Car Hire in East Midlands

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East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

East Midlands Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£23.61 per day
East Midlands Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£25.96 per day
East Midlands Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£30.55 per day
East Midlands Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£40.53 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

East Midlands Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£46.87 per day
East Midlands Airport
Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 18
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£68.93 per day
East Midlands Airport
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£43.95 per day
East Midlands Airport
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£47.30 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:51 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
£41 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
9.5 / 10

One-way Car Hire in East Midlands

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in East Midlands and drop off in another city include:

  • From East Midlands to Liverpool - 49 offers from £37.79 per day
  • From East Midlands to Bristol - 49 offers from £37.79 per day

Top 20 cities near East Midlands

  1. Nottingham starting at £23.77 per day
    17.7 km / 11 miles
  2. Leicester starting at £15.67 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  3. Chesterfield starting at £25.33 per day
    47.2 km / 29.3 miles
  4. Coventry starting at £15.47 per day
    49.2 km / 30.6 miles
  5. Birmingham starting at £14.09 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  6. Stafford starting at £26.56 per day
    53 km / 32.9 miles
  7. Wolverhampton starting at £15.47 per day
    60.6 km / 37.7 miles
  8. Sheffield starting at £17.26 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  9. Rotherham starting at £17.26 per day
    64.1 km / 39.8 miles
  10. Northampton starting at £21.99 per day
    72.7 km / 45.2 miles
  11. Telford starting at £16.34 per day
    78.7 km / 48.9 miles
  12. Peterborough starting at £12.76 per day
    78.9 km / 49 miles
  13. Manchester starting at £12.81 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  14. Worcester starting at £15.47 per day
    94.1 km / 58.5 miles
  15. Salford starting at £15.43 per day
    97.3 km / 60.5 miles
  16. Milton Keynes starting at £19.02 per day
    99 km / 61.5 miles
  17. Warrington starting at £25.33 per day
    104.5 km / 64.9 miles
  18. Chester starting at £17.30 per day
    114.2 km / 71 miles
  19. Cheltenham starting at £20.11 per day
    114.9 km / 71.4 miles
  20. Liverpool starting at £12.76 per day
    116 km / 72.1 miles

Top 20 locations near East Midlands

  1. East Midlands Airport starting at £23.61 per day
  2. Birmingham Airport starting at £14.09 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  3. Manchester Airport starting at £12.81 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £15.43 per day
    97.3 km / 60.5 miles
  5. Liverpool Airport starting at £12.76 per day
    116 km / 72.1 miles
  6. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £11.13 per day
    117.2 km / 72.8 miles
  7. Luton Airport starting at £14.43 per day
    124.7 km / 77.5 miles
  8. London Stansted Airport starting at £14.44 per day
    149.4 km / 92.8 miles
  9. Reading East starting at £33.54 per day
    155.4 km / 96.6 miles
  10. London Southgate starting at £22.75 per day
    156.4 km / 97.2 miles
  11. Enfield City Centre starting at £14.06 per day
    157.4 km / 97.8 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £22.75 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  13. London Heathrow Airport starting at £13.03 per day
    161.7 km / 100.5 miles
  14. London Edgware Road starting at £21.67 per day
    165.8 km / 103 miles
  15. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £22.27 per day
    165.9 km / 103.1 miles
  16. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £19.47 per day
    166.1 km / 103.2 miles
  17. London Euston Railway Station starting at £24.52 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  18. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.95 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  19. London Fulham starting at £14.53 per day
    169 km / 105 miles
  20. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £49.64 per day
    169.5 km / 105.3 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in East Midlands the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in East Midlands 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 East Midlands
£22.66
January
£20.54
February
£33.24
March
£32.10
April
£32.88
May
£53.38
June
£44.56
July
£40.71
August
£25.38
September
£52.11
October
£23.50
November
£28.81
December
The best month to hire a car in East Midlands is February (when the average price is £20.54 per day). This is 40% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £53.38).

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 East Midlands?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in March, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in East Midlands
6
January
8
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
4
June
5
July
7
August
6
September
3
October
8
November
8
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in East Midlands is July, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in East Midlands by Monthly Searches
97%
January
126%
February
97%
March
48%
April
29%
May
97%
June
194%
July
116%
August
155%
September
106%
October
68%
November
68%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, GreenMotion, Avis
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £24 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Ford Transit 5 18 Large cars
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Citroen Berlingo 4 6 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Avis Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

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
Peugeot 208
04/07/2024
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£40.96
Lowest daily price
£23.61
Total cars available
211

Top 8 suppliers in East Midlands in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 14 reviews
1 location
£32 - £99
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 30 reviews
1 location
£29 - £84
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
£34 - £98
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£25 - £126
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£24 - £42
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
1 location
£24 - £42
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£24 - £42
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.5 / 19 reviews
1 location
£51 - £428

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