Car Rental in Reading (Downtown)

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Downtown, Reading, United Kingdom
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$33.69 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$38.65 per day
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or similar
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$48.70 per day
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or similar
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$60.29 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$63.38 per day
Luxury Elite SUV
Mercedes Benz EQE or similar
Mercedes Benz EQE
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$156.36 per day
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$38.22 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:28 PM on 6/28/25. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$63 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
$1.91 per liter or $7.25 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.83 per liter or $6.94 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.97 per liter or $7.45 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. London Heathrow Airport from $32.74 per day
    36.1 km / 22.4 miles away
  2. London Hammersmith Train Station from $56.33 per day
    51.8 km / 32.2 miles away
  3. London Fulham from $36.02 per day
    53.9 km / 33.5 miles away
  4. London Paddington Train Station from $42.94 per day
    56.2 km / 34.9 miles away
  5. London Edgware Road from $41.98 per day
    56.7 km / 35.2 miles away
  6. London Marylebone Train Station from $43.27 per day
    57.3 km / 35.6 miles away
  7. London Mayfair from $43.82 per day
    57.9 km / 36 miles away
  8. Southampton Airport from $39.66 per day
    59.4 km / 36.9 miles away
  9. London St Pancras Train Station from $42.28 per day
    59.9 km / 37.2 miles away
  10. Waterloo Train Station from $61.64 per day
    60.1 km / 37.3 miles away
  11. London Kennington from $48.73 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles away
  12. London Kings Cross Train Station from $41.31 per day
    60.4 km / 37.5 miles away
  13. London Airport Gatwick from $32.29 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles away
  14. Downtown from $37.52 per day
    63.5 km / 39.5 miles away
  15. Luton Airport from $40.54 per day
    65 km / 40.4 miles away
  16. Southampton Railway station from $40.56 per day
    65.4 km / 40.6 miles away
  17. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    66.2 km / 41.1 miles away
  18. London Lewisham
    67.2 km / 41.8 miles away
  19. London Stratford Train Station from $61.75 per day
    68.5 km / 42.6 miles away
  20. Enfield Downtown from $37.97 per day
    69.7 km / 43.3 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

The cost of renting a car in Reading (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Reading (Downtown)
$41.00
January
$39.61
February
$27.43
March
$34.83
April
$34.61
May
$71.16
June
$47.88
July
$62.50
August
$48.39
September
$48.83
October
$12.60
November
$45.47
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Reading (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $12.60 per day. This is 71% cheaper than the yearly average and 82% cheaper than renting a car in June (when prices average $71.16 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.

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 21 days, while in August, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Reading (Downtown)
5
January
5
February
9
March
8
April
21
May
4
June
10
July
3
August
8
September
4
October
12
November
14
December

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

Based on how many users search for a car in in Reading (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in May.
Monthly searches in Reading (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
191%
January
109%
February
136%
March
82%
April
27%
May
164%
June
136%
July
27%
August
136%
September
109%
October
27%
November
55%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Keddy, Europcar, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $34 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 2 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Jeep Avenger 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.7 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
8 / 10
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$62.76
Lowest daily price
$33.69
Total cars available
17

Top 4 suppliers in Reading (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
+441189560777
QPark Car Park, Chatham St, Reading RG1 7DS
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
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
+4403713849952
6-8 COMMERCIAL ROAD
$34 - $87
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
+4403713849952
6-8 COMMERCIAL ROAD
$38 - $156
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
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8 / 1 review
+443713849952
6-8 Commercial Rd, Reading RG2 0QZ
$38 - $156
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

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 11, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Kim Oestergaard Sorensen
Jul 11, 2025
NICEEE
Fast fast fast fast
Tiago De Almeida
Jul 11, 2025
Quick and easy.
Good and quick sevice.
Marika
Jul 11, 2025
Nice experience
Nice experience
MUHAMMED AFSAL KARATTUCHALI MU
Jul 11, 2025
Good experience
Good experience
Federico Tarragoni
Jul 11, 2025
Everything is very fast and simple
Everything is very fast and simple
Andrej Jachno
Jul 11, 2025
Fast and easy
Fast and easy
Louise Loenvig
Jul 10, 2025
Competitive price and simple process
Competitive price and simple process
Agnieszka WOZNIAK
Jul 10, 2025
It was quite easy
It was quite easy, Thanks !
Jambo
Jul 10, 2025
Car lover I would rent again
Love it super easy
Yamilier Castillo
Jul 10, 2025
Very very good
Very very good
Antonio Sardanelli
Jul 10, 2025
Very good but no details of car…
Very good but no details of car manufacturing year
MOHAMMAD ALHARBI
Jul 10, 2025
Will definitely use again
Easy and quick, good choice of cars amd times to suit. Good price.
S. WARREN
Jul 10, 2025
Great Discover agent and service Appalling EXER Paphos service
I booked a vehicle via Discovery from EXER Paphos Airport. The experience we had with EXER is by far the worse I have ever had with a rental company. I travel frequently to all Continents. Firstly we had to wait 15 minutes for them to meet us at the airport and then it was a further 15 minutes to collect the car. It was after nightfall and the rental place was up an ill-lit dirt track in the middle of nowhere. The rental company said that they would not let us have the rental SUV (which was smaller model to the one we booked) as we had too much luggage. I said to them that I still wanted the vehicle and that I would book a taxi to take the additional luggage with some of the passengers to our villa. They still refused to let me have the vehicle and said that they would not honor the booking. They were extremely rude and became aggressive and that troubled me and my family due to the isolated location of their showroom. They refused to further engage with me at all and they only agreed to take us back to the airport after my mother in law, who is in her mid 80s, pleaded with them. However, on a positive note, Mario, who is an agent with Discover, efficiently processed my claim and today indicated that the full payment would be refunded. I give the above five stars to Mario (dependent on the funds being placed in my account over the next few day) and zero stars for EXER. Discover Cars should never use EXER Paphos Airport again due the traumatic experience we encountered which has similarities to what other persons who have written reviewed about the appalling service they have had to endure at EXER Paphos.
R Williams
Jul 10, 2025
I love how you make carbooking so easy
I love how you make carbooking so easy, thank you very much / Anna
Anna Borg
Jul 10, 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use, good pricing and reliable
Seow Yin EDALENE Lee

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