Croydon car hire

If you’re intending to spend most of your stay in Croydon itself, we recommend you tailor your hire car selection towards the smaller, more practical models. Fortunately, you can book a wide variety of economy and compact cars. This will not only pay off in time-saving, but will also help prevent you wasting too much petrol in Croydon’s traffic. If you’re intending to stay to the south of Croydon where the city blends into more rural areas, you could hire an MPV, 4x4 or larger sedan.

Speed limits in Croydon can be confusing to visitors, as they vary often and change quickly. Make sure you keep a close eye out for speed limit signs. In most areas the speed limit is 30mph, but on many roads it is reduced to 20mph. Be wary of the numerous speed cameras too.

It’s best to avoid parking anywhere in the centre of Croydon, as parking tariffs can be steep. You can expect to pay just over £13 for anything between 4 and 24h. You can get cheaper rates early in the morning, but due to the congestion this can sometimes be difficult. Instead, take advantage of the 30-minute free parking on London Road or in the area stretching from West Croydon Station to where Sumner Road begins.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Sixt (€48/day) and Europcar (€103/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Sixt Unit 34, Factory Lane CR0 3RL (2 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Croydon is €6.37 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €76 and €102, depending on the car size.

Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Croydon.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Sixt, Europcar, DRIVALIA, Avis, Dollar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Budget.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Easirent, Europcar, Dollar, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Hertz and Goldcar Rental SP.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Alamo, DRIVALIA, Budget, keddy by Europcar, National and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Dollar and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Dollar and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Dollar and Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Mini car rental in Croydon costs €42 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Croydon costs €53 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Croydon costs €35 per day, on average.