Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in England. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 23 August 2026.
Most popular company | U-Save |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | $39 |
Cheapest price per day | $23 |
There are 139 hire agencies servicing England. These agencies, altogether, have 4,288 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in England with prices from $23 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in England:
Economy
$16+
Compact
$26+
Intermediate
$34+
Standard
$47+
People mover
$61+
Full-size SUV
$78+
Mini
$24+
Premium
$62+
Passenger van
$79+
Luxury
$102+
Premium SUV
$89+
Compact SUV
$27+
Intermediate SUV
$33+
Intermediate estate car
$36+
Compact estate car
$86+
Luxury SUV
$105+
Full-size estate car
$261+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in England, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$42
February
$51
March
$53
April
$61
May
$66
June
$65
July
$79
August
$76
September
$60
October
$57
November
$49
December
$70
National
Avis
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
Am Prestige
Rhodium
U-Save
Navcar
JP Vehicle Rentals
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in England, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 August 2026.
Hiring a car is a great idea for your next trip to England. Many historic sites in England, including castles and estates, are much easier to reach with a car versus public transport. For example, reaching Stonehenge from London takes around 2h 30min and involves several connections if you take public transport. With a car, you can make the drive in roughly 1h 40min. Many of the country's castles are also easier to reach via car than public transport. For example, you can drive directly to Warwick Castle, but if you take public transport you will need to walk the final distance from Warwick Station, around 15min away.
Driving in England will vary greatly depending on where and when you're driving. For example, the roads in London will almost always be busy, especially during peak hours (between around 6 am and 9 am and 4 pm and 7 pm). As you venture outside the cities you will encounter fewer vehicles and more unsealed roads. Bear in mind that not all car hire companies in England will allow their vehicles to be driven on unsealed roads. Toll roads aren't common in England but there are a few notable ones, including the M6 and the Dartford River Crossing. At these toll points, you'll find booths where you can pay via card or cash.
By law, the minimum age for car hire in England is 17; however, most companies require drivers to be at least 21 years old. Some companies, such as Avis, require that drivers in England be 23 years old or older, while most companies will charge a Young Driver's Surcharge for those under 25. This is usually charged as an additional daily rate and will apply if any drivers are under 25. You will need your valid driver's licence and your passport.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $38/day when booking a car hire in England. The absolute best deal a user found was for $12/day from CarWiz, booked on Aug. 15.
U-Save is one of the most popular car hire companies in England, offering car hire for around $274 per week on average.
Yes, hiring a vehicle in England for a month is certainly possible.
The monthly cost of a car hire in England is $1,172 ($39/day) on average.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in England. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($12+).
Electric
$19+
Hybrid
$17+
Petrol/Diesel
$12+