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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
No A/C
3
$37.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$41.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Citroen Berlingo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
No A/C
4
$29.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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SEAT Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$43.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Volkswagen Up
or similar Mini
Manual
4
No A/C
3
$37.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Renault Master
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
2
$39.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Opel Vivaro Cargo
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
$40.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
4
No A/C
3
$45.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
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Opel Insignia
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
$45.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$46.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$46.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
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Peugeot 2008
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$47.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$56.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
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Hyundai Tucson
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$56.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre Golden Island
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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$59.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$69.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Audi A4
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$72.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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SEAT Tarraco
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$80.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$81.49
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Volvo XC60
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$82.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$85.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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BMW 5 Series
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$87.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
No A/C
4
$99.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$102.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$143.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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BMW 5 Series
or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$180.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Athlone
- Top 20 locations near Athlone
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Athlone and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Athlone in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+353
Average car rental price
$87 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
30–50 km/h
or
19–31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80–120 km/h
or
50–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$2.03 per liter or $7.68 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.97 per liter or $7.46 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.19 per liter or $8.29 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Athlone
- Portlaoisefrom $27.28 per day62 km / 38.53 miles away
- Galwayfrom $42.78 per day73 km / 45.36 miles away
- Cavanfrom $34.83 per day75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
- Knockfrom $32.15 per day78.1 km / 48.53 miles away
- Naasfrom $44.75 per day88.6 km / 55.05 miles away
- Navanfrom $26.87 per day88.7 km / 55.12 miles away
- Ennisfrom $43.56 per day94.6 km / 58.78 miles away
- Limerickfrom $25.00 per day95.1 km / 59.09 miles away
- Sligofrom $43.93 per day96.4 km / 59.9 miles away
- Kilkennyfrom $25.68 per day98.5 km / 61.21 miles away
- Castlebarfrom $44.52 per day99.3 km / 61.7 miles away
- Shannonfrom $19.32 per day102.4 km / 63.63 miles away
- Tallaghtfrom $35.31 per day107.3 km / 66.67 miles away
- Droghedafrom $26.87 per day110.5 km / 68.66 miles away
- Dublinfrom $19.45 per day113.7 km / 70.65 miles away
- Swordsfrom $34.58 per day116 km / 72.08 miles away
- Waterfordfrom $25.00 per day141.7 km / 88.05 miles away
- Wexfordfrom $25.00 per day157 km / 97.56 miles away
- Letterkennyfrom $25.43 per day170.9 km / 106.19 miles away
- Traleefrom $27.18 per day172.9 km / 107.44 miles away
Top 20 locations near Athlone
- Portlaoise (Downtown)from $27.28 per day62 km / 38.53 miles away
- Galway (Downtown)from $42.78 per day73 km / 45.36 miles away
- Cavan (Downtown)from $34.83 per day75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
- Knock Airportfrom $32.15 per day78.1 km / 48.53 miles away
- Naas (Downtown)from $44.75 per day88.6 km / 55.05 miles away
- Navan (Downtown)from $26.87 per day88.7 km / 55.12 miles away
- Ennis Southfrom $43.56 per day94.6 km / 58.78 miles away
- Limerick (Downtown)from $43.98 per day95.1 km / 59.09 miles away
- Limerick City Ennis Roadfrom $25.00 per day95.6 km / 59.4 miles away
- Sligo (Downtown)from $43.93 per day96.4 km / 59.9 miles away
- Kilkenny (Downtown)from $25.68 per day98.5 km / 61.21 miles away
- Castlebar Downtownfrom $44.52 per day99.3 km / 61.7 miles away
- Shannon Airportfrom $19.32 per day102.4 km / 63.63 miles away
- Tallaght Downtownfrom $35.31 per day107.3 km / 66.67 miles away
- Dublin City Westfrom $43.56 per day107.8 km / 66.98 miles away
- Drogheda (Downtown)from $26.87 per day110.5 km / 68.66 miles away
- Dublin Saint Catherine'sfrom $25.00 per day112.3 km / 69.78 miles away
- Dublin Airportfrom $19.45 per day112.5 km / 69.9 miles away
- Dublin Phibsboroughfrom $23.14 per day112.6 km / 69.97 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Athlone (Downtown)
3 rental locations
When to book in Athlone and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Athlone?
Car rental prices in Athlone vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthMay | Most expensive month October | |
| A good deal $52 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average rental costs per day in Athlone
$128
$64
$0
$61
in January
Jan
Feb
$41
in March
Mar
Apr
$31
in May
May
$56
in June
Jun
$64
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
$116
in October
Oct
$52
in November
Nov
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Athlone is May (when prices average $30.80 per day). This is 58% cheaper than the yearly average and 74% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average $116.49).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Athlone?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Athlone is June, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Athlone by pick-up date relative to the average
2.3
1.2
0
0.8 times in January
Jan
Feb
0.4 times in March
Mar
Apr
0.4 times in May
May
2.1 times in June
Jun
1.2 times in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1.2 times in October
Oct
0.8 times in November
Nov
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Athlone?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in October, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Athlone
12
6
0
4 days in January
Jan
Feb
2 days in March
Mar
Apr
7 days in May
May
11 days in June
Jun
5 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1 day in October
Oct
2 days in November
Nov
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $43 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Vivaro Cargo | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Renault Master | 2 | Large car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
$87
Lowest daily price
$43
Total cars available
46
Top 3 suppliers in Athlone in 2026
Enterprise
1 location
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.3
$43–$228
per day
Most popular location
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Europcar
1 location
8.1
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.3
$69–$256
per day
Most popular location
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Keddy
1 location
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.6
$69–$256
per day
Most popular location
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 KV24
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