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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

London Heathrow Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£11.81 per day
London Stansted Airport
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£13.63 per day
London Heathrow Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£15.84 per day
London Heathrow Airport
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£16.76 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

London Heathrow Airport
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£20.29 per day
London Stansted Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£31.48 per day
London Kings Cross Railway Station
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£39.83 per day
London Heathrow Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£42.55 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:54 on 10/12/2024. 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
£24 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
8.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.49 per litre or £5.64 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.34 per litre or £5.07 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.68 per litre or £6.36 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in London

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in London and drop off in another city include:

  • From London to Manchester - 307 offers from £22.74 per day
  • From London to Edinburgh - 183 offers from £31.18 per day
  • From London to Luton - 90 offers from £30.20 per day
  • From London to Bristol - 165 offers from £31.18 per day
  • From London to Glasgow - 254 offers from £24.11 per day

Top 20 cities near London

  1. Hounslow starting at £19.08 per day
    6.9 km / 4.3 miles
  2. Slough starting at £24.69 per day
    12.3 km / 7.6 miles
  3. Watford starting at £20.40 per day
    22.2 km / 13.8 miles
  4. Croydon starting at £42.27 per day
    26.6 km / 16.5 miles
  5. Guildford starting at £18.87 per day
    27 km / 16.8 miles
  6. Reading starting at £24.69 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles
  7. Gatwick starting at £14.46 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  8. Luton starting at £13.36 per day
    44.6 km / 27.7 miles
  9. Crawley starting at £24.48 per day
    45.1 km / 28 miles
  10. Dartford starting at £22.27 per day
    46 km / 28.6 miles
  11. Basingstoke starting at £24.69 per day
    51.2 km / 31.8 miles
  12. Milton Keynes starting at £20.10 per day
    62.8 km / 39 miles
  13. Maidstone starting at £26.23 per day
    71.8 km / 44.6 miles
  14. Chelmsford starting at £22.08 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles
  15. Brighton starting at £22.56 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles
  16. Portsmouth starting at £25.43 per day
    83.9 km / 52.1 miles
  17. Fareham starting at £21.27 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  18. Southampton starting at £20.99 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  19. Northampton starting at £22.08 per day
    89.1 km / 55.4 miles
  20. Swindon starting at £27.41 per day
    90.6 km / 56.3 miles

Top 20 locations near London

  1. London Heathrow Airport starting at £11.81 per day
  2. London Fulham starting at £16.42 per day
    18 km / 11.2 miles
  3. London Cricklewood starting at £24.25 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles
  4. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.48 per day
    20.2 km / 12.6 miles
  5. London Edgware Road starting at £15.07 per day
    20.6 km / 12.8 miles
  6. London Euston Railway Station starting at £23.16 per day
    23.4 km / 14.5 miles
  7. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £20.65 per day
    24 km / 14.9 miles
  8. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £22.11 per day
    24.1 km / 15 miles
  9. London Kennington starting at £35.91 per day
    24.2 km / 15 miles
  10. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £23.10 per day
    24.4 km / 15.2 miles
  11. London Southgate starting at £19.87 per day
    28.8 km / 17.9 miles
  12. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £23.99 per day
    32.5 km / 20.2 miles
  13. Reading East starting at £27.78 per day
    33.9 km / 21.1 miles
  14. Enfield City Centre starting at £29.92 per day
    35.4 km / 22 miles
  15. London Gatwick Airport starting at £14.46 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  16. Luton Airport starting at £13.36 per day
    44.6 km / 27.7 miles
  17. London Stansted Airport starting at £13.53 per day
    66 km / 41 miles
  18. Southampton Airport starting at £25.05 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  19. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    92.6 km / 57.5 miles
  20. Birmingham Airport starting at £12.75 per day
    139.8 km / 86.9 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in London 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 London
£19.86
January
£23.56
February
£31.60
March
£33.06
April
£43.87
May
£42.79
June
£46.80
July
£41.56
August
£35.98
September
£29.69
October
£28.71
November
£41.98
December
The best month to hire a car in London is January (when the average price is £19.86 per day). This is 43% less than the yearly average and 58% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £46.80).

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 London?

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

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in London is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in London by Monthly Searches
113%
January
76%
February
86%
March
62%
April
97%
May
106%
June
132%
July
136%
August
108%
September
86%
October
73%
November
125%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 41
Airport locations 3
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, GreenMotion, Alamo, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £12 per day
Cheapest supplier Surprice

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Surprice Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 3 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
Ford Focus
01/09/2024
Long drive outing
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Juke
19/08/2024
We drove over 300 miles through the UK Shepton Mallet down to Lulworth and Jurassic Coast and back.
United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
31/07/2024
Seeing family
United Kingdom
Renault Captur
08/04/2024
Nice for long drive - comfortable. Economical. Solid vehicle
United Kingdom
Tesla Model Y Performance
05/02/2024
City drive and experience driving an electric
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
23/01/2024
Nice getaway
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
12/01/2024
Visiting relatives
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
08/01/2024
Easy going, arrived knowing what I was going to recieve, which was not there. But the young gentleman that was there got me another SUV, which was even better and bigger.
United Kingdom
Nissan Leaf
29/12/2023
I had a great time away in Snowdonia but unfortunately, we encountered loads of rain. We hoped for good weather but also considered the fact that it's winter.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
29/10/2023
Well sight seeing and the travel
United Kingdom
MG HS
26/10/2023
Exciting trip
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
03/05/2023
Visited family in Cambridge
Canada
Ford Fiesta
26/04/2023
The driving through the UK was fun and different.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
30/03/2023
business trip so no time for anything else
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
31/07/2022
There were no direct public transport routes as it was a very rural location so a hire car was essential.
United Kingdom
Ford Custom Tourneo
04/03/2022
It was a 9 seater and had to take family of more than 5 so this was perfect
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
31/07/2021
Whitstable was awesome & worth the trip! Car was great & easy bookin via Didcover Cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Surprice
5.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
126
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£24.03
Lowest daily price
£11.81
Total cars available
2612

Top 18 suppliers in London in 2024

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9.1 / 72 reviews
1 location
£25 - £103
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 179 reviews
15 locations
£17 - £233
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 341 reviews
8 locations
£18 - £173
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 108 reviews
8 locations
£19 - £154
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 129 reviews
13 locations
£17 - £146
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 143 reviews
15 locations
£22 - £114
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 258 reviews
10 locations
£14 - £227
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 33 reviews
6 locations
£20 - £180
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 44 reviews
6 locations
£20 - £310
National
National
Very good 8 / 46 reviews
10 locations
£22 - £431
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
7 locations
£22 - £431
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 5 reviews
8 locations
£19 - £30
EZ Drive Car Rentals
EZ Drive Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £63
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7 / 488 reviews
4 locations
£16 - £189
U-Save
U-Save
Below average 6.8 / 22 reviews
1 location
£16 - £84
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.7 / 86 reviews
13 locations
£43 - £152
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.7 / 645 reviews
9 locations
£14 - £177
Surprice
Surprice
Poor 5.9 / 308 reviews
1 location
£12 - £112

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