Car Hire in Southampton

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Pick-up location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Railway station Car Hire

Mini

Toyota Aygo or comparable

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Southampton Railway station Car Hire

Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck

Renault Kangoo or comparable

2
6
2
Man.

/ per day

City Centre Car Hire

Compact

MG4 EV or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Southampton Airport Car Hire

Standard Van

Ford S-Max 5+2 or comparable

7
1
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

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

Portsmouth Car Hire starting at £ 52.63 per day

26.4 km / 16.4 miles away
Basingstoke Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day

37.9 km / 23.5 miles away
Bournemouth Car Hire starting at £ 49.68 per day

39.0 km / 24.2 miles away
Reading Car Hire starting at £ 25.56 per day

62.7 km / 39.0 miles away
Guildford Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day

63.3 km / 39.3 miles away
Swindon Car Hire starting at £ 91.37 per day

74.8 km / 46.5 miles away
Slough Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day

81.2 km / 50.5 miles away
Crawley Car Hire starting at £ 10.15 per day

84.3 km / 52.4 miles away
Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 9.07 per day

84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
London Car Hire starting at £ 8.69 per day

85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
Brighton Car Hire starting at £ 33.97 per day

86.2 km / 53.6 miles away
Bath Car Hire starting at £ 91.68 per day

87.1 km / 54.1 miles away
Uxbridge Car Hire starting at £ 26.82 per day

90.0 km / 55.9 miles away
Hounslow Car Hire starting at £ 9.92 per day

90.1 km / 56.0 miles away
Croydon Car Hire starting at £ 50.25 per day

98.9 km / 61.5 miles away
Watford Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day

103.0 km / 64.0 miles away
Bristol Car Hire starting at £ 10.30 per day

106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
Cheltenham Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day

117.8 km / 73.2 miles away
Gloucester Car Hire starting at £ 79.45 per day

118.9 km / 73.9 miles away
Taunton Car Hire starting at £ 24.83 per day

121.6 km / 75.6 miles away

Top 20 Destinations around Southampton

Southampton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 49.50 per day
Reading East Car Hire starting at £ 25.56 per day

62.7 km / 39.0 miles away
London Airport Gatwick Car Hire starting at £ 9.07 per day

84.5 km / 52.5 miles away
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire starting at £ 8.69 per day

85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
Uxbridge Downtown Car Hire starting at £ 26.82 per day

90.0 km / 55.9 miles away
London Fulham Car Hire starting at £ 22.36 per day

99.5 km / 61.8 miles away
Bristol Temple Meads Railway station Car Hire starting at £ 39.35 per day

101.8 km / 63.3 miles away
London Paddington Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 13.37 per day

103.5 km / 64.3 miles away
London Edgware Road Car Hire starting at £ 13.06 per day

104.0 km / 64.6 miles away
London Cricklewood Car Hire starting at £ 26.94 per day

104.3 km / 64.8 miles away
Waterloo Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 22.09 per day

105.8 km / 65.7 miles away
Bristol Airport Car Hire starting at £ 10.30 per day

106.1 km / 65.9 miles away
London Euston Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 32.47 per day

106.7 km / 66.3 miles away
London St Pancras Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 54.59 per day

107.3 km / 66.7 miles away
London Kings Cross Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 54.59 per day

107.7 km / 66.9 miles away
London Southgate Car Hire starting at £ 26.94 per day

114.3 km / 71.0 miles away
London Stratford Railway Station Car Hire starting at £ 39.35 per day

114.9 km / 71.4 miles away
Enfield City Centre Car Hire starting at £ 100.98 per day

120.8 km / 75.1 miles away
Luton Airport Car Hire starting at £ 12.90 per day

123.6 km / 76.8 miles away
Exeter Airport Car Hire starting at £ 124.52 per day

146.4 km / 91.0 miles away

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

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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

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