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Reading East, Reading, United Kingdom
Sun 10 May
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    Kia Picanto

    or similar Mini
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    3
    1
    £30.73
    per day
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    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    Drop-off information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Kia Ceed

    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    7
    £39.03
    per day
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    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Skoda Octavia

    or similar Intermediate
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    4
    £33.19
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Nissan Qashqai

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    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    3
    £33.19
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    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Opel Corsa

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    Manual
    4
    1
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    3
    2
    £31.04
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    8.6
    Outstanding
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Ford Fiesta

    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    5
    £37.09
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Polestar 2

    or similar Full-size
    Automatic
    5
    2
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    5
    6
    £38.92
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    Drop-off information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Toyota C-HR

    or similar Intermediate Crossover
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    8
    £40.98
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    Drop-off information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
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    Unlimited mileage
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    Vauxhall Astra

    or similar Compact
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    9
    £50.55
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Outstanding
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    Drop-off information
    Reading East
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
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    Unlimited mileage
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:35 on 07/05/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Cheapest Car Hire RatesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 locations near Reading EastMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Reading East and for how long?Car hire informationMost popular car models of suppliersCar Hire StatisticsTop 2 suppliers in Reading East in 2026Award-winning service

    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Dialing code
    +44
    Average car hire price
    £49 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
    £1.42 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

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Hertz
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    B
    Dollar
    131 Wokingham Road

    When to book in Reading East and for how long?

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

    Prices for hiring a car in Reading East fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month May
    A good deal £46 Cheapest supplier Hertz Cheapest car type SUVs
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Reading East
    £54
    £27
    £0

    £21

    in January

    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr

    £49

    in May

    May

    £33

    in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    £22

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Reading East is January — when the average price for a hire is £21.37 per day. This is 40% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £49.31 per day).

    This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

    What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Reading East?

    Given the number of users searching for a car in Reading East, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in May in comparison to hiring a car in in June.

    Monthly Car Hire Searches in Reading East Compared to the Yearly Average
    1.8
    0.9
    0

    1.2 times in January

    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr

    1.6 times in May

    May

    0.4 times in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    0.8 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Reading East?

    How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in January the average hire period is 8 days, while in May, the average hire period is only 2 days.

    Average number of hire days in Reading East
    9
    4
    0

    8 days in January

    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr

    2 days in May

    May

    7 days in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    🔥 Popular suppliersHertz
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price£41 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierHertz

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 7.9 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    £49
    Lowest daily price
    £41
    Total cars available
    10

    Top 2 suppliers in Reading East in 2026

    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.6
    Outstanding
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.2
    £41–£74
    per day
    131 Wokingham Rd, Reading RG6 1LW
    +4401183240558
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    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    08:30-12:30
    Dollar
    Dollar
    7.9
    Good
    Value for money
    7.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.0
    £41–£74
    per day
    131 Wokingham Road
    01183240558
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    08:30-12:30

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    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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    8 May 2026
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    8 May 2026
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    8 May 2026
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    8 May 2026
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    Excellent well organised
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    8 May 2026
    Easy and clear flow
    Easy and clear flow
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    8 May 2026
    Good service and quick response.
    Good service and quick response. Cars always very good and always an easy experience...
    Jo Kucharzewska,
    8 May 2026
    Its amazing
    Its very easy too Handel the rservatıomçn and its cheap
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    8 May 2026
    Highly recommend
    Highly recommend, great service and fast process.
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    8 May 2026
    Easy to use
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    8 May 2026
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    8 May 2026
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    8 May 2026
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    The website itself is like it should be, upfront, great filters and transparent pric...
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    8 May 2026
    Good experience
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    8 May 2026
    Good price-quality ratio
    Good price-quality ratio
    Mr Andis Vecverdinš,
    8 May 2026
    very good and easy
    very good and easy
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    8 May 2026
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