Car Hire in Southampton

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Airport
Compact
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€33.03 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
€33.92 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Opel Mokka or comparable
Opel Mokka
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
€36.38 per day
Southampton Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
€37.79 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Southampton Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
€38.62 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
€57.94 per day
City Centre
Full-size SUV
BMW iX1 or comparable
BMW iX1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
€65.16 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
€75.57 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:08 on 14/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
€47 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
€1.63 per litre or €6.16 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.57 per litre or €5.94 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.66 per litre or €6.29 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Southampton

  1. Fareham
    16.9 km / 10.5 miles
  2. Portsmouth starting at €36.92 per day
    26.4 km / 16.4 miles
  3. Basingstoke starting at €44.83 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles
  4. Bournemouth starting at €42.31 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  5. Reading starting at €42.34 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  6. Guildford starting at €52.29 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  7. Swindon starting at €36.65 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  8. Slough starting at €47.24 per day
    81.2 km / 50.5 miles
  9. Crawley starting at €35.02 per day
    84.3 km / 52.4 miles
  10. Gatwick starting at €29.59 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  11. London starting at €20.61 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  12. Brighton starting at €46.90 per day
    86.2 km / 53.6 miles
  13. Bath starting at €37.56 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  14. Yeovil starting at €39.55 per day
    87.5 km / 54.4 miles
  15. Hounslow starting at €31.42 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  16. Watford starting at €32.98 per day
    103 km / 64 miles
  17. Bristol starting at €27.63 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  18. Cheltenham starting at €31.20 per day
    117.8 km / 73.2 miles
  19. Gloucester starting at €36.62 per day
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles
  20. Taunton starting at €34.78 per day
    121.6 km / 75.6 miles

Top 20 locations near Southampton

  1. Southampton Airport starting at €33.03 per day
  2. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    7 km / 4.3 miles
  3. Reading East starting at €42.34 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  4. London Gatwick Airport starting at €29.59 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  5. London Heathrow Airport starting at €27.47 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  6. London Putney Bridge starting at €52.17 per day
    98.2 km / 61 miles
  7. London Fulham starting at €33.83 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  8. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at €36.62 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  9. London Paddington Railway Station starting at €42.08 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  10. London Edgware Road starting at €41.06 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at €49.70 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  12. London Kennington starting at €45.53 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  13. Waterloo Railway Station starting at €56.50 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  14. Bristol Airport starting at €27.63 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  15. London Euston Railway Station starting at €40.52 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  16. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at €41.11 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  17. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at €40.52 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  18. London Southgate starting at €49.70 per day
    114.3 km / 71 miles
  19. London Stratford Railway Station starting at €78.60 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  20. Enfield City Centre starting at €39.64 per day
    120.8 km / 75.1 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
€47.59
January
€31.09
February
€32.13
March
€39.90
April
€60.90
May
€87.63
June
€67.30
July
€64.64
August
€54.53
September
€71.06
October
€26.10
November
€50.67
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is November (when the average price is €26.10 per day). This is 51% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring in June (when the average price is €87.63).

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 December, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Southampton
9
January
5
February
8
March
8
April
4
May
7
June
6
July
6
August
7
September
4
October
7
November
13
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 May, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
60%
January
50%
February
44%
March
101%
April
168%
May
127%
June
168%
July
164%
August
114%
September
87%
October
50%
November
67%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Alamo, Keddy, National, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price €33 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
National Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
€47.30
Lowest daily price
€33.03
Total cars available
547

Top 13 suppliers in Southampton in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 12 reviews
4 locations
€34 - €356
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.9 / 2 reviews
2 locations
€58 - €64
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 17 reviews
2 locations
€38 - €200
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
€38 - €218
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
€43 - €254
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 12 reviews
2 locations
€41 - €121
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
€40 - €57
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 14 reviews
3 locations
€44 - €395
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
1 location
€35 - €70
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
€35 - €70
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
2 locations
€35 - €70
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 5 reviews
1 location
€33 - €71
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
€36 - €52

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