Car Hire in Cambridge

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£17.58 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£21.57 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£23.68 per day
City Centre
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£33.81 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate Crossover
Toyota C-HR or comparable
Toyota C-HR
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£39.11 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£23.57 per day
City Centre
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£62.89 per day
City Centre
Premium
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or comparable
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£74.75 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:53 on 06/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£37 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Cambridge

  1. Peterborough starting at £15.84 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles
  2. Luton starting at £15.90 per day
    51.8 km / 32.2 miles
  3. Chelmsford starting at £17.28 per day
    57.7 km / 35.9 miles
  4. Milton Keynes starting at £17.28 per day
    65.5 km / 40.7 miles
  5. Northampton starting at £20.18 per day
    71.3 km / 44.3 miles
  6. Ipswich starting at £17.34 per day
    72.6 km / 45.1 miles
  7. Watford starting at £14.29 per day
    72.7 km / 45.2 miles
  8. Dartford starting at £18.47 per day
    85.4 km / 53.1 miles
  9. Hounslow starting at £21.59 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  10. London starting at £13.10 per day
    92.1 km / 57.2 miles
  11. Norwich starting at £15.88 per day
    92.3 km / 57.4 miles
  12. Slough starting at £24.61 per day
    93.8 km / 58.3 miles
  13. Leicester starting at £15.85 per day
    98.8 km / 61.4 miles
  14. Maidstone starting at £18.31 per day
    107.8 km / 67 miles
  15. Coventry starting at £15.65 per day
    116.4 km / 72.3 miles
  16. Reading starting at £22.55 per day
    116.8 km / 72.6 miles
  17. Guildford starting at £27.57 per day
    118.8 km / 73.8 miles
  18. Nottingham starting at £19.96 per day
    119.4 km / 74.2 miles
  19. Gatwick starting at £16.99 per day
    120.9 km / 75.1 miles
  20. East Midlands starting at £22.57 per day
    121.3 km / 75.4 miles

Top 20 locations near Cambridge

  1. London Stansted Airport starting at £13.10 per day
    37.1 km / 23.1 miles
  2. Luton Airport starting at £15.90 per day
    51.8 km / 32.2 miles
  3. Enfield City Centre starting at £19.88 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  4. London Southgate starting at £27.32 per day
    67.5 km / 41.9 miles
  5. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £20.96 per day
    75.6 km / 47 miles
  6. London Cricklewood starting at £27.57 per day
    77.2 km / 48 miles
  7. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.14 per day
    78 km / 48.5 miles
  8. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £18.53 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles
  9. London Euston Railway Station starting at £18.11 per day
    78.8 km / 49 miles
  10. London Edgware Road starting at £18.19 per day
    80.4 km / 50 miles
  11. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £18.95 per day
    80.8 km / 50.2 miles
  12. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £1,017.78 per day
    81.6 km / 50.7 miles
  13. London Kennington starting at £24.62 per day
    82.7 km / 51.4 miles
  14. London Fulham starting at £15.39 per day
    85.5 km / 53.1 miles
  15. London Heathrow Airport starting at £17.25 per day
    92.1 km / 57.2 miles
  16. Reading East starting at £29.82 per day
    113.4 km / 70.5 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £16.99 per day
    120.9 km / 75.1 miles
  18. East Midlands Airport starting at £22.57 per day
    121.3 km / 75.4 miles
  19. Birmingham Airport starting at £11.90 per day
    131.7 km / 81.8 miles
  20. Southampton Airport starting at £29.16 per day
    174.9 km / 108.7 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cambridge the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cambridge fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cambridge
£18.44
January
£29.11
February
£40.82
March
£30.10
April
£34.88
May
£34.42
June
£46.33
July
£41.59
August
£26.62
September
£26.59
October
£51.59
November
£38.02
December
The best month to hire a car in Cambridge is January (when the average price is £18.44 per day). This is 47% less than the yearly average and 64% less than hiring in November (when the average price is £51.59).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cambridge?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in November, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Cambridge
8
January
7
February
6
March
12
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
9
September
12
October
1
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cambridge?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cambridge is April, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cambridge by Monthly Searches
140%
January
120%
February
80%
March
200%
April
80%
May
120%
June
40%
July
160%
August
100%
September
60%
October
20%
November
80%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers Keddy, Europcar, SIXT, Routes Car Rental, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Keddy MG HS 5 3 SUVs
SIXT Skoda Octavia 5 3 Large cars
SIXT Citroen C4 5 3 Medium cars
Hertz Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
SIXT BMW 1 Series 5 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.4 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£37.12
Lowest daily price
£17.58
Total cars available
72

Top 9 suppliers in Cambridge in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
1 location
£20 - £47
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
£34 - £81
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£23 - £46
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £46
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£18 - £40
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £40
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £40
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£39 - £40

Our clients highly recommend us

13 May 2025
Quick and easy booking process
Quick and easy booking process. Cheapest today after comparing various other rental agencies.
Ron
13 May 2025
Easy to use and good value.
Easy to use and good value.
Tony
13 May 2025
EASY AS PIE
Very easy to make a reservation even for an old woman like myself!
Julie
13 May 2025
Quick and simple booing process
Quick and simple booing process
Paul Robinson
13 May 2025
Easy to book a car
Easy to book a car, is not the first time that I booked a car via DiscoverCars, always a good service.
BOESMANS IVO
13 May 2025
GREAT RESERVATION
GREAT RESERVATION
STEPHANE DUFLOS
13 May 2025
Good agent
Good agent, competitive prices. I have done my own insurance, to cover car on holiday . Always get insurance. But can get cheaper. Good communication. Book car early . However have had cheaper later. But not always guaranteed.
ALISON WOLIINGTON
13 May 2025
Very helpful, new nice clean cats
Very helpful. Nice clean cars
Nick Wheel
13 May 2025
Exceptional Service and Great Cars!
Exceptional Service and Great Cars! I recently rented a car from Astralis Rent Car, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The booking process was quick and easy, and their team was very responsive and helpful with all my questions. The car was clean, well-maintained, and exactly as described—no surprises, just smooth driving. What really stood out was their professionalism and customer care. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Whether you're visiting for business or leisure, I highly recommend Astralis Rent Car for reliable service and excellent value. Will definitely rent from them again!
Omer Casurluk
13 May 2025
Quick and easy
Quick and easy
TOM
13 May 2025
Great straight forward booking system
Great straight forward booking system, fab little car, collection process and drop off was easy and hassle free, my deposit was refunded within 3 day's
Lisa Lloyd
13 May 2025
Easy and quick!
Easy and quick!
Tea Falt
13 May 2025
Quick and efficient to book.
Quick and efficient to book.
Arthur Bell
13 May 2025
Very Good and easy!
Very Good and easy!
Tomi Lahtela
13 May 2025
ease of booking at affordable price
ease of booking, affordable price, worth the money
Syed Ibrahim
13 May 2025
QUICK EASY PROFESSIONAL
QUICK EASY PROFESSIONAL
Jacek Radulski

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