London car hire

Some car hire companies in London which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Hertz and Alamo

On average a hire car in London costs €25 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (€14/day), Easirent (€19/day) and GREEN MOTION (€32/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL Unit 6 Sovereign Ct 633 Sipson Road UB7 0JE (22 kilometres from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in London are Enterprise (8.9, 118 reviews), Sixt (7.8, 101 reviews), and Avis (7.8, 56 reviews).

The average price of fuel in London is €6.60 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €79 and €105, depending on the car size.

Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in London.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Ace, Dollar, Budget and Avis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Economy car hire in London costs €14 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in London costs €25 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in London costs €21 per day, on average.

In London, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Novotel London Stansted Hotel Round Coppice Road (48 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in London costs €175 per week (€25 per day).

On average a car hire in London costs €749 per month (€25 per day).

A mini or compact car is the recommended option in London for travelers who don't require much space for passengers or luggage, as they are easiest to drive and park around the city.

The speed limit in the UK is 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) on urban roads with street lighting, 60 mph (97 kph) on single roadways, and 70 mph (115 kph) on dual roadways and freeways. However, in some parts of inner-city London, speed limits are set at 20 mph (32 kph).

The average petrol price in London is about £1.30 (around $1.67) per liter, which comes out to approximately $6.33 per gallon. The company Shell could be a good option when looking for low prices.

Street parking can be both extremely hard to find and pricey in central London. However, parking in The City of London, the central district, is free after 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, after 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and all day on Sundays. Most street parking spots will be metered, and depending on the areas, it can cost anywhere between £1 and £5 per hour (approximately $1.30-$6.40).