Car Hire in Leicester

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Leicester, 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.
GreenMotion
£16.89 per day
City Centre
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£22.75 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Routes Car Rental
£45.16 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£27.59 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£30.32 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£52.29 per day
City Centre
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£62.55 per day
City Centre
Luxury Elite Commercial Van/Truck
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 20
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£72.05 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:51 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
£41 per day
Average car hire length
10 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
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Leicester

  1. East Midlands starting at £15.12 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  2. Nottingham starting at £29.52 per day
    33.3 km / 20.7 miles
  3. Coventry starting at £20.81 per day
    38.5 km / 23.9 miles
  4. Birmingham starting at £11.21 per day
    47.3 km / 29.4 miles
  5. Northampton starting at £23.08 per day
    48.5 km / 30.1 miles
  6. Peterborough starting at £16.82 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  7. Wolverhampton starting at £23.08 per day
    68.1 km / 42.3 miles
  8. Stafford starting at £30.08 per day
    69.6 km / 43.2 miles
  9. Chesterfield starting at £33.96 per day
    70.2 km / 43.6 miles
  10. Milton Keynes starting at £23.08 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  11. Sheffield starting at £18.47 per day
    84.7 km / 52.6 miles
  12. Rotherham starting at £14.58 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  13. Worcester starting at £21.81 per day
    90.8 km / 56.4 miles
  14. Telford starting at £20.09 per day
    92 km / 57.2 miles
  15. Cambridge starting at £21.16 per day
    98.8 km / 61.4 miles
  16. Luton starting at £12.80 per day
    100 km / 62.1 miles
  17. Cheltenham starting at £19.09 per day
    105.1 km / 65.3 miles
  18. Manchester starting at £14.11 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  19. Gloucester starting at £25.87 per day
    116.8 km / 72.6 miles
  20. Watford starting at £18.26 per day
    121.1 km / 75.2 miles

Top 20 locations near Leicester

  1. East Midlands Airport starting at £15.12 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  2. Birmingham Airport starting at £11.21 per day
    47.3 km / 29.4 miles
  3. Luton Airport starting at £12.80 per day
    100 km / 62.1 miles
  4. Manchester Airport starting at £14.11 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  5. City Centre starting at £16.64 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles
  6. London Stansted Airport starting at £12.19 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles
  7. Uxbridge Town Centre
    130.1 km / 80.8 miles
  8. Enfield City Centre starting at £21.57 per day
    132.7 km / 82.5 miles
  9. Reading East starting at £28.10 per day
    133.2 km / 82.8 miles
  10. London Cricklewood starting at £20.11 per day
    136 km / 84.5 miles
  11. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.49 per day
    137.6 km / 85.5 miles
  12. Liverpool Airport starting at £11.85 per day
    138.5 km / 86.1 miles
  13. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £15.33 per day
    140.3 km / 87.2 miles
  14. London Edgware Road starting at £15.06 per day
    141.2 km / 87.7 miles
  15. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.48 per day
    141.3 km / 87.8 miles
  16. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £18.23 per day
    141.4 km / 87.9 miles
  17. London Euston Railway Station starting at £16.07 per day
    141.5 km / 87.9 miles
  18. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.09 per day
    141.5 km / 87.9 miles
  19. London Fulham starting at £16.64 per day
    144.4 km / 89.7 miles
  20. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £35.42 per day
    144.7 km / 89.9 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Leicester 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 Leicester
£15.70
January
February
£29.58
March
£86.47
April
£14.92
May
£18.89
June
£25.66
July
£49.34
August
£28.85
September
£32.29
October
£18.01
November
£46.39
December
The best month to hire a car in Leicester is May (when the average price is £14.92 per day). This is 55% less than the yearly average and 83% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £86.47).

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 Leicester?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 15 days, and in April, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Leicester
6
January
February
3
March
1
April
14
May
15
June
8
July
5
August
8
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Leicester is September, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Leicester by Monthly Searches
52%
January
February
79%
March
26%
April
52%
May
105%
June
183%
July
157%
August
210%
September
131%
October
26%
November
79%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers GreenMotion, Europcar, Keddy, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £17 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
GreenMotion Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Kia Sportage 5 3 SUVs
GreenMotion Kia Rio 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Citroen Berlingo 4 6 Medium cars
GreenMotion VW Transporter 24M3 5 24 Large cars
GreenMotion Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Citroen C3 Aircross 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
GreenMotion Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars
Routes Car Rental Opel Crossland 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.2 / 10
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£41.20
Lowest daily price
£16.89
Total cars available
54

Top 5 suppliers in Leicester in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
£22 - £80
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
1 location
£52
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£45 - £57
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
£17 - £144

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