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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£22.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£22.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Renault Kangoo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
No A/C
2
£23.57
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Nissan Juke
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£23.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Vauxhall Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£22.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Ford Kuga
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£23.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Vauxhall Vivaro
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
£24.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£24.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Renault Master
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
2
£27.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
or similar Oversized Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
£29.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Volvo XC60
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£29.69
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£31.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Electric
Vauxhall Vivaro Cargo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Automatic
3
A/C
4
£32.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£34.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£38.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Peugeot 5008 5+2
or similar Standard Van
Manual
7
A/C
5
£85.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Full-size Van
Manual
7
A/C
4
£90.36
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
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Ford Tourneo Custom
or similar Luxury Van
Manual
9
A/C
5
£125.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Reading West
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Reading West, Cow Ln, Reading RG1 8NA
Drop-off information
Reading West
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:21 on 06/06/26. 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 Reading
- Top 20 locations near Reading
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Reading and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 5 suppliers in Reading in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£31 per day
Average car hire length
8 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
Top 20 cities near Reading
- Bracknellstarting at £13.39 per day14.7 km / 9.13 miles
- Basingstokestarting at £13.39 per day21.6 km / 13.42 miles
- Sloughstarting at £19.50 per day26.3 km / 16.34 miles
- High Wycombestarting at £13.76 per day27.6 km / 17.15 miles
- Wokingstarting at £13.97 per day32.5 km / 20.19 miles
- Guildfordstarting at £13.39 per day33.9 km / 21.06 miles
- Uxbridgestarting at £27.43 per day36.7 km / 22.8 miles
- Hounslowstarting at £10.09 per day42.7 km / 26.53 miles
- Winchesterstarting at £13.96 per day47.1 km / 29.27 miles
- Watfordstarting at £13.54 per day47.6 km / 29.58 miles
- Epsomstarting at £13.81 per day50.6 km / 31.44 miles
- Swindonstarting at £22.20 per day56.8 km / 35.29 miles
- Londonstarting at £11.21 per day57.5 km / 35.73 miles
- Croydonstarting at £27.27 per day60.1 km / 37.34 miles
- Gatwickstarting at £12.65 per day62.9 km / 39.08 miles
- Lutonstarting at £13.60 per day63.5 km / 39.46 miles
- Southamptonstarting at £13.35 per day63.9 km / 39.71 miles
- Crawleystarting at £13.08 per day65.6 km / 40.76 miles
- Milton Keynesstarting at £15.35 per day66.9 km / 41.57 miles
- Farehamstarting at £32.54 per day67.1 km / 41.69 miles
Top 20 locations near Reading
- Reading Eaststarting at £23.27 per day3.3 km / 2.05 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £11.21 per day36.1 km / 22.43 miles
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £27.43 per day36.7 km / 22.8 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £47.28 per day53 km / 32.93 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £29.36 per day53.9 km / 33.49 miles
- London Cricklewood54.6 km / 33.93 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £16.62 per day56.2 km / 34.92 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £15.60 per day56.7 km / 35.23 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £15.85 per day59.4 km / 36.91 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £21.78 per day59.4 km / 36.91 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £16.45 per day59.9 km / 37.22 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £19.45 per day60.1 km / 37.34 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £94.04 per day60.2 km / 37.41 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £15.58 per day60.4 km / 37.53 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £12.65 per day62.9 km / 39.08 miles
- London Southgatestarting at £25.50 per day62.9 km / 39.08 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £15.15 per day65 km / 40.39 miles
- Southampton Cruise Terminal66.2 km / 41.13 miles
- London Stratford Railway Stationstarting at £74.13 per day68.5 km / 42.56 miles
- Enfield City Centre69.7 km / 43.31 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Reading (Downtown)
3 rental locations
B
Reading South
1 rental locations
C
Reading East
2 rental locations
D
Reading West
1 rental locations
When to book in Reading and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month June | ||
| Average price £28 | A good deal £23 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Reading
£55
£27
£0
£17
in January
Jan
£28
in February
Feb
£37
in March
Mar
£23
in April
Apr
£31
in May
May
£50
in June
Jun
£25
in July
Jul
£36
in August
Aug
£24
in September
Sep
£32
in October
Oct
£32
in November
Nov
£47
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Reading is January (when the average price is £17.06 per day). This is 38% less than the yearly average and 66% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £49.74).
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 Reading?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Reading is September, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Reading by Monthly Searches
2.5
1.3
0
Same as average in January
Jan
1.3 times in February
Feb
0.3 times in March
Mar
0.8 times in April
Apr
1.4 times in May
May
0.9 times in June
Jun
0.5 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
2.3 times in September
Sep
0.5 times in October
Oct
Same as average in November
Nov
1.1 times in December
Dec
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 March, the average hirer keeps their car for 46 days, and in June, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Reading
51
25
0
6 days in January
Jan
7 days in February
Feb
46 days in March
Mar
9 days in April
Apr
10 days in May
May
4 days in June
Jun
18 days in July
Jul
6 days in August
Aug
7 days in September
Sep
10 days in October
Oct
6 days in November
Nov
9 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 4 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Drivalia, Enterprise, Keddy, Europcar, Hertz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £13 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivalia | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Drivalia | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | Small car |
| Keddy | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Nissan Juke | 4 | SUV |
| Drivalia | Renault Captur | 5 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Renault Kangoo | 2 | Large car |
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.8 / 10)
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£31
Lowest daily price
£13
Total cars available
172
Top 5 suppliers in Reading in 2026
Hertz
1 location
8.6
Outstanding
2 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
£23–£35
per day
Most popular location
131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
Enterprise
3 locations
8.4
Very Good
3 reviews
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
£13–£176
per day
Most popular location
QPark Car Park, Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS
Dollar
1 location
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.0
£13–£176
per day
Most popular location
131 Wokingham Road
Drivalia
1 location
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.7
£28–£558
per day
Most popular location
Regus - Green Park, 200 Brook Dr, Reading RG2 6UB
Routes Car Rental
1 location
7.8
Good
1 review
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
£28–£558
per day
Most popular location
6-8 Commercial Rd, Reading RG2 0QZ
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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