Car Hire in Reading
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£25.17
per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
£26.36
per day
Reading East
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable
£30.62
per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£45.66
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia
or comparable
£35.31
per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan
or comparable
£117.79
per day
City Centre
Compact
Vauxhall Astra
or comparable
£28.48
per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Citroen C3 Aircross
or comparable
£31.01
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:25 on 31/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£43 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
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.40 per litre or £5.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.52 per litre or £5.75 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Reading
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21.6 km / 13.4 miles
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26.3 km / 16.3 miles
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33.9 km / 21.1 miles
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36.1 km / 22.4 miles
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36.7 km / 22.8 miles
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42.7 km / 26.5 miles
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50.5 km / 31.4 miles
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56.8 km / 35.3 miles
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59.4 km / 36.9 miles
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60.1 km / 37.3 miles
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62.9 km / 39.1 miles
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64.7 km / 40.2 miles
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65 km / 40.4 miles
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65.6 km / 40.8 miles
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66.9 km / 41.6 miles
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67.1 km / 41.7 miles
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81.5 km / 50.6 miles
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88.5 km / 55 miles
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89.6 km / 55.7 miles
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93.3 km / 58 miles
Top 20 locations near Reading
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3.3 km / 2.1 miles
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36.1 km / 22.4 miles
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36.7 km / 22.8 miles
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53.9 km / 33.5 miles
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54.6 km / 33.9 miles
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56.2 km / 34.9 miles
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56.7 km / 35.2 miles
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59.4 km / 36.9 miles
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59.4 km / 36.9 miles
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59.9 km / 37.2 miles
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60.1 km / 37.3 miles
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60.2 km / 37.4 miles
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60.4 km / 37.5 miles
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62.9 km / 39.1 miles
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65 km / 40.4 miles
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66.2 km / 41.1 miles
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68.5 km / 42.6 miles
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69.7 km / 43.3 miles
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97.7 km / 60.7 miles
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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
The best month to hire a car in Reading is April (when the average price is £15.85 per day). This is 53% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £51.71).
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.
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
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
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 |
Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Keddy | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Mercedes Benz A Class | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Routes Car Rental | Jeep Avenger | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Routes Car Rental | Ford Focus | 2 | 2 | Medium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Europcar | Vauxhall Astra | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.5 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£42.55
Lowest daily price
£25.17
Total cars available
36
Top 6 suppliers in Reading in 2024
Hertz
1 location
£31 - £40
Europcar
1 location
£25 - £93
Keddy
1 location
£26 - £153
Thrifty
1 location
Dollar
1 location
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£46 - £55
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