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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Toyota Aygo
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Toyota Aygo
    $47.20
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Nissan Qashqai
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    Nissan Qashqai
    $51.59
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Vauxhall Corsa
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Vauxhall Corsa
    $51.62
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Nissan Juke
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Nissan Juke
    $52.17
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet

    Why book with us?

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +44
    Average car rental price
    $63 per day
    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
    $1.89 per liter or $7.15 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    $1.80 per liter or $6.81 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    $2.01 per liter or $7.61 per gallon

    Top 20 cities near Durham

    1. Sunderlandfrom $24.17 per day
      20.7 km / 12.86 miles away
    2. Stockton-on-Teesfrom $49.37 per day
      30 km / 18.64 miles away
    3. Newcastlefrom $11.97 per day
      30.4 km / 18.89 miles away
    4. Middlesbroughfrom $24.35 per day
      32.3 km / 20.07 miles away
    5. Penrithfrom $51.85 per day
      76.4 km / 47.47 miles away
    6. Leedsfrom $18.87 per day
      100.6 km / 62.51 miles away
    7. Lancasterfrom $20.63 per day
      110.1 km / 68.41 miles away
    8. Huddersfieldfrom $26.57 per day
      124.8 km / 77.55 miles away
    9. Blackburnfrom $51.85 per day
      125.9 km / 78.23 miles away
    10. Barrow-in-Furnessfrom $51.85 per day
      127.9 km / 79.47 miles away
    11. Prestonfrom $29.85 per day
      133.9 km / 83.2 miles away
    12. Barnsleyfrom $49.73 per day
      135.2 km / 84.01 miles away
    13. Blackpoolfrom $51.85 per day
      141.6 km / 87.99 miles away
    14. Doncasterfrom $49.73 per day
      143.2 km / 88.98 miles away
    15. Boltonfrom $51.85 per day
      144.2 km / 89.6 miles away
    16. Salfordfrom $39.65 per day
      149.5 km / 92.89 miles away
    17. Wiganfrom $44.69 per day
      152.5 km / 94.76 miles away
    18. Sheffieldfrom $21.61 per day
      154.8 km / 96.19 miles away
    19. Manchesterfrom $13.73 per day
      163.6 km / 101.66 miles away
    20. Warringtonfrom $29.85 per day
      166.8 km / 103.64 miles away

    Top 20 locations near Durham

    1. Newcastle Airportfrom $11.97 per day
      30.4 km / 18.89 miles away
    2. Leeds (Downtown)from $25.51 per day
      110 km / 68.35 miles away
    3. Salford (Downtown)
      149.5 km / 92.89 miles away
    4. Manchester Airportfrom $13.73 per day
      163.6 km / 101.66 miles away
    5. Edinburgh Airportfrom $16.30 per day
      172.8 km / 107.37 miles away
    6. Liverpool Airportfrom $13.66 per day
      179.5 km / 111.54 miles away
    7. Prestwick Airportfrom $32.85 per day
      207.2 km / 128.75 miles away
    8. East Midlands Airportfrom $23.77 per day
      216.3 km / 134.4 miles away
    9. Glasgow Airportfrom $16.83 per day
      217.4 km / 135.09 miles away
    10. Birmingham Airportfrom $18.48 per day
      257.7 km / 160.13 miles away
    11. Aberdeen Airportfrom $21.41 per day
      273.2 km / 169.76 miles away
    12. Norwich Airportfrom $17.47 per day
      300 km / 186.41 miles away
    13. Luton (Downtown)from $37.73 per day
      331.3 km / 205.86 miles away

    When to book in Durham and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Durham?

    Car rental prices in Durham vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest month Most expensive month
    A good deal $51 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Durham
    $57
    $28
    $0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul

    $52

    in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Durham is August (when prices average $51.51 per day). This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 0% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $51.51).

    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's the most popular month to rent a car in Durham?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Durham is August, and the least popular is August.

    Monthly searches in Durham by pick-up date relative to the average
    1.1
    0.6
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul

    Same as average in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Durham?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 4 days, and in August, they keep their car for 4 days.

    Average number of rental days in Durham
    4
    2
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul

    4 days in August

    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations1
    🤑 Lowest price$47 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car rental statistics

    Total rental companies
    1
    Average daily price
    $63
    Lowest daily price
    $47
    Total cars available
    54

    Top supplier in Durham in 2025

    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.5
    $47–$118
    per day
    Most popular location
    DARLINGTON ROAD, NEVILLES CROSS

    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

    I appreciate the fact that I can cancel…
    I appreciate the fact that I can cancel till 48 hours before the actual car hire beg...
    Andreas Conzelmann,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy order
    Easy order. I hope i will recieve nice car, and no bed surprises in check in.
    EITAN,
    30 Nov 2025
    Fast and cheap
    Fast and cheap
    Egil Ivar Johansen,
    30 Nov 2025
    I placed my reservation on line
    I placed my reservation on line. So it’s hard to rate any other service
    MARY BROOKS,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy & fast
    Easy & fast. Will use again
    Bcr,
    30 Nov 2025
    Contact Center
    Contact Center David was helpful and provided alternative solution to the issue abou...
    Andre,
    30 Nov 2025
    Good price, good service
    Good price, good service
    Vad Gr,
    30 Nov 2025
    The Best
    Great company, used the this year & just rebooked for 2026.
    Kay Smallman,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to book and great prices
    Easy to book and great prices
    Luis Carvalho,
    30 Nov 2025
    Well site....
    Well site....
    AHMAD ALROBAEE,
    30 Nov 2025
    Fast and easy
    Fast and easy
    alain,
    30 Nov 2025
    easy to use
    easy to use, reliable and safe
    ATHANASIOS V.,
    30 Nov 2025
    Good experience
    Good experience
    ANNE LAURE SCHORSCH,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to book
    Great customer service
    Kamal Ahmed Salem UQBA,
    30 Nov 2025
    Booking was easy
    Booking was easy
    Thomas Lenz,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy booking process online
    Easy booking process online
    Emma,
    30 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 243,802 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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