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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
3
£20.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£21.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
£21.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
£20.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£26.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
£26.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£27.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
£27.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£27.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
Drop-off information
City Centre
Units 4 8 Union Park
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Average deposit
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:45 on 28/04/26. 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 Maidstone
- Top 20 locations near Maidstone
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Maidstone and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Maidstone
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 5 suppliers in Maidstone in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£30 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
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Maidstone
- Dartfordstarting at £18.67 per day29.5 km / 18.33 miles
- Southend-on-Seastarting at £23.86 per day33 km / 20.51 miles
- Croydonstarting at £31.67 per day45.4 km / 28.21 miles
- Gatwickstarting at £12.76 per day51.3 km / 31.88 miles
- Crawleystarting at £17.09 per day51.8 km / 32.19 miles
- Chelmsfordstarting at £13.30 per day52.4 km / 32.56 miles
- Londonstarting at £7.10 per day54.6 km / 33.93 miles
- Epsomstarting at £35.77 per day54.7 km / 33.99 miles
- Doverstarting at £19.30 per day57.6 km / 35.79 miles
- Hounslowstarting at £13.04 per day65 km / 40.39 miles
- Brightonstarting at £35.77 per day67.7 km / 42.07 miles
- Wokingstarting at £38.02 per day73.8 km / 45.86 miles
- Uxbridgestarting at £36.03 per day75.6 km / 46.98 miles
- Watfordstarting at £26.28 per day75.7 km / 47.04 miles
- Guildfordstarting at £32.71 per day76.7 km / 47.66 miles
- Worthingstarting at £31.93 per day81.1 km / 50.39 miles
- Sloughstarting at £7.10 per day84.1 km / 52.26 miles
- Bracknellstarting at £34.65 per day90.6 km / 56.3 miles
- Lutonstarting at £14.95 per day92.6 km / 57.54 miles
- High Wycombestarting at £38.28 per day95.2 km / 59.15 miles
Top 20 locations near Maidstone
- London Stratford Railway Stationstarting at £23.20 per day47 km / 29.2 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £138.00 per day50 km / 31.07 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £38.60 per day50.8 km / 31.57 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £12.76 per day51.3 km / 31.88 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £19.38 per day53 km / 32.93 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £20.17 per day53.2 km / 33.06 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £19.08 per day53.5 km / 33.24 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £20.08 per day55 km / 34.18 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £26.80 per day55.2 km / 34.3 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £19.29 per day55.2 km / 34.3 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £20.66 per day55.4 km / 34.42 miles
- Enfield City Centrestarting at £34.73 per day57.6 km / 35.79 miles
- London Cricklewood60 km / 37.28 miles
- London Southgatestarting at £25.95 per day60.1 km / 37.34 miles
- London Airport Stanstedstarting at £17.76 per day70.9 km / 44.06 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £9.24 per day71.8 km / 44.61 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £36.03 per day75.6 km / 46.98 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £14.95 per day90.8 km / 56.42 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £37.98 per day103.9 km / 64.56 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £22.17 per day135.8 km / 84.38 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Maidstone Railway Station
2 rental locations
B
Maidstone (Downtown)
2 rental locations
C
Maidstone Bircholt
1 rental locations
When to book in Maidstone and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Maidstone the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Maidstone 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 monthApril | Most expensive month November | ||
| Average price £16 | A good deal £22 | Cheapest supplier Drivalia | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Maidstone
£55
£28
£0
£21
in January
Jan
£20
in February
Feb
£45
in March
Mar
£19
in April
Apr
£25
in May
May
£23
in June
Jun
Jul
£39
in August
Aug
£27
in September
Sep
£34
in October
Oct
£50
in November
Nov
£27
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Maidstone is April (when the average price is £19.04 per day). This is -21% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in November (when the average price is £50.31).
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 Maidstone?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Maidstone is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Maidstone by Monthly Searches
2.6
1.3
0
2.4 times in January
Jan
1.6 times in February
Feb
0.6 times in March
Mar
0.6 times in April
Apr
0.3 times in May
May
0.1 times in June
Jun
Jul
0.8 times in August
Aug
1.6 times in September
Sep
1.1 times in October
Oct
0.8 times in November
Nov
1.1 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Maidstone?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 26 days, and in August, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Maidstone
29
14
0
8 days in January
Jan
15 days in February
Feb
7 days in March
Mar
10 days in April
Apr
26 days in May
May
6 days in June
Jun
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
11 days in September
Sep
7 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
7 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 4 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Drivalia, Enterprise, Keddy, Routes Car Rental |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, medium cars, SUVs, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £13 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Drivalia |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivalia | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Drivalia | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Drivalia | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Renault Kangoo | 2 | 6 | Large car |
| Drivalia | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small car |
| Drivalia | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Drivalia | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 4 | 5 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 5008 5+2 | 5 | 1 | Van |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Maidstone
10
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
January
Happiest customers drive
Ford Focus
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10 Feb 2026
Lina D.
Ford Focus
I live locally and my own vehicle broke down so I had to get a rental car and Drivalia helped out.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.4 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia (rated 7.6 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£30
Lowest daily price
£13
Total cars available
146
Top 5 suppliers in Maidstone in 2026
Enterprise
2 locations
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
£31–£90
per day
Most popular location
423 Sutton Rd, Maidstone
Keddy
1 location
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.1
£20–£38
per day
Most popular location
Units 4 8 Union Park
Europcar
1 location
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£20–£38
per day
Most popular location
Units 4 8 Union Park Bircholt Road Parkwood
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
£20–£38
per day
Most popular location
Units 4 8 Union Park, Bircholt Road Parkwood ,Maidstone ,England,Me159xt ,United Kingdom
Drivalia
1 location
7.6
Good
3 reviews
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
7.0
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
7.2
Car condition
7.1
£13–£70
per day
Most popular location
West Railway Station, Station Approach, Maidstone ME16 8RJ
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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