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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£13.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£14.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£13.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£16.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
£17.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£17.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Jeep Avenger
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£17.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£21.19
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£21.53
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£21.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£22.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£22.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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City Centre
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£25.73
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
Drop-off information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£26.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£26.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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MG HS
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£26.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
Drop-off information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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MG ZS
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£27.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
Drop-off information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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Audi Q2
or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£56.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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City Centre
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:38 on 05/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Watford
- Top 20 locations near Watford
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Watford and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Watford
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 5 suppliers in Watford in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£29 per day
Average car hire length
8 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%
Average petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.34 per litre or £5.07 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon
Score
9.0 / 10
Top 20 cities near Watford
- Uxbridgestarting at £27.43 per day13.4 km / 8.33 miles
- Hounslowstarting at £10.09 per day20.3 km / 12.61 miles
- Londonstarting at £11.21 per day21.4 km / 13.3 miles
- Sloughstarting at £19.50 per day21.9 km / 13.61 miles
- High Wycombestarting at £13.76 per day23.9 km / 14.85 miles
- Lutonstarting at £13.60 per day25.1 km / 15.6 miles
- Croydonstarting at £27.27 per day35.9 km / 22.31 miles
- Epsomstarting at £13.81 per day35.9 km / 22.31 miles
- Bracknellstarting at £13.39 per day36.9 km / 22.93 miles
- Wokingstarting at £13.97 per day38 km / 23.61 miles
- Dartfordstarting at £13.41 per day46.6 km / 28.96 miles
- Guildfordstarting at £13.39 per day46.9 km / 29.14 miles
- Milton Keynesstarting at £15.35 per day47.4 km / 29.45 miles
- Readingstarting at £13.47 per day47.6 km / 29.58 miles
- Gatwickstarting at £12.65 per day57.6 km / 35.79 miles
- Crawleystarting at £13.08 per day61.6 km / 38.28 miles
- Chelmsfordstarting at £15.13 per day62.3 km / 38.71 miles
- Basingstokestarting at £13.39 per day66.5 km / 41.32 miles
- Cambridgestarting at £18.85 per day72.7 km / 45.17 miles
- Northamptonstarting at £13.81 per day73.4 km / 45.61 miles
Top 20 locations near Watford
- Uxbridge Town Centrestarting at £27.43 per day13.4 km / 8.33 miles
- London Cricklewood15.8 km / 9.82 miles
- London Southgatestarting at £25.50 per day18.2 km / 11.31 miles
- London Airport Heathrowstarting at £11.21 per day19.9 km / 12.37 miles
- London Paddington Railway Stationstarting at £16.62 per day20.9 km / 12.99 miles
- London Edgware Roadstarting at £15.60 per day21 km / 13.05 miles
- London Euston Railway Stationstarting at £15.85 per day22.3 km / 13.86 miles
- London St Pancras Railway Stationstarting at £16.45 per day22.5 km / 13.98 miles
- London Kings Cross Railway Stationstarting at £15.58 per day22.7 km / 14.11 miles
- London Fulhamstarting at £29.36 per day23.2 km / 14.42 miles
- London Putney Bridgestarting at £47.28 per day23.8 km / 14.79 miles
- Enfield City Centre24.2 km / 15.04 miles
- Luton Airportstarting at £15.15 per day24.9 km / 15.47 miles
- Waterloo Railway Stationstarting at £19.45 per day25.3 km / 15.72 miles
- London Kenningtonstarting at £94.04 per day26.3 km / 16.34 miles
- London Stratford Railway Stationstarting at £74.13 per day29.3 km / 18.21 miles
- Reading Eaststarting at £23.27 per day44.5 km / 27.65 miles
- London Airport Stanstedstarting at £20.70 per day50.2 km / 31.19 miles
- London Gatwick Airportstarting at £12.65 per day57.6 km / 35.79 miles
- Southampton Airportstarting at £21.78 per day103 km / 64 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Watford (Downtown)
5 rental locations
B
Watford Patchetts Green
2 rental locations
When to book in Watford and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Watford the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Watford 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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price £73 | A good deal £26 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Watford
£51
£25
£0
£33
in January
Jan
£36
in February
Feb
£37
in March
Mar
£46
in April
Apr
£30
in May
May
£26
in June
Jun
£40
in July
Jul
£45
in August
Aug
£22
in September
Sep
£28
in October
Oct
£33
in November
Nov
£41
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Watford is September (when the average price is £21.61 per day). This is 70% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £46.14).
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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Watford?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Watford is October, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Watford by Monthly Searches
1.7
0.8
0
1.2 times in January
Jan
1.3 times in February
Feb
0.4 times in March
Mar
0.9 times in April
Apr
0.8 times in May
May
1.4 times in June
Jun
0.8 times in July
Jul
0.5 times in August
Aug
0.9 times in September
Sep
1.5 times in October
Oct
Same as average in November
Nov
1.4 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Watford?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in March, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Watford
12
6
0
7 days in January
Jan
8 days in February
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
10 days in May
May
11 days in June
Jun
10 days in July
Jul
8 days in August
Aug
9 days in September
Sep
7 days in October
Oct
8 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 2 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Keddy, Drivalia, Europcar, Enterprise, VWFS Rent-a-Car |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £14 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keddy | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Drivalia | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Europcar | MG HS | 4 | SUV |
| Europcar | Jeep Avenger | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Skoda Scala | 5 | Medium car |
| Keddy | Skoda Scala | 5 | Medium car |
| Drivalia | Volkswagen Up | 2 | Small car |
| Drivalia | Renault Captur | 5 | Medium car |
| Keddy | Skoda Fabia | 5 | Small car |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Watford
10
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
May
Happiest customers drive
Toyota C-HR
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Northumbrian beaches are simply equisite and so with bright sunshine and a very blue sea walkng along the beach was such a joy
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
VWFS Rent-a-Car (rated 8.9 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.8 / 10)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£29
Lowest daily price
£14
Total cars available
81
Top 5 suppliers in Watford in 2026
VWFS Rent-a-Car
2 locations
8.9
Outstanding
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.9
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.9
Drop-off speed
8.9
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
£27–£53
per day
Most popular location
Citygate Vw, Unit 3 Otterspool Way, Bushey, Watford
Enterprise
2 locations
8.4
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
£14–£239
per day
Most popular location
80 CASSIO ROAD,
Europcar
1 location
8.2
Very Good
4 reviews
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
8.0
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£35–£168
per day
Most popular location
247 LOWER HIGH STREET
Keddy
1 location
8.2
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
£27–£62
per day
Most popular location
247 Lower High St, Watford WD17 2HN
Routes Car Rental
1 location
7.8
Good
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.3
£27–£62
per day
Most popular location
247 Lower High Street, Watford , England,Wd17 2Hn ,United Kingdom
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