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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Kia Picanto
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    2
    Kia Picanto
    £24.85
    per day
    7.7
    Good
    No ratings yet
    Opel Corsa
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Opel Corsa
    £27.99
    per day
    8.6
    Excellent
    7 reviews
    Vauxhall Astra
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Vauxhall Astra
    £25.93
    per day
    7.7
    Good
    No ratings yet
    Nissan Qashqai
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Nissan Qashqai
    £35.31
    per day
    7.7
    Good
    No ratings yet

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +44
    Average car rental price
    £31 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 days
    Speed limit within town
    48 km/h or 30 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    £1.46 per liter or £5.53 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    £1.36 per liter or £5.15 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    £1.65 per liter or £6.25 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Brighton (Downtown)

    1. London Lewishamfrom £27.30 per day
      71 km / 44.12 miles away
    2. London Fulhamfrom £16.71 per day
      72.3 km / 44.93 miles away
    3. London Kenningtonfrom £28.31 per day
      73.4 km / 45.61 miles away
    4. London Mayfairfrom £24.85 per day
      76 km / 47.22 miles away
    5. London Edgware Roadfrom £16.18 per day
      76.9 km / 47.78 miles away
    6. London Ilfordfrom £40.34 per day
      82.5 km / 51.26 miles away
    7. Southampton Airportfrom £23.13 per day
      86.2 km / 53.56 miles away
    8. Southampton Cruise Terminal
      90.4 km / 56.17 miles away
    9. Enfield Downtownfrom £19.54 per day
      92.4 km / 57.41 miles away
    10. Luton Airportfrom £11.73 per day
      117.4 km / 72.95 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Hertz
    NCP Brighton Centre, NCP Level 7, Russell Road, Brighton BN1 2DX
    B
    Thrifty
    Ncp Brighton Centre
    C
    Dollar
    NCP Brighton Centre, NCP Level 7, Russell Road, Brighton BN1 2DX

    When to book in Brighton (Downtown) and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Brighton (Downtown)?

    The cost of renting a car in Brighton (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month April
    Average price £35 A good deal £29 Cheapest supplier Dollar Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Brighton (Downtown)
    £50
    £25
    £0

    £18

    in January

    Jan

    £23

    in February

    Feb

    £21

    in March

    Mar

    £46

    in April

    Apr

    £28

    in May

    May

    £37

    in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    £22

    in September

    Sep

    £43

    in October

    Oct

    £30

    in November

    Nov

    £28

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Brighton (Downtown) is January — when rental costs average £18.44 per day. This is 47% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average £45.85 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Brighton (Downtown)?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Brighton (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

    Monthly searches in Brighton (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2
    1
    0

    1.8 times in January

    Jan

    0.5 times in February

    Feb

    0.5 times in March

    Mar

    0.9 times in April

    Apr

    0.9 times in May

    May

    1.4 times in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    0.9 times in September

    Sep

    0.9 times in October

    Oct

    1.4 times in November

    Nov

    0.9 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Brighton (Downtown)?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 11 days, while in November, the average rental period is only 2 days.

    Average number of rental days in Brighton (Downtown)
    12
    6
    0

    3 days in January

    Jan

    3 days in February

    Feb

    8 days in March

    Mar

    5 days in April

    Apr

    11 days in May

    May

    4 days in June

    Jun
    Jul
    Aug

    8 days in September

    Sep

    4 days in October

    Oct

    2 days in November

    Nov

    3 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersHertz, Dollar
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, Small cars
    🤑 Lowest price£25 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierDollar

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 7.7 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    3
    Average daily price
    £31
    Lowest daily price
    £25
    Total cars available
    16

    Top 3 suppliers in Brighton (Downtown) in 2025

    8.6
    Excellent
    7 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8.5
    Drop-off speed
    8.4
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.8
    £28 - £45
    per day
    NCP Brighton Centre, NCP Level 7, Russell Road, Brighton BN1 2DX
    +441273035950
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
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    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    £28 - £45
    per day
    Ncp Brighton Centre
    01273035950
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
    Dollar
    Dollar
    7.7
    Good
    Value for money
    6.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    7.7
    £25 - £41
    per day
    NCP Brighton Centre, NCP Level 7, Russell Road, Brighton BN1 2DX
    +441273035950
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Highly recommended by our customers

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    16 Nov 2025
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    Daniel Haryanto,
    16 Nov 2025
    Easy app to use and very competitive…
    Easy app to use and very competitive prices
    ROBERT LINTONBON,
    16 Nov 2025
    fast reply for my question
    fast reply for my question
    Tamara Eissa,
    16 Nov 2025
    Great experience
    Great experience
    Carlos Marques,
    16 Nov 2025
    So clear and easy to navigate
    So clear and easy to navigate
    Martin James,
    16 Nov 2025
    The best rates and very fast service
    The best rates and very fast service
    Francesco,
    16 Nov 2025
    The service was fast and efficient
    The service was fast and efficient. The information was written in a very clear mann...
    ARIE BAR-EL,
    16 Nov 2025
    Good booking system
    Good booking system
    Melanie S,
    16 Nov 2025
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    Maayan,
    16 Nov 2025
    Very simple and intuitive
    Very simple and intuitive. Good price and easy over all!
    Mikael Gustafsson,
    16 Nov 2025
    Easy to book.
    Easy to book.
    Amy Wittenberg,
    16 Nov 2025
    Good and fast service
    Good and fast service
    customer,
    16 Nov 2025
    Positive experience
    Great prices and a web platform easy to use.
    Alex Vicoleanu,
    16 Nov 2025
    Easy and fast
    Easy and fast
    Marc Ancrenaz,
    16 Nov 2025
    The snarration is very appropriate and…
    The snarration is very appropriate and the speed of the site
    Abdulhadi Alhajri,
    16 Nov 2025
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