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Exeter, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Exeter Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£17.95 per day
Exeter South City Centre
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£19.89 per day
Exeter Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£23.96 per day
Exeter Airport
Compact SUV
Nissan Juke or comparable
Nissan Juke
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£30.05 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Exeter Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£39.19 per day
Exeter Airport
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£40.28 per day
Exeter Airport
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E class or comparable
Mercedes Benz E class
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£56.68 per day
Exeter Airport
Full-size Van
Ford Galaxy or comparable
Ford Galaxy
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£41.37 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:55 on 18/02/2025. 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
£34 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
8.7 / 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
£1.59 per litre or £6.02 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Exeter

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

  • From Exeter to Barrow-in-Furness - 9 offers from £27.69 per day
  • From Exeter to Bristol - 32 offers from £27.69 per day

Top 20 cities near Exeter

  1. Taunton starting at £20.19 per day
    38.3 km / 23.8 miles
  2. Yeovil starting at £19.86 per day
    61.7 km / 38.3 miles
  3. Plymouth starting at £19.89 per day
    66.2 km / 41.1 miles
  4. Cardiff starting at £19.01 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  5. Bristol starting at £16.53 per day
    87.2 km / 54.2 miles
  6. Bath starting at £26.50 per day
    101.3 km / 62.9 miles
  7. Bournemouth starting at £28.07 per day
    109 km / 67.7 miles
  8. Newquay starting at £18.48 per day
    116.3 km / 72.3 miles
  9. Truro starting at £17.53 per day
    127.2 km / 79 miles
  10. Southampton starting at £24.94 per day
    146.4 km / 91 miles
  11. Swindon starting at £25.59 per day
    148.2 km / 92.1 miles
  12. Gloucester starting at £25.80 per day
    148.6 km / 92.3 miles
  13. Fareham
    158.7 km / 98.6 miles
  14. Cheltenham starting at £20.19 per day
    159.7 km / 99.2 miles
  15. Penzance
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles
  16. Portsmouth starting at £23.98 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles
  17. Basingstoke starting at £22.20 per day
    171.6 km / 106.6 miles
  18. Worcester starting at £19.20 per day
    181.2 km / 112.6 miles
  19. Reading starting at £22.49 per day
    187 km / 116.2 miles
  20. Jersey starting at £62.98 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles

Top 20 locations near Exeter

  1. Exeter Airport starting at £17.95 per day
  2. Cardiff Airport starting at £19.61 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  3. Bristol Airport starting at £16.53 per day
    87.2 km / 54.2 miles
  4. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £26.91 per day
    98.6 km / 61.3 miles
  5. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    140.9 km / 87.6 miles
  6. Southampton Airport starting at £24.94 per day
    146.4 km / 91 miles
  7. Reading East starting at £28.17 per day
    189.8 km / 117.9 miles
  8. Jersey Airport starting at £62.98 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at £13.14 per day
    222.1 km / 138 miles
  10. Birmingham Airport starting at £17.87 per day
    223.1 km / 138.6 miles
  11. London Gatwick Airport starting at £14.73 per day
    230.5 km / 143.2 miles
  12. London Fulham starting at £21.93 per day
    239 km / 148.5 miles
  13. London Cricklewood starting at £21.45 per day
    241.2 km / 149.9 miles
  14. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £20.87 per day
    242 km / 150.4 miles
  15. London Edgware Road starting at £20.29 per day
    242.5 km / 150.7 miles
  16. London Kennington starting at £24.63 per day
    245.2 km / 152.4 miles
  17. London Euston Railway Station starting at £26.84 per day
    245.3 km / 152.4 miles
  18. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £42.53 per day
    245.4 km / 152.5 miles
  19. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £17.40 per day
    245.9 km / 152.8 miles
  20. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £21.72 per day
    246.3 km / 153 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Exeter 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 Exeter
£15.10
January
£26.23
February
£56.88
March
£13.07
April
£51.86
May
£48.14
June
£54.21
July
£35.16
August
£45.85
September
£34.64
October
£38.79
November
£83.19
December
The best month to hire a car in Exeter is April (when the average price is £13.07 per day). This is 69% less than the yearly average and 84% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £83.19).

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 Exeter?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in June, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Exeter
6
January
5
February
5
March
11
April
6
May
4
June
5
July
6
August
5
September
5
October
9
November
9
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Exeter is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Exeter by Monthly Searches
48%
January
72%
February
60%
March
24%
April
48%
May
60%
June
120%
July
216%
August
156%
September
132%
October
156%
November
108%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, National
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Hertz Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
National Nissan Juke 4 3 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Routes Car Rental 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
Fiat 500
13/11/2023
Wild camping in the Forest of Dean.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£33.67
Lowest daily price
£17.95
Total cars available
255

Top 11 suppliers in Exeter in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£33 - £180
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£30 - £175
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
£33 - £195
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
1 location
£20 - £37
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £41
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
£41 - £107
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £213
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£18 - £35
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £35
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
2 locations
£18 - £35
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £35

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