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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£13.19
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.63
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£13.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£16.60
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£17.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
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City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£18.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
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City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£19.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£19.37
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£19.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£19.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£21.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£23.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
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City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£24.37
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£24.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£25.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£28.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Drop-off information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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Audi Q2
or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£57.53
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
DUKES PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
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City Centre
3 MONTROSE ROAD
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:08 on 11/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Chelmsford
- Top 20 locations near Chelmsford
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Chelmsford and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Chelmsford
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 6 suppliers in Chelmsford in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£32 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.93 per litre or £7.31 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Chelmsford
- Southend-on-Seastarting at £13.75 per day27.2 km / 16.9 miles
- Dartfordstarting at £13.41 per day39 km / 24.23 miles
- Londonstarting at £11.21 per day51.9 km / 32.25 miles
- Maidstonestarting at £13.55 per day52.4 km / 32.56 miles
- Cambridgestarting at £18.85 per day57.7 km / 35.85 miles
- Ipswichstarting at £13.97 per day58.4 km / 36.29 miles
- Croydonstarting at £27.27 per day58.9 km / 36.6 miles
- Watfordstarting at £13.54 per day62.3 km / 38.71 miles
- Lutonstarting at £13.60 per day64.1 km / 39.83 miles
- Hounslowstarting at £10.09 per day67.1 km / 41.69 miles
- Epsomstarting at £13.81 per day69.5 km / 43.19 miles
- Uxbridgestarting at £27.43 per day71.3 km / 44.3 miles
- Gatwickstarting at £12.65 per day81.8 km / 50.83 miles
- Sloughstarting at £19.50 per day81.8 km / 50.83 miles
- Crawleystarting at £13.08 per day84.6 km / 52.57 miles
- Wokingstarting at £13.97 per day86 km / 53.44 miles
- High Wycombestarting at £13.76 per day86.2 km / 53.56 miles
- Doverstarting at £23.52 per day89 km / 55.3 miles
- Milton Keynesstarting at £15.35 per day91.2 km / 56.67 miles
- Guildfordstarting at £13.39 per day93.3 km / 57.97 miles
Top 20 locations near Chelmsford
- London Airport Stanstedstarting at £20.70 per day24.2 km / 15.04 miles
- Enfield City Centre38.5 km / 23.92 miles
- London Stratford Railway Stationstarting at £74.13 per day41.5 km / 25.79 miles
- London Southgatestarting at £25.50 per day45.2 km / 28.09 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £15.58 per day49 km / 30.45 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £16.45 per day49.4 km / 30.7 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £15.85 per day50.1 km / 31.13 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £19.45 per day50.6 km / 31.44 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £94.04 per day51.1 km / 31.75 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £15.60 per day52.8 km / 32.81 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £16.62 per day53.3 km / 33.12 miles
- London Cricklewood53.7 km / 33.37 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £29.36 per day57 km / 35.42 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £47.28 per day58.2 km / 36.16 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £15.15 per day61.7 km / 38.34 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £27.43 per day71.3 km / 44.3 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £11.21 per day72.9 km / 45.3 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £12.65 per day81.8 km / 50.83 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £23.27 per day105.3 km / 65.43 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £21.78 per day156.4 km / 97.18 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Chelmsford (Downtown)
6 rental locations
When to book in Chelmsford and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJuly | Most expensive month September | ||
| Average price £20 | A good deal £26 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Chelmsford
£75
£38
£0
Jan
£21
in February
Feb
£28
in March
Mar
£21
in April
Apr
£20
in May
May
£31
in June
Jun
£20
in July
Jul
£27
in August
Aug
£68
in September
Sep
£23
in October
Oct
£28
in November
Nov
£26
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Chelmsford is July (when the average price is £20.09 per day). This is 0% less than the yearly average and 71% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £68.21).
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 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 March, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chelmsford by Monthly Searches
2.2
1.1
0
Jan
0.8 times in February
Feb
2 times in March
Mar
0.8 times in April
Apr
0.3 times in May
May
0.8 times in June
Jun
0.3 times in July
Jul
0.6 times in August
Aug
0.3 times in September
Sep
1.4 times in October
Oct
1.7 times in November
Nov
2 times in December
Dec
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 August, the average hirer keeps their car for 17 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Chelmsford
19
9
0
Jan
7 days in February
Feb
10 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
10 days in May
May
10 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
17 days in August
Aug
3 days in September
Sep
13 days in October
Oct
10 days in November
Nov
12 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Keddy, Europcar, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, people Carriers, premium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £15 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Kia Niro | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 5008 5+2 | 5 | Van |
| Enterprise | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 5 | Premium car |
| Europcar | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
| Europcar | Cupra Leon | 5 | Medium car |
| Keddy | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Chelmsford
10
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
August
Happiest customers drive
MG HS
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.4 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion (rated 7.2 / 10)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£32
Lowest daily price
£15
Total cars available
115
Top 6 suppliers in Chelmsford in 2026
Enterprise
1 location
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
£15–£192
per day
Most popular location
Enterprise Car & Van Hire, Roxwell Rd, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3RU
Europcar
1 location
8.3
Very Good
4 reviews
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£30–£93
per day
Most popular location
3 MONTROSE ROAD
Keddy
1 location
8.2
Very Good
3 reviews
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
£25–£39
per day
Most popular location
3 Montrose Rd, Chelmsford CM2 6TE
U-Save
1 location
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
7.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
£31–£73
per day
Most popular location
Novotel London Stansted Hotel, Round Coppice Road, Stansted, CM24 1SF
Routes Car Rental
1 location
7.8
Good
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.3
£31–£73
per day
Most popular location
3 Montrose Road,Dukes Park Industrial Estate,Chelmsford, England,Cm2 6Te ,United Kingdom
GreenMotion
1 location
7.2
Average
Value for money
6.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.0
Car condition
7.1
£37–£83
per day
Most popular location
Delivery Service, Novotel Hotel, Round Coppice Road, Stansted Airport
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