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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
£21.16 per day
City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£23.56 per day
City Centre
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£26.33 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£34.39 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£32.36 per day
City Centre
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£47.79 per day
City Centre
Premium SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£74.51 per day
City Centre
Compact
Opel Astra or comparable
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
£23.70 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:48 on 19/11/2024. 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
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£35 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.47 per litre or £5.56 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.79 per litre or £6.78 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Cambridge

  1. Peterborough starting at £16.82 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles
  2. Luton starting at £12.80 per day
    51.8 km / 32.2 miles
  3. Chelmsford starting at £23.08 per day
    57.7 km / 35.9 miles
  4. Milton Keynes starting at £23.08 per day
    65.5 km / 40.7 miles
  5. Watford starting at £18.26 per day
    70.1 km / 43.6 miles
  6. Northampton starting at £23.08 per day
    71.3 km / 44.3 miles
  7. Ipswich starting at £23.33 per day
    72.6 km / 45.1 miles
  8. Dartford starting at £19.09 per day
    85.4 km / 53.1 miles
  9. Uxbridge
    86.1 km / 53.5 miles
  10. Hounslow starting at £14.46 per day
    90.1 km / 56 miles
  11. Norwich starting at £20.29 per day
    92 km / 57.2 miles
  12. London starting at £10.49 per day
    92.1 km / 57.2 miles
  13. Slough starting at £21.57 per day
    93.8 km / 58.3 miles
  14. Croydon starting at £42.72 per day
    94.8 km / 58.9 miles
  15. Leicester starting at £16.89 per day
    98.8 km / 61.4 miles
  16. Maidstone starting at £22.35 per day
    107.8 km / 67 miles
  17. Coventry starting at £20.81 per day
    116.4 km / 72.3 miles
  18. Reading starting at £21.57 per day
    116.8 km / 72.6 miles
  19. Guildford starting at £19.09 per day
    118.8 km / 73.8 miles
  20. Nottingham starting at £29.52 per day
    119.4 km / 74.2 miles

Top 20 locations near Cambridge

  1. London Stansted Airport starting at £12.19 per day
    37.1 km / 23.1 miles
  2. Luton Airport starting at £12.80 per day
    51.8 km / 32.2 miles
  3. Enfield City Centre starting at £21.57 per day
    63.3 km / 39.3 miles
  4. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £35.42 per day
    75.6 km / 47 miles
  5. London Cricklewood starting at £20.11 per day
    77.2 km / 48 miles
  6. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.09 per day
    78 km / 48.5 miles
  7. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £18.23 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles
  8. London Euston Railway Station starting at £16.07 per day
    78.8 km / 49 miles
  9. London Edgware Road starting at £15.06 per day
    80.4 km / 50 miles
  10. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.48 per day
    80.8 km / 50.2 miles
  11. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £26.81 per day
    81.6 km / 50.7 miles
  12. London Kennington starting at £32.80 per day
    82.7 km / 51.4 miles
  13. London Fulham starting at £16.64 per day
    85.5 km / 53.1 miles
  14. Uxbridge Town Centre
    86.1 km / 53.5 miles
  15. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.49 per day
    92.1 km / 57.2 miles
  16. Reading East starting at £28.10 per day
    113.4 km / 70.5 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £12.82 per day
    120.9 km / 75.1 miles
  18. East Midlands Airport starting at £15.12 per day
    121.3 km / 75.4 miles
  19. Birmingham Airport starting at £11.21 per day
    131.7 km / 81.8 miles
  20. Southampton Airport starting at £18.35 per day
    174.9 km / 108.7 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cambridge the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cambridge fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cambridge
£56.82
January
February
£30.78
March
£13.94
April
£26.49
May
£34.18
June
£45.99
July
£41.29
August
£26.43
September
£26.40
October
November
£108.90
December
The best month to hire a car in Cambridge is April (when the average price is £13.94 per day). This is 66% less than the yearly average and 87% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £108.90).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cambridge?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in October, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cambridge
4
January
February
4
March
8
April
8
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
9
September
12
October
November
4
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cambridge?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cambridge is August, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cambridge by Monthly Searches
30%
January
February
61%
March
30%
April
121%
May
182%
June
61%
July
242%
August
152%
September
91%
October
November
30%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers SIXT, Routes Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz, Keddy
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £21 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT MINI 5 door Aut. 2 1 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
SIXT Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Vauxhall Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Europcar Citroen C3 Aircross 4 2 SUVs
Hertz Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
SIXT Citroen C4 5 3 Medium cars
Keddy MG HS 4 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£35.47
Lowest daily price
£21.16
Total cars available
43

Top 9 suppliers in Cambridge in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
£24 - £83
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
£27 - £75
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£24 - £33
National
National
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£24 - £33
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£54
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£54
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £30
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£45 - £57

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