Car Hire in Reading

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Reading, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£22.86 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£28.18 per day
Reading East
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£31.23 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£25.48 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£30.64 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£32.21 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£106.97 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£26.01 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:26 on 15/05/2025. 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
£38 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
£1.40 per litre or £5.30 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.35 per litre or £5.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.45 per litre or £5.49 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Reading

  1. Basingstoke starting at £22.86 per day
    21.6 km / 13.4 miles
  2. Slough starting at £24.92 per day
    26.3 km / 16.3 miles
  3. Guildford starting at £39.44 per day
    33.9 km / 21.1 miles
  4. London starting at £17.22 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles
  5. Hounslow starting at £27.40 per day
    42.7 km / 26.5 miles
  6. Watford starting at £19.19 per day
    47.6 km / 29.6 miles
  7. Swindon starting at £23.47 per day
    56.8 km / 35.3 miles
  8. Southampton starting at £29.16 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  9. Gatwick starting at £20.14 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  10. Fareham
    64.7 km / 40.2 miles
  11. Luton starting at £18.68 per day
    65 km / 40.4 miles
  12. Crawley starting at £28.62 per day
    65.6 km / 40.8 miles
  13. Milton Keynes starting at £18.13 per day
    66.9 km / 41.6 miles
  14. Portsmouth starting at £28.18 per day
    67.1 km / 41.7 miles
  15. Dartford starting at £23.02 per day
    81.5 km / 50.6 miles
  16. Brighton starting at £25.25 per day
    88.5 km / 55 miles
  17. Northampton starting at £21.17 per day
    89.6 km / 55.7 miles
  18. Cheltenham starting at £26.06 per day
    93.3 km / 58 miles
  19. Bath starting at £24.31 per day
    98.7 km / 61.3 miles
  20. Bournemouth starting at £29.73 per day
    99.3 km / 61.7 miles

Top 20 locations near Reading

  1. Reading East starting at £31.23 per day
    3.3 km / 2.1 miles
  2. London Heathrow Airport starting at £17.95 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles
  3. London Putney Bridge starting at £48.08 per day
    53 km / 32.9 miles
  4. London Fulham starting at £32.03 per day
    53.9 km / 33.5 miles
  5. London Cricklewood starting at £26.59 per day
    54.6 km / 33.9 miles
  6. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £20.55 per day
    56.2 km / 34.9 miles
  7. London Edgware Road starting at £19.97 per day
    56.7 km / 35.2 miles
  8. London Euston Railway Station starting at £19.90 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  9. Southampton Airport starting at £29.16 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  10. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £20.34 per day
    59.9 km / 37.2 miles
  11. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £40.72 per day
    60.1 km / 37.3 miles
  12. London Kennington starting at £25.00 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  13. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £19.92 per day
    60.4 km / 37.5 miles
  14. London Gatwick Airport starting at £20.14 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  15. London Southgate starting at £26.59 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  16. Luton Airport starting at £18.68 per day
    65 km / 40.4 miles
  17. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    66.2 km / 41.1 miles
  18. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £48.89 per day
    68.5 km / 42.6 miles
  19. Enfield City Centre starting at £26.88 per day
    69.7 km / 43.3 miles
  20. London Stansted Airport starting at £17.22 per day
    97.7 km / 60.7 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
£29.40
January
£28.40
February
£19.64
March
£24.97
April
£47.95
May
£51.63
June
£35.29
July
£44.81
August
£34.70
September
£35.02
October
£9.03
November
£36.66
December
The best month to hire a car in Reading is November (when the average price is £9.03 per day). This is 73% less than the yearly average and 83% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £51.63).

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 November, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Reading
5
January
5
February
8
March
8
April
2
May
4
June
10
July
3
August
8
September
4
October
12
November
10
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 January, and the least popular is August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Reading by Monthly Searches
179%
January
102%
February
153%
March
77%
April
102%
May
128%
June
102%
July
26%
August
128%
September
102%
October
26%
November
77%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers Keddy, Routes Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price £23 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Keddy MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Hertz Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
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
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Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.4 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£37.95
Lowest daily price
£22.86
Total cars available
37

Top 6 suppliers in Reading in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
£27 - £162
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£31 - £60
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£23 - £139
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
£23 - £139
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £139
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £139

Our clients highly recommend us

19 May 2025
Great reservation
Great reservation
Giancarlo Illica
19 May 2025
Returning customer
Returning customer. Good experience. Trustworthy
PTCrv
19 May 2025
Easy to make and manage a reservation
Easy to make and manage a reservation
klant
19 May 2025
David was extremely prompt and helpful…
David was extremely prompt and helpful in resolving an error in the pick-up date for my rental car. I needed to pick up the car one day later than the original rental date. He emailed me back within 24 hours, fixed the date and refunded me the money for the extra day.
Susan Vatnick
19 May 2025
Easy booking
Easy booking, fair price and fast process.
Lars Christian Berg
19 May 2025
THE PRICE
THE PRICE WAS THE CHEAPER
José Félix Lara Fernández
19 May 2025
Booking was easy.
Booking was easy.
Shahorkh Zandi
19 May 2025
Easy and fast
Easy and fast
Balazs
19 May 2025
Easy and Fast.
Easy and Fast.
Heliomar de Lima
19 May 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Gary
19 May 2025
Smooth booking
Smooth booking
Austin Rester
19 May 2025
Excellent service by Direct Rent a car
Excellent service by Direct Rent a car. Value for money, punctual and honest.
customer
19 May 2025
Nice and easy and great price
Nice and easy and great price
David Tilley
19 May 2025
Quick booking
Quick booking
Petar Zdravkov
19 May 2025
Competitive pricing.
Competitive pricing.
Sandra Van Arsdall
19 May 2025
Just hope I don’t get the message they…
Just hope I don’t get the message they don’t have a van
Brian Hartwell

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