Car Hire in Southampton

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Railway station Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 35.64 / per day
Southampton Railway station Car Hire
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 36.42 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
MG4 EV or comparable
MG4 EV
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 52.63 / per day
Southampton Airport Car Hire
Standard Van
Ford S-Max 5+2 or comparable
Ford S-Max 5+2
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 53.45 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Southampton Airport Car Hire
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£ 71.24 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Full-size
Mercedes-Benz CLA or comparable
Mercedes-Benz CLA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 83.20 / per day
Southampton Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 101.13 / per day
Southampton Railway station Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 55.44 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 10:26 on 2023-12-08.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 61 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%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.55 per litre or £ 5.87 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 per litre or £ 5.53 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.80 per litre or £ 6.81 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Southampton

  1. Portsmouth Car Hire starting at £ 52.63 per day
    26.4 km / 16.4 miles away
  2. Basingstoke Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles away
  3. Bournemouth Car Hire starting at £ 49.68 per day
    39.0 km / 24.2 miles away
  4. Reading Car Hire starting at £ 25.56 per day
    62.7 km / 39.0 miles away
  5. Guildford Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles away
  6. Swindon Car Hire starting at £ 91.37 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
  7. Slough Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day
    81.2 km / 50.5 miles away
  8. Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 10.15 per day
    84.3 km / 52.4 miles away
  9. Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 9.07 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
  10. London Car Hire starting at £ 8.69 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  11. Brighton Car Hire starting at £ 33.97 per day
    86.2 km / 53.6 miles away
  12. Bath Car Hire starting at £ 91.68 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles away
  13. Uxbridge Car Hire starting at £ 26.82 per day
    90.0 km / 55.9 miles away
  14. Hounslow Car Hire starting at £ 9.92 per day
    90.1 km / 56.0 miles away
  15. Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 50.25 per day
    98.9 km / 61.5 miles away
  16. Watford Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day
    103.0 km / 64.0 miles away
  17. Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 10.30 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
  18. Cheltenham Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day
    117.8 km / 73.2 miles away
  19. Gloucester Car Hire starting at £ 79.45 per day
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles away
  20. Taunton Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day
    121.6 km / 75.6 miles away

Top 20 Destinations around Southampton

  1. Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 49.50 per day
  2. Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 25.56 per day
    62.7 km / 39.0 miles away
  3. London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 9.07 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
  4. London Heathrow Airport Car Hire starting at £ 8.69 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
  5. Uxbridge Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 26.82 per day
    90.0 km / 55.9 miles away
  6. London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 22.36 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles away
  7. 101.8 km / 63.3 miles away
  8. 103.5 km / 64.3 miles away
  9. London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 13.06 per day
    104.0 km / 64.6 miles away
  10. London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 26.94 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles away
  11. Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 22.09 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles away
  12. Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 10.30 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
  13. London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 32.47 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles away
  14. 107.3 km / 66.7 miles away
  15. 107.7 km / 66.9 miles away
  16. London Southgate Car Hire starting at £ 26.94 per day
    114.3 km / 71.0 miles away
  17. London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 39.35 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles away
  18. Enfield City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day
    120.8 km / 75.1 miles away
  19. Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.90 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles away
  20. Exeter Airport Car Hire starting at £ 124.52 per day
    146.4 km / 91.0 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Southampton 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 Southampton
£ 34.04
January
£ 39.51
February
£ 37.10
March
£ 74.97
April
£ 83.59
May
£ 58.17
June
£ 88.72
July
£ 55.00
August
£ 79.56
September
£ 42.58
October
£ 48.55
November
£ 55.92
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is January (when the average price is £ 34.04 per day). This is 41% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 88.72).

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 is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Southampton?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in April, average hirers keep their car for 14, and in April, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
4
January
8
February
9
March
14
April
8
May
10
June
5
July
5
August
4
September
5
October
6
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Southampton is September, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
19%
January
39%
February
49%
March
58%
April
58%
May
87%
June
170%
July
146%
August
180%
September
151%
October
131%
November
112%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Enterprise, SIXT, Arnold Clark, Budget
Popular car categories Medium cars, Small cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 36 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
SIXT VW Polo 5 1 Medium cars
Alamo Ford Tourneo 4 2 People Carriers
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 61.14
Lowest daily price
£ 35.64
Total cars available
286

Top 12 Hire Companies in Southampton in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.2 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£ 36 - £ 250
Enterprise
Enterprise
Remarkable 9 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£ 36 - £ 250
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Remarkable 9 / 1 reviews
2 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.7 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£ 68 - £ 98
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.7 / 2 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 65 - £ 137
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.7
2 locations
£ 53
National
National
Outstanding 8.5 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£ 53 - £ 352
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.5
2 locations
£ 63
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.2
1 location
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 65 - £ 137
Easirent
Easirent
Great 7.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
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