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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£24.66 per day
City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£29.61 per day
Reading East
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£30.13 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£45.18 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£33.90 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£156.23 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Citroen C3 Aircross or comparable
Citroen C3 Aircross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£27.07 per day
Reading East
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Hertz
£31.98 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:49 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
£47 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%
Average petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.38 per litre or £5.22 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Reading

  1. Basingstoke starting at £24.66 per day
    21.6 km / 13.4 miles
  2. Slough starting at £24.66 per day
    26.3 km / 16.3 miles
  3. Guildford starting at £18.85 per day
    33.9 km / 21.1 miles
  4. London starting at £11.80 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles
  5. Hounslow starting at £19.06 per day
    42.7 km / 26.5 miles
  6. Watford starting at £20.37 per day
    50.5 km / 31.4 miles
  7. Swindon starting at £27.38 per day
    56.8 km / 35.3 miles
  8. Southampton starting at £20.97 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  9. Croydon starting at £42.22 per day
    60.1 km / 37.3 miles
  10. Gatwick starting at £14.44 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  11. Fareham starting at £21.25 per day
    64.7 km / 40.2 miles
  12. Luton starting at £13.34 per day
    65 km / 40.4 miles
  13. Crawley starting at £24.45 per day
    65.6 km / 40.8 miles
  14. Milton Keynes starting at £20.08 per day
    66.9 km / 41.6 miles
  15. Portsmouth starting at £25.40 per day
    67.1 km / 41.7 miles
  16. Dartford starting at £22.24 per day
    81.5 km / 50.6 miles
  17. Brighton starting at £22.53 per day
    88.5 km / 55 miles
  18. Northampton starting at £22.05 per day
    89.6 km / 55.7 miles
  19. Cheltenham starting at £23.60 per day
    93.3 km / 58 miles
  20. Bath starting at £27.63 per day
    98.7 km / 61.3 miles

Top 20 locations near Reading

  1. Reading East starting at £27.74 per day
    3.3 km / 2.1 miles
  2. London Heathrow Airport starting at £11.80 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles
  3. London Fulham starting at £16.40 per day
    53.9 km / 33.5 miles
  4. London Cricklewood starting at £24.22 per day
    54.6 km / 33.9 miles
  5. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.46 per day
    56.2 km / 34.9 miles
  6. London Edgware Road starting at £15.05 per day
    56.7 km / 35.2 miles
  7. London Euston Railway Station starting at £23.13 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  8. Southampton Airport starting at £25.02 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  9. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £20.62 per day
    59.9 km / 37.2 miles
  10. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £22.09 per day
    60.1 km / 37.3 miles
  11. London Kennington starting at £35.87 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  12. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £23.07 per day
    60.4 km / 37.5 miles
  13. London Gatwick Airport starting at £14.44 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  14. London Southgate starting at £19.85 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  15. Luton Airport starting at £13.34 per day
    65 km / 40.4 miles
  16. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    66.2 km / 41.1 miles
  17. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £23.96 per day
    68.5 km / 42.6 miles
  18. Enfield City Centre starting at £29.88 per day
    69.7 km / 43.3 miles
  19. London Stansted Airport starting at £13.52 per day
    97.7 km / 60.7 miles
  20. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £27.38 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Reading 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 Reading
January
£20.50
February
£27.17
March
£15.50
April
May
£50.58
June
£34.57
July
£43.90
August
£33.99
September
£34.30
October
£8.85
November
December
The best month to hire a car in Reading is November (when the average price is £8.85 per day). This is 70% less than the yearly average and 83% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £50.58).

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 Reading?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in August, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Reading
January
8
February
7
March
12
April
May
4
June
10
July
3
August
8
September
4
October
12
November
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Reading is June, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Reading by Monthly Searches
January
35%
February
35%
March
138%
April
May
173%
June
138%
July
35%
August
173%
September
138%
October
35%
November
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Keddy, Hertz, Europcar
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price £25 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Mercedes Benz A Class 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Astra 4 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 2 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Jeep Avenger 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£47.35
Lowest daily price
£24.66
Total cars available
34

Top 6 suppliers in Reading in 2024

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
£25 - £84
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£28 - £40
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
£30 - £203
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£30 - £203
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
£43 - £49
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£43 - £49

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