Car Hire in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford, 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
£18.16 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£22.52 per day
City Centre
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£59.45 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£24.37 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£25.68 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£85.43 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£20.52 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£20.96 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:22 on 15/05/2025. 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
£35 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.41 per litre or £5.34 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.35 per litre or £5.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.93 per litre or £7.31 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Chelmsford

  1. Dartford starting at £23.04 per day
    39 km / 24.2 miles
  2. Maidstone starting at £22.03 per day
    52.4 km / 32.6 miles
  3. Cambridge starting at £18.43 per day
    57.7 km / 35.9 miles
  4. Ipswich starting at £18.22 per day
    58.4 km / 36.3 miles
  5. Luton starting at £18.70 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  6. Watford starting at £19.22 per day
    62.3 km / 38.7 miles
  7. Hounslow starting at £27.44 per day
    67.1 km / 41.7 miles
  8. London starting at £17.24 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles
  9. Gatwick starting at £20.17 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  10. Slough starting at £24.95 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  11. Crawley starting at £28.66 per day
    84.6 km / 52.6 miles
  12. Dover starting at £24.16 per day
    89 km / 55.3 miles
  13. Milton Keynes starting at £18.16 per day
    91.2 km / 56.7 miles
  14. Guildford starting at £39.49 per day
    93.3 km / 58 miles
  15. Peterborough starting at £16.24 per day
    104.7 km / 65.1 miles
  16. Reading starting at £22.88 per day
    108 km / 67.1 miles
  17. Northampton starting at £21.19 per day
    110.2 km / 68.5 miles
  18. Brighton starting at £25.28 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles
  19. Norwich starting at £16.37 per day
    116.5 km / 72.4 miles
  20. Basingstoke starting at £22.88 per day
    123.9 km / 77 miles

Top 20 locations near Chelmsford

  1. London Stansted Airport starting at £17.24 per day
    24.2 km / 15 miles
  2. Enfield City Centre starting at £26.91 per day
    38.5 km / 23.9 miles
  3. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £48.95 per day
    41.5 km / 25.8 miles
  4. London Southgate starting at £26.62 per day
    45.2 km / 28.1 miles
  5. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £19.95 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles
  6. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £20.37 per day
    49.4 km / 30.7 miles
  7. London Euston Railway Station starting at £19.92 per day
    50.1 km / 31.1 miles
  8. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £40.77 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  9. London Kennington starting at £25.03 per day
    51.1 km / 31.8 miles
  10. London Edgware Road starting at £19.99 per day
    52.8 km / 32.8 miles
  11. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £20.57 per day
    53.3 km / 33.1 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £26.62 per day
    53.7 km / 33.4 miles
  13. London Fulham starting at £32.07 per day
    57 km / 35.4 miles
  14. London Putney Bridge starting at £48.14 per day
    58.2 km / 36.2 miles
  15. Luton Airport starting at £18.70 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  16. London Heathrow Airport starting at £17.97 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £20.17 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  18. Reading East starting at £31.27 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  19. Southampton Airport starting at £29.19 per day
    156.4 km / 97.2 miles
  20. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    163.3 km / 101.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford
£17.87
January
£64.24
February
March
£30.70
April
£24.42
May
June
£42.83
July
£39.48
August
September
October
November
£66.76
December
The best month to hire a car in Chelmsford is January (when the average price is £17.87 per day). This is 56% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £66.76).

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 Chelmsford?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in February, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Chelmsford
12
January
1
February
March
4
April
6
May
June
10
July
3
August
September
October
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Chelmsford is April, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chelmsford by Monthly Searches
100%
January
50%
February
March
300%
April
50%
May
June
50%
July
100%
August
September
October
November
50%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, Keddy, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar MG HS 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Mercedes Benz A Class 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
MG HS
01/09/2024
Relaxing calming Somerset

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£34.64
Lowest daily price
£18.16
Total cars available
70

Top 4 suppliers in Chelmsford in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
£21 - £129
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£18 - £111
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £111
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£47 - £920

Our clients highly recommend us

21 May 2025
this rate is up to booking and the…
this rate is up to booking and the prices i found. really easy and great deals!
Jose
21 May 2025
Very easy
Very easy, very great price, no problems, Manuel was very great
Matt b
21 May 2025
The customer service representative…
The customer service representative responded to my questions quickly. I found them to be very serious and dedicated, and I highly recommend the company to others.
Kleber Gonzalez
21 May 2025
Sunny was a pleasant and very helpful…
Sunny was a pleasant and very helpful agent. He listened to me and understood what my needs were. He looked after me and resolved my issue in a very timely manner with regular communication, including a phone call back on the same day and an email the day after with clear instructions. Well done guys!
D.T.
21 May 2025
All info available on booking
All info available on booking, price is fair
Joe Tarasco
21 May 2025
Great experience
Great experience, So easy to use , easy payment options - great price
Ozan
21 May 2025
The pick up process was very easy and…
The pick up process was very easy and so was the drop off. The staff were very friendly and they let me drop the car off an hour early.
Ed Caves
21 May 2025
Great car hire experience
No waiting, friendly staff, good car and good value.
Andrew
21 May 2025
I love Klaswagen
I love Klaswagen, so booked a car to pick up on 29th of April from Timisoara, however, I missed the point that I booked via Wizzair. Unfortunately due to an objective reason I had to cancel my flight and to rebook for another destination. Although the booking was via Wizzair, however, I have got an amazing service in Sibiu, they kindly without any extra charge, they transferred my booking to Klaswagen Sibiu. A lovely lady called Magdalena who kindly helped in a very short time, and then I got another medical emergency which obliged me to return back to London before my planned date, again another Klaswagen employee Timothy was amazing, he facilitate my logistics and I have been able without hassle to get back however, receiving a voucher for my remaining days. They. Are just amazing.
Dr.A.V
21 May 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Laura
21 May 2025
I always use them
I always use them. Very clear and you feel they are not ripping you off.
Joanne Parent
21 May 2025
Easy and no hidden cost
Easy and no hidden cost
Sylvain Laramee
21 May 2025
Quick response and helpfull
Martin was very helpfull with managing my booking. Quick and adequate.
Bert Bos
21 May 2025
easy website to use and good price
easy website to use and good price
Danny Golden
21 May 2025
Super easy operation.
Super easy operation.
Anna
21 May 2025
Good experience
Easy and comprehensive.
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