Car Hire in Chelmsford

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£18.79 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£23.16 per day
City Centre
Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 18
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£436.82 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£21.94 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£31.09 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
VW Sharan 5+2 or comparable
VW Sharan 5+2
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£1,266.86 per day
City Centre
Luxury Van
Mercedes Benz Vito or comparable
Mercedes Benz Vito
  • 9
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£1,351.06 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Vauxhall Crossland or comparable
Vauxhall Crossland
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£22.37 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:50 on 13/02/2025. 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
£397 per day
Average car hire length
9 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%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.93 per litre or £7.31 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Chelmsford

  1. Dartford starting at £28.25 per day
    39 km / 24.2 miles
  2. Maidstone starting at £29.16 per day
    52.4 km / 32.6 miles
  3. Cambridge starting at £19.36 per day
    57.7 km / 35.9 miles
  4. Ipswich starting at £19.02 per day
    58.4 km / 36.3 miles
  5. Watford starting at £13.89 per day
    59.6 km / 37 miles
  6. Luton starting at £14.43 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  7. Hounslow starting at £17.82 per day
    67.1 km / 41.7 miles
  8. London starting at £13.03 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles
  9. Gatwick starting at £10.66 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  10. Slough starting at £38.89 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  11. Crawley starting at £15.81 per day
    84.6 km / 52.6 miles
  12. Dover starting at £31.65 per day
    89 km / 55.3 miles
  13. Milton Keynes starting at £19.02 per day
    91.2 km / 56.7 miles
  14. Guildford starting at £28.50 per day
    93.3 km / 58 miles
  15. Peterborough starting at £12.76 per day
    104.7 km / 65.1 miles
  16. Reading starting at £33.54 per day
    108 km / 67.1 miles
  17. Northampton starting at £21.99 per day
    110.2 km / 68.5 miles
  18. Brighton starting at £28.50 per day
    111.3 km / 69.2 miles
  19. Norwich starting at £18.34 per day
    116.5 km / 72.4 miles
  20. Basingstoke starting at £35.58 per day
    123.9 km / 77 miles

Top 20 locations near Chelmsford

  1. London Stansted Airport starting at £14.44 per day
    24.2 km / 15 miles
  2. Enfield City Centre starting at £14.06 per day
    38.5 km / 23.9 miles
  3. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £49.64 per day
    41.5 km / 25.8 miles
  4. London Southgate starting at £22.75 per day
    45.2 km / 28.1 miles
  5. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.95 per day
    49 km / 30.4 miles
  6. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £19.47 per day
    49.4 km / 30.7 miles
  7. London Euston Railway Station starting at £24.52 per day
    50.1 km / 31.1 miles
  8. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £23.26 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  9. London Kennington starting at £28.99 per day
    51.1 km / 31.8 miles
  10. London Edgware Road starting at £21.67 per day
    52.8 km / 32.8 miles
  11. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £22.27 per day
    53.3 km / 33.1 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £22.75 per day
    53.7 km / 33.4 miles
  13. London Fulham starting at £14.53 per day
    57 km / 35.4 miles
  14. Luton Airport starting at £14.43 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  15. London Heathrow Airport starting at £13.03 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles
  16. London Gatwick Airport starting at £10.66 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  17. Reading East starting at £33.54 per day
    105.3 km / 65.4 miles
  18. Southampton Airport starting at £22.61 per day
    156.4 km / 97.2 miles
  19. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    163.3 km / 101.5 miles
  20. Birmingham Airport starting at £14.09 per day
    172.9 km / 107.4 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford
£17.69
January
February
March
April
May
June
£42.41
July
£39.09
August
September
October
November
£66.09
December
The best month to hire a car in Chelmsford is January (when the average price is £17.69 per day). This is 57% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £66.09).

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 Chelmsford?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 12 days, and in August, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Chelmsford
12
January
February
March
April
May
June
10
July
3
August
September
October
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Chelmsford is January, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chelmsford by Monthly Searches
133%
January
February
March
April
May
June
67%
July
133%
August
September
October
November
67%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, Routes Car Rental, Keddy
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price £19 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Mercedes Benz A Class 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar MG HS 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
MG HS
01/09/2024
Relaxing calming Somerset

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£396.51
Lowest daily price
£18.79
Total cars available
66

Top 4 suppliers in Chelmsford in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£22 - £48
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£19 - £41
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£19 - £41
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£341 - £1,688

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