Car Hire in Southampton
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Vauxhall Crossland
or comparable
£ 31.10
per day
Southampton Airport Car Hire
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£ 32.87
per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable
£ 35.23
per day
Southampton Railway station Car Hire
Standard
Opel Vivaro
or comparable
£ 44.00
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate
Peugeot 3008 (2 wheel drive)
or comparable
£ 48.59
/ per day
Southampton Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes A Class
or comparable
£ 60.71
/ per day
Southampton Railway station Car Hire
Oversize
Mercedes Benz Sprinter
or comparable
£ 70.00
/ per day
Southampton Airport Car Hire
Minivan
Ford Galaxy
or comparable
£ 71.42
/ 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 07:24 on 2023-02-08.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Traffic direction
Left-hand side
Dialing code
44
Average car hire price
£ 44.70 / per day
Average car hire length
4 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
97 km/h
60 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Top 20 Cities near Southampton
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London Car Hire starting at £ 33.92 per day126.1 km / 78.4 miles away
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Edinburgh Car Hire starting at £ 11.96 per day574.7 km / 357.1 miles away
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Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 13.07 per day88.1 km / 54.7 miles away
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Manchester Car Hire starting at £ 16.82 per day277.5 km / 172.4 miles away
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581.4 km / 361.3 miles away
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127.1 km / 79.0 miles away
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Belfast Car Hire starting at £ 28.11 per day509.7 km / 316.7 miles away
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177.5 km / 110.3 miles away
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Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 15.62 per day105.5 km / 65.6 miles away
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Liverpool Car Hire starting at £ 14.30 per day286.4 km / 178.0 miles away
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Inverness Car Hire starting at £ 26.73 per day756.4 km / 470.0 miles away
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451.6 km / 280.6 miles away
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Leeds Car Hire starting at £ 26.01 per day318.6 km / 198.0 miles away
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Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 21.32 per day87.8 km / 54.6 miles away
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Cardiff Car Hire starting at £ 25.60 per day139.3 km / 86.5 miles away
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693.8 km / 431.1 miles away
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151.9 km / 94.4 miles away
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Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 46.39 per day103.1 km / 64.0 miles away
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Nottingham Car Hire starting at £ 28.34 per day226.2 km / 140.5 miles away
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Sheffield Car Hire starting at £ 26.01 per day273.9 km / 170.2 miles away
Top 20 Destinations around Southampton
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Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 32.87 per day4.5 km / 2.8 miles away
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Portsmouth Hilsea Car Hire starting at £ 40.12 per day24.7 km / 15.4 miles away
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Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 30.46 per day67.2 km / 41.8 miles away
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London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 13.07 per day88.1 km / 54.7 miles away
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London Airport Heathrow Car Hire starting at £ 11.74 per day90.1 km / 56.0 miles away
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Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 28.58 per day101.7 km / 63.2 miles away
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London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 50.26 per day103.9 km / 64.5 miles away
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Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 15.62 per day105.5 km / 65.6 miles away
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London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 21.22 per day107.9 km / 67.0 miles away
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London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 21.22 per day108.4 km / 67.4 miles away
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London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 39.31 per day108.7 km / 67.6 miles away
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London Kennington Car Hire starting at £ 30.41 per day109.6 km / 68.1 miles away
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Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 31.38 per day110.2 km / 68.5 miles away
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London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 36.22 per day111.0 km / 69.0 miles away
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London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 36.19 per day111.7 km / 69.4 miles away
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London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 36.19 per day112.1 km / 69.6 miles away
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London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 89.39 per day119.2 km / 74.1 miles away
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Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.41 per day128.1 km / 79.6 miles away
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Milton Keynes Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 85.20 per day131.5 km / 81.7 miles away
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Exeter Airport Car Hire starting at £ 34.99 per day143.2 km / 89.0 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Southampton?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Southampton fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Southampton
The cheapest month to hire a car in Southampton is January with prices starting at £ 10.66 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is March with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 58.63. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 35. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Southampton?
Hirers picking up a car in Southampton keep them for an average of 28 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in March keep them for an average of 3.
Average Hire Length in Southampton
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Southampton?
The most popular month for hiring a car in Southampton is May, and the least popular is December.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Enterprise | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Arnold Clark | Kia Ceed | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Arnold Clark | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Arnold Clark | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| SIXT | Renault Clio | 5 | 1 | Medium cars |
| SIXT | VW Polo | 5 | 1 | Medium cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Arnold Clark
9.07 / 10
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.55 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 44.70
Lowest daily price
£ 18.28
Total cars available
247
Top 11 Hire Companies in Southampton in 2023
Arnold Clark
+442382146440
Rushington Roundabout, Totton, Southampton SO40 9EB
£ 35 - £ 35
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:08:00-17:00
Enterprise
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£ 44 - £ 175
Hertz
+4408433093070
West Quay Industrial Estate, W Quay Rd, Southampton SO15 1GZ
£ 39 - £ 94
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:00
Tue:08:00-16:00
Wed:08:00-16:00
Thu:08:00-16:00
Fri:08:00-16:00
Sat:08:00-11:00
Alamo
02380653700
Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL, United Kingdom
£ 50 - £ 173
Avis
+4403445446026
Southampton Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:30-20:00
Tue:07:30-20:00
Wed:07:30-20:00
Thu:07:30-20:00
Fri:07:30-20:00
Sat:08:30-16:00
Sun:12:30-20:00
Keddy
+4403713845983
UNIT J
£ 31 - £ 31
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
SIXT
+442070188246
Short Stay Car Park 1, Southampton SO18 2HG
£ 38 - £ 121
Europcar
+4403713845983
WEST QUAY ROAD
£ 33 - £ 50
Working hours
Mon:08:00-18:00
Tue:08:00-18:00
Wed:08:00-18:00
Thu:08:00-18:00
Fri:08:00-18:00
Sat:08:00-13:00
National
+4402380653700
Southampton Airport, Southampton SO18 2NL
£ 54 - £ 185
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:09:00-16:00
Sun:09:00-16:00
Interrent
+443713843418
Southampton Airport - (In Terminal)
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:10:00-18:00
Easirent
+442380016158
Southampton Airport - Shuttle
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:00
Tue:06:00-23:00
Wed:06:00-23:00
Thu:06:00-23:00
Fri:06:00-23:00
Sat:06:00-23:00
Sun:06:00-23:00