Car Hire in Southampton

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Cruise Terminal
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£ 21.80 / per day
City Centre
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£ 26.17 / per day
Southampton Railway Station
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 26.47 / per day
Southampton Railway Station
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master or comparable
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 34.76 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Southampton Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 35.34 / per day
Southampton Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 67.98 / per day
Southampton Airport
Standard
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 84.50 / per day
Southampton Airport
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 41.36 / 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 13:26 on 2024-04-14.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 42 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
£ 1.51 per litre or £ 5.72 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.42 per litre or £ 5.38 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.72 per litre or £ 6.51 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Southampton

  1. Basingstoke starting at £ 25.02 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles
  2. Bournemouth starting at £ 53.41 per day
    39 km / 24.2 miles
  3. Reading starting at £ 20.95 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  4. Guildford starting at £ 30.87 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  5. Swindon starting at £ 21.80 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  6. Crawley starting at £ 13.63 per day
    84.3 km / 52.4 miles
  7. Gatwick starting at £ 13.62 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  8. London starting at £ 10.83 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  9. Brighton starting at £ 53.41 per day
    86.2 km / 53.6 miles
  10. Bath starting at £ 67.61 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  11. Uxbridge
    90 km / 55.9 miles
  12. Hounslow starting at £ 14.08 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  13. Croydon
    98.9 km / 61.5 miles
  14. Watford
    103 km / 64 miles
  15. Bristol starting at £ 19.82 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  16. Cheltenham starting at £ 41.62 per day
    117.8 km / 73.2 miles
  17. Gloucester
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles
  18. Taunton starting at £ 26.21 per day
    121.6 km / 75.6 miles
  19. Dartford starting at £ 21.96 per day
    121.7 km / 75.6 miles
  20. Luton starting at £ 18.23 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles

Top 20 Locations near Southampton

  1. Southampton Airport starting at £ 25.58 per day
  2. Reading East starting at £ 20.95 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  3. London Gatwick Airport starting at £ 13.62 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  4. London Heathrow Airport starting at £ 14.77 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  5. Uxbridge Town Centre
    90 km / 55.9 miles
  6. London Fulham starting at £ 18.38 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £ 29.87 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  8. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £ 13.20 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  9. London Edgware Road starting at £ 10.83 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  10. London Cricklewood starting at £ 21.96 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  11. Waterloo Railway Station
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  12. Bristol Airport starting at £ 19.82 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  13. London Euston Railway Station starting at £ 26.05 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  14. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £ 12.38 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  15. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £ 21.67 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  16. London Southgate starting at £ 21.96 per day
    114.3 km / 71 miles
  17. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £ 32.96 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  18. Luton Airport starting at £ 18.23 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles
  19. Exeter Airport starting at £ 43.30 per day
    146.4 km / 91 miles
  20. Cardiff Airport starting at £ 22.24 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles

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
£ 41.06
January
£ 33.77
February
£ 36.60
March
£ 36.42
April
£ 84.13
May
£ 58.54
June
£ 89.28
July
£ 55.35
August
£ 80.07
September
£ 42.85
October
£ 48.86
November
£ 41.00
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is February (when the average price is £ 33.77 per day). This is 37% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 89.28).

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?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in September, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
6
January
6
February
5
March
8
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 December, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
125%
January
72%
February
80%
March
53%
April
46%
May
68%
June
133%
July
114%
August
141%
September
118%
October
103%
November
148%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Budget, Enterprise, SIXT, National
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 22 per day
Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Budget Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
National Ford Tourneo 5 2 People Carriers

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Easirent
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 42.30
Lowest daily price
£ 21.80
Total cars available
462

Top 12 Suppliers in Southampton in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 9 reviews
2 locations
£ 28 - £ 264
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£ 26 - £ 254
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
£ 24 - £ 90
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1
2 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 28 - £ 32
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.9 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£ 28 - £ 56
Avis
Avis
Good 7.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 39 - £ 113
National
National
Good 7.8 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£ 29 - £ 440
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.8
2 locations
Budget
Budget
Good 7.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 32 - £ 113
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.2
2 locations
£ 22 - £ 65
Easirent
Easirent
Satisfactory 6.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
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