Car Hire in Southampton

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Southampton Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£29.18 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Opel Vivaro Cargo or comparable
Opel Vivaro Cargo
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
£29.65 per day
Southampton Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£29.91 per day
Southampton Airport
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£30.19 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£32.01 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£41.45 per day
Southampton Railway Station
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£74.43 per day
Southampton Airport
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£76.06 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:01 on 23/06/2025. 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
£43 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
£1.41 per litre or £5.34 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Southampton

  1. Fareham
    16.9 km / 10.5 miles
  2. Portsmouth starting at £28.83 per day
    24.1 km / 15 miles
  3. Basingstoke starting at £42.24 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles
  4. Bournemouth starting at £32.61 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  5. Reading starting at £40.34 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles
  6. Guildford starting at £51.39 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  7. Swindon starting at £25.06 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  8. Slough starting at £44.53 per day
    81.2 km / 50.5 miles
  9. Crawley starting at £59.93 per day
    84.3 km / 52.4 miles
  10. Gatwick starting at £24.59 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  11. London starting at £21.65 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  12. Brighton starting at £44.46 per day
    86.2 km / 53.6 miles
  13. Bath starting at £25.80 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  14. Yeovil starting at £33.45 per day
    87.5 km / 54.4 miles
  15. Hounslow starting at £28.92 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  16. Watford starting at £19.68 per day
    103 km / 64 miles
  17. Bristol starting at £22.58 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  18. Cheltenham starting at £31.39 per day
    117.8 km / 73.2 miles
  19. Gloucester starting at £25.03 per day
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles
  20. Taunton starting at £28.12 per day
    121.6 km / 75.6 miles

Top 20 locations near Southampton

  1. Southampton Airport starting at £29.18 per day
  2. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    7 km / 4.3 miles
  3. Reading East starting at £40.34 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  4. London Gatwick Airport starting at £24.59 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  5. London Heathrow Airport starting at £25.80 per day
    85.6 km / 53.2 miles
  6. London Putney Bridge starting at £70.60 per day
    98.2 km / 61 miles
  7. London Fulham starting at £21.65 per day
    99.5 km / 61.8 miles
  8. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £25.03 per day
    101.8 km / 63.3 miles
  9. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £35.67 per day
    103.5 km / 64.3 miles
  10. London Edgware Road starting at £34.92 per day
    104 km / 64.6 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £48.07 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  12. London Kennington starting at £43.51 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  13. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £46.72 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  14. Bristol Airport starting at £22.58 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  15. London Euston Railway Station starting at £45.81 per day
    106.7 km / 66.3 miles
  16. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £42.64 per day
    107.3 km / 66.7 miles
  17. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £48.61 per day
    107.7 km / 66.9 miles
  18. London Southgate starting at £48.07 per day
    114.3 km / 71 miles
  19. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £69.80 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  20. Enfield City Centre starting at £44.94 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
£40.85
January
£27.43
February
£26.59
March
£34.25
April
£52.28
May
£71.48
June
£60.00
July
£55.49
August
£46.81
September
£61.00
October
£22.41
November
£43.50
December
The best month to hire a car in Southampton is November (when the average price is £22.41 per day). This is 50% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £71.48).

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
9
March
8
April
4
May
4
June
5
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 February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Southampton by Monthly Searches
63%
January
49%
February
52%
March
104%
April
174%
May
115%
June
143%
July
170%
August
118%
September
90%
October
52%
November
70%
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 £29 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
National Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small 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
£42.86
Lowest daily price
£29.18
Total cars available
599

Top 13 suppliers in Southampton in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 12 reviews
4 locations
£30 - £427
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Very good 8.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£30 - £427
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 17 reviews
2 locations
£29 - £172
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£36 - £426
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
£34 - £88
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£30 - £150
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.5 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£29 - £48
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
£36 - £53
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
1 location
£36 - £149
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£36 - £149
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£36 - £149
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 5 reviews
1 location
£39 - £138
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£32 - £49

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24 Jun 2025
Staff very helpfull
Staff very helpfull
Dariusz Krystosiak
24 Jun 2025
Fair support
We recently booked a car through DiscoverCars.com, and although we ran into an issue at pickup — for safety reasons, the person with the credit card wasn’t the one driving, so the card wasn’t in the main driver’s name, which didn’t meet the rental company’s requirements — the team at DiscoverCars handled the situation very fairly. Even though this was clearly stated in the rental conditions, and we had to purchase extra coverage on the spot, Olga from customer support took the time to understand our case and kindly offered a partial refund as a goodwill gesture. We’re incredibly grateful for Olga’s help and the generosity of the DiscoverCars.com team. It’s rare to come across such thoughtful and customer-focused service.
Noévid Fazcsai
24 Jun 2025
Alexander made an unpleasant experience…
Alexander made an unpleasant experience (having to claim from a horrendous car hire firm) straight forward and easy and everything sorted in less than a week. Thank you.
Trevor Liddle
24 Jun 2025
GOOD PRICE
GOOD. I LOVE IT
MARCO BALZANO
24 Jun 2025
Good service
Nothing bad happened. Quite smooth
Peng Wu
24 Jun 2025
Carro
great website
Alexandre Negrao
24 Jun 2025
I had no issues
I had no issues
Gordon Hurwitz
24 Jun 2025
I have used Discover cars in the past…
I have used Discover cars in the past and the experience, Service and condition of the car was excellent.
Liza September
24 Jun 2025
Claim approved, great service
Had to fill in a claim. The process was very clear on their website and the claim was approved very rapidly. Bella from costumer service was helpful and kind.
Antonio
24 Jun 2025
Service provided byDiscoverCars.com
The rental process was simple and I included the full cover option at a fair price. On returning the car minor damage was noted following which I submitted a claim which was handled promptly by Onur O. I am please with the service offered and would use Discovercars.com in future
customer
24 Jun 2025
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simply and rapid
RICCARDO
24 Jun 2025
Antonino was so helpful when i couldnt…
Antonino was so helpful when i couldnt find my booking. Excellent service
Mike
24 Jun 2025
Black Sea coast trip
Visited cultural and historical sites along the Black sea coast. Car very reliable for the whole trip of nearly 2K.
Satisfied customer
24 Jun 2025
Fast and easy
Fast an easy
Piotr Tomasik
24 Jun 2025
Booking
It seems, that everyting went well with my booking :-)
Henrik
24 Jun 2025
Very fast, comfortable, easy,
Very fast, comfortable, easy, hopefull
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