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    Kia Picanto
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    3
    Kia Picanto
    £22.66
    per day
    8.8
    Excellent
    9 reviews
    Vauxhall Corsa
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    A/C
    5
    Vauxhall Corsa
    £22.89
    per day
    7.7
    Good
    2 reviews
    Renault Kangoo
    or similar
    Manual
    2
    6
    No A/C
    2
    Renault Kangoo
    £31.67
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Cupra Leon
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Cupra Leon
    £34.79
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    1 reviews

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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
    7 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
    £1.42 per liter or £5.38 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    £1.36 per liter or £5.15 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    £1.98 per liter or £7.50 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Plymouth (Downtown)

    1. Newquay Airportfrom £29.33 per day
      60.1 km / 37.34 miles away
    2. Exeter Airportfrom £25.13 per day
      66.2 km / 41.13 miles away
    3. Cardiff Airportfrom £32.73 per day
      127.6 km / 79.29 miles away
    4. Bristol Airportfrom £17.99 per day
      151.4 km / 94.08 miles away
    5. Guernsey Airportfrom £38.81 per day
      152.2 km / 94.57 miles away
    6. Jersey Airportfrom £28.60 per day
      191 km / 118.68 miles away
    7. Southampton Cruise Terminal
      201.4 km / 125.14 miles away
    8. Southampton Airportfrom £22.82 per day
      207.5 km / 128.93 miles away
    9. Birmingham Airportfrom £13.85 per day
      285.6 km / 177.46 miles away
    10. London Airport Gatwickfrom £9.10 per day
      291.9 km / 181.38 miles away
    11. London Fulhamfrom £16.49 per day
      303.2 km / 188.4 miles away
    12. London Edgware Roadfrom £15.96 per day
      306.9 km / 190.7 miles away
    13. London Mayfairfrom £24.52 per day
      307.9 km / 191.32 miles away
    14. London Kenningtonfrom £27.93 per day
      309.4 km / 192.25 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Hertz
    21B Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE
    B
    Europcar
    38 GEORGE PLACE, MILL BAY
    C
    Keddy
    38 George Place, Mill Bay
    D
    Enterprise
    30 COMMERCIAL ROAD, COXSIDE
    E
    Thrifty
    21B Commercial Road

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

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

    The cost of renting a car in Plymouth (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 July
    Average price £46 A good deal £28 Cheapest supplier Hertz Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Plymouth (Downtown)
    £52
    £26
    £0

    £19

    in January

    Jan

    £27

    in February

    Feb

    £23

    in March

    Mar

    £28

    in April

    Apr

    £38

    in May

    May

    £43

    in June

    Jun

    £47

    in July

    Jul

    £39

    in August

    Aug

    £30

    in September

    Sep

    £39

    in October

    Oct

    £29

    in November

    Nov

    £32

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Plymouth (Downtown) is January — when rental costs average £19.03 per day. This is 59% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average £47.42 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 Plymouth (Downtown)?

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

    Monthly searches in Plymouth (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.1
    1
    0

    1.7 times in January

    Jan

    1.2 times in February

    Feb

    0.4 times in March

    Mar

    0.2 times in April

    Apr

    0.8 times in May

    May

    Same as average in June

    Jun

    0.8 times in July

    Jul

    1.9 times in August

    Aug

    1.4 times in September

    Sep

    Same as average in October

    Oct

    1.4 times in November

    Nov

    0.4 times in December

    Dec

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

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 20 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Plymouth (Downtown)
    22
    11
    0

    4 days in January

    Jan

    9 days in February

    Feb

    4 days in March

    Mar

    3 days in April

    Apr

    5 days in May

    May

    20 days in June

    Jun

    5 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    4 days in September

    Sep

    4 days in October

    Oct

    4 days in November

    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersHertz, Europcar, Dollar, Routes Car Rental, Enterprise
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest price£23 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierHertz

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Hertz (rated 8.8 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 7.7 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    7
    Average daily price
    £31
    Lowest daily price
    £23
    Total cars available
    124

    Top 7 suppliers in Plymouth (Downtown) in 2025

    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.8
    Excellent
    9 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.7
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.9
    Drop-off speed
    9.3
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    8.9
    £23 - £37
    per day
    21B Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE
    +4401752354964
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:00
    Tue
    08:00-16:00
    Wed
    08:00-16:00
    Thu
    08:00-16:00
    Fri
    08:00-16:00
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
    Europcar
    Europcar
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.2
    £32 - £107
    per day
    38 GEORGE PLACE, MILL BAY
    +4403713840238
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.5
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9
    £32 - £107
    per day
    38 George Place, Mill Bay
    +4403713840238
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    £32 - £112
    per day
    30 COMMERCIAL ROAD, COXSIDE
    +4401752225193
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    09:00-14:00
    Sun
    11:00-15:00
    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.5
    £32 - £112
    per day
    21B Commercial Road
    01752354964
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:00
    Tue
    08:00-16:00
    Wed
    08:00-16:00
    Thu
    08:00-16:00
    Fri
    08:00-16:00
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
    Routes Car Rental
    Routes Car Rental
    8.0
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.5
    £30 - £47
    per day
    38 George Pl, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3NY
    +443713840238
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-13:00
    Dollar
    Dollar
    7.7
    Good
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    6.8
    Ease of finding
    8.1
    Agent helpfulness
    7.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.8
    Car condition
    7.7
    £23 - £37
    per day
    Coxside, 21b Commercial Rd, Plymouth PL4 0LE
    +4401752354964
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:00
    Tue
    08:00-16:00
    Wed
    08:00-16:00
    Thu
    08:00-16:00
    Fri
    08:00-16:00
    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 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    was eazy to make the reservation
    was eazy to make the reservation
    valentin topolanski,
    25 Oct 2025
    Good!
    Good!! I’ll be back
    Daeyoung Jeon,
    25 Oct 2025
    Quick easy and good price
    Quick easy and good price
    Krzysztof Werema,
    25 Oct 2025
    Easy to use website and competative…
    Easy to use website and competative prices
    Daniel Cripps,
    25 Oct 2025
    Will coment later
    Will coment later
    Paulo Jorge Da Costa Barrancos,
    25 Oct 2025
    ok..ok
    all ok..very easy
    salvatore tirone,
    25 Oct 2025
    repeat customer excellent prices and…
    repeat customer excellent prices and service
    Nicholas Calfacacos,
    25 Oct 2025
    Good booking
    Good booking
    Joe Williams,
    24 Oct 2025
    Convenient booking
    A easy way to book
    Fahad Ejaz,
    24 Oct 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Anton Christensen,
    24 Oct 2025
    Gret and easy
    Gret and easy
    Ieva Andraityte,
    24 Oct 2025
    Good
    I m happy to this
    Mustafa Caliskan,
    24 Oct 2025
    Ease of choices
    Ease of choices
    John Bahouth,
    24 Oct 2025
    europe trip
    easiest site to navigate
    Carol A Cummings,
    24 Oct 2025
    easy of booking and clarity
    easy of booking and clarity
    Richard Hancock,
    24 Oct 2025
    All good and easy
    All good and easy
    Tommy L,
    24 Oct 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 237,480 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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