Car Hire in Leicester

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo or comparable
Citroen Berlingo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£17.51 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£23.91 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£43.87 per day
City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£18.50 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 18
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£20.23 per day
City Centre
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
VW Transporter 24M3 or comparable
VW Transporter 24M3
  • 3
  • 24
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£22.94 per day
City Centre
Oversized Commercial Van/Truck
Volkswagen Crafter Cargo or comparable
Volkswagen Crafter Cargo
  • 3
  • 10
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£25.66 per day
City Centre
Luxury Elite Commercial Van/Truck
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 20
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£41.67 per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 08:47 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£27 per day
Average car hire length
12 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
£1.52 per litre or £5.75 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.68 per litre or £6.36 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Leicester

  1. East Midlands starting at £19.42 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  2. Nottingham starting at £34.78 per day
    33.3 km / 20.7 miles
  3. Coventry starting at £22.42 per day
    38.5 km / 23.9 miles
  4. Birmingham starting at £19.52 per day
    47.3 km / 29.4 miles
  5. Northampton starting at £24.90 per day
    48.5 km / 30.1 miles
  6. Peterborough starting at £22.84 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  7. Wolverhampton starting at £19.94 per day
    68.1 km / 42.3 miles
  8. Stafford starting at £37.53 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles
  9. Chesterfield starting at £37.12 per day
    70.2 km / 43.6 miles
  10. Milton Keynes starting at £24.90 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  11. Sheffield starting at £15.28 per day
    84.7 km / 52.6 miles
  12. Worcester starting at £25.31 per day
    90.8 km / 56.4 miles
  13. Telford starting at £19.73 per day
    92 km / 57.2 miles
  14. Cambridge starting at £25.50 per day
    98.8 km / 61.4 miles
  15. Luton starting at £15.53 per day
    100 km / 62.1 miles
  16. Cheltenham starting at £29.44 per day
    105.1 km / 65.3 miles
  17. Manchester starting at £24.81 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  18. Gloucester starting at £28.89 per day
    116.8 km / 72.6 miles
  19. Watford starting at £25.03 per day
    121.5 km / 75.5 miles
  20. Salford starting at £5.30 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles

Top 20 locations near Leicester

  1. East Midlands Airport starting at £19.42 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  2. Birmingham Airport starting at £19.52 per day
    47.3 km / 29.4 miles
  3. Luton Airport starting at £15.53 per day
    100 km / 62.1 miles
  4. Manchester Airport starting at £24.81 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  5. City Centre starting at £5.30 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles
  6. London Stansted Airport starting at £15.89 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles
  7. Uxbridge Town Centre
    130.1 km / 80.8 miles
  8. Reading East starting at £33.92 per day
    133.2 km / 82.8 miles
  9. London Cricklewood starting at £27.93 per day
    136 km / 84.5 miles
  10. London Heathrow Airport starting at £24.01 per day
    137.6 km / 85.5 miles
  11. Liverpool Airport starting at £17.54 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles
  12. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £19.51 per day
    140.3 km / 87.2 miles
  13. London Edgware Road starting at £26.01 per day
    141.2 km / 87.7 miles
  14. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £27.58 per day
    141.3 km / 87.8 miles
  15. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £31.07 per day
    141.4 km / 87.9 miles
  16. London Euston Railway Station starting at £41.14 per day
    141.5 km / 87.9 miles
  17. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £42.47 per day
    141.5 km / 87.9 miles
  18. London Fulham
    144.4 km / 89.7 miles
  19. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £61.84 per day
    144.7 km / 89.9 miles
  20. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £35.45 per day
    144.9 km / 90 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Leicester 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 Leicester
£15.77
January
February
£29.71
March
£86.86
April
£14.99
May
£18.98
June
£20.98
July
August
£177.19
September
October
November
£46.60
December
The best month to hire a car in Leicester is May (when the average price is £14.99 per day). This is 71% less than the yearly average and 92% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £177.19).

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 Leicester?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 15 days, and in April, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Leicester
6
January
February
3
March
1
April
14
May
15
June
10
July
August
2
September
October
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Leicester is June, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Leicester by Monthly Searches
84%
January
February
126%
March
42%
April
84%
May
168%
June
84%
July
August
84%
September
October
November
126%
December

Car hire information

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

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
GreenMotion Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Kia Sportage 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Kia Rio 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Citroen Berlingo 4 6 Medium cars
GreenMotion VW Transporter 24M3 5 24 Large cars
GreenMotion Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.4 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.2 / 10
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£26.78
Lowest daily price
£17.51
Total cars available
72

Top 5 suppliers in Leicester in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4
1 location
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1
1 location
£54
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£24 - £84
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£18 - £222
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.2
1 location
£36 - £51
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