Car Hire in Southampton

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£22.91 per day
Southampton Airport
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£25.35 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact SUV
Nissan Juke or comparable
Nissan Juke
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£28.16 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£29.42 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£42.11 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£45.22 per day
Southampton Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£50.40 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master or comparable
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£34.50 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:03 on 06/10/2024. 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
£35 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 petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.49 per litre or £5.64 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Southampton

  1. Fareham starting at £29.07 per day
    16.9 km / 10.5 miles
  2. Portsmouth starting at £28.92 per day
    24.1 km / 15 miles
  3. Basingstoke starting at £29.07 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles
  4. Bournemouth starting at £29.07 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  5. Reading starting at £29.07 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  6. Guildford starting at £49.37 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  7. Swindon starting at £29.22 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  8. Slough starting at £29.07 per day
    81.2 km / 50.5 miles
  9. Crawley starting at £15.48 per day
    84.3 km / 52.4 miles
  10. Gatwick starting at £11.98 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  11. London starting at £10.38 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  12. Brighton starting at £52.33 per day
    86.2 km / 53.6 miles
  13. Bath starting at £32.92 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  14. Yeovil starting at £29.04 per day
    87.5 km / 54.4 miles
  15. Uxbridge
    90 km / 55.9 miles
  16. Hounslow starting at £17.81 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  17. Croydon starting at £40.38 per day
    98.9 km / 61.5 miles
  18. Watford starting at £18.51 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  19. Bristol starting at £19.18 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  20. Cheltenham starting at £25.63 per day
    117.8 km / 73.2 miles

Top 20 locations near Southampton

  1. Southampton Airport starting at £22.91 per day
  2. Reading East starting at £46.97 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  3. London Gatwick Airport starting at £11.98 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  4. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.38 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  5. Uxbridge Town Centre
    90 km / 55.9 miles
  6. London Fulham starting at £21.35 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £35.43 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  8. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £12.07 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  9. London Edgware Road starting at £11.79 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  10. London Cricklewood starting at £26.22 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  11. London Kennington starting at £32.27 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  12. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £23.55 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  13. Bristol Airport starting at £19.18 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  14. London Euston Railway Station starting at £22.91 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  15. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £12.27 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  16. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £20.96 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  17. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £29.93 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  18. Enfield City Centre starting at £29.07 per day
    120.8 km / 75.1 miles
  19. Luton Airport starting at £18.60 per day
    123.6 km / 76.8 miles
  20. Exeter Airport starting at £25.84 per day
    146.4 km / 91 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
£39.94
January
£32.84
February
£35.59
March
£35.70
April
£62.58
May
£61.48
June
£58.63
July
£54.21
August
£45.73
September
£44.59
October
£47.52
November
£39.88
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is February (when the average price is £32.84 per day). This is 29% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £62.58).

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 Southampton?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in September, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
6
January
6
February
5
March
4
April
5
May
5
June
5
July
6
August
7
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 hiring a car in Southampton is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
109%
January
63%
February
69%
March
56%
April
92%
May
86%
June
135%
July
162%
August
112%
September
99%
October
89%
November
129%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, National, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £23 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

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

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£34.76
Lowest daily price
£22.91
Total cars available
552

Top 13 suppliers in Southampton in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £179
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
£25 - £143
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 16 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £179
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £353
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£29 - £68
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
£30 - £97
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£30 - £74
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1
2 locations
Avis
Avis
Good 7.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
£25 - £121
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.7
1 location
Budget
Budget
Good 7.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£23 - £86
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.5
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£33 - £121
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