?
$1,338 flat for the week; shorter stays run $200/day for 3–6 days, $225/day for 2 days, or $300 for a single day, due back the same day by 8pm. Every rental has both beach permits included, recovery gear in the back, a sand-driving walkthrough at pickup, and free parking for your own car on our lot. Pickup is at our Kill Devil Hills shop only — we don’t deliver.
What’s the closest airport if we’re flying in?
Norfolk International (ORF), about 90 minutes away. orfjeeprental.com delivers Jeeps straight to the ORF parking garage — no counter, no shuttle.
The road ends. Book the vehicle that doesn’t care.
$1,338/week flat, permits and gear included. Peak weeks fill first.