Car Hire in Watford

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Watford, 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
£17.87 per day
Watford Patchetts Green
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£20.02 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£22.70 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£28.58 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£30.07 per day
Watford Patchetts Green
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drivalia
£61.09 per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£99.95 per day
Watford Patchetts Green
Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£18.19 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:26 on 10/03/2025. 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
£37 per day
Average car hire length
11 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
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.34 per litre or £5.07 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Watford

  1. Hounslow starting at £16.78 per day
    21.9 km / 13.6 miles
  2. London starting at £11.97 per day
    22.2 km / 13.8 miles
  3. Luton starting at £14.93 per day
    23.3 km / 14.5 miles
  4. Slough starting at £16.54 per day
    24.9 km / 15.5 miles
  5. Dartford starting at £12.70 per day
    45.3 km / 28.1 miles
  6. Milton Keynes starting at £21.11 per day
    47.4 km / 29.5 miles
  7. Guildford starting at £37.50 per day
    49.2 km / 30.6 miles
  8. Reading starting at £14.56 per day
    50.5 km / 31.4 miles
  9. Gatwick starting at £10.69 per day
    58.6 km / 36.4 miles
  10. Chelmsford starting at £21.11 per day
    59.6 km / 37 miles
  11. Crawley starting at £14.97 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles
  12. Basingstoke starting at £14.26 per day
    69.5 km / 43.2 miles
  13. Cambridge starting at £21.44 per day
    70.1 km / 43.6 miles
  14. Northampton starting at £24.90 per day
    73.2 km / 45.5 miles
  15. Maidstone starting at £12.54 per day
    74.5 km / 46.3 miles
  16. Brighton starting at £25.85 per day
    94.2 km / 58.5 miles
  17. Swindon starting at £19.54 per day
    97.9 km / 60.8 miles
  18. Peterborough starting at £16.42 per day
    100.6 km / 62.5 miles
  19. Southampton starting at £15.53 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  20. Fareham
    106 km / 65.9 miles

Top 20 locations near Watford

  1. London Cricklewood starting at £28.31 per day
    15.3 km / 9.5 miles
  2. London Southgate starting at £26.45 per day
    16 km / 9.9 miles
  3. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.17 per day
    20.5 km / 12.7 miles
  4. London Edgware Road starting at £14.64 per day
    20.5 km / 12.7 miles
  5. London Euston Railway Station starting at £17.52 per day
    21.5 km / 13.4 miles
  6. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £13.38 per day
    21.6 km / 13.4 miles
  7. Enfield City Centre starting at £17.49 per day
    21.8 km / 13.5 miles
  8. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £12.75 per day
    21.8 km / 13.5 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at £14.20 per day
    22.2 km / 13.8 miles
  10. Luton Airport starting at £14.93 per day
    23.3 km / 14.5 miles
  11. London Fulham starting at £12.72 per day
    23.4 km / 14.5 miles
  12. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £25.73 per day
    24.7 km / 15.3 miles
  13. London Kennington starting at £16.77 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles
  14. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £25.03 per day
    27.8 km / 17.3 miles
  15. London Stansted Airport starting at £11.97 per day
    47.2 km / 29.3 miles
  16. Reading East starting at £19.61 per day
    47.5 km / 29.5 miles
  17. London Gatwick Airport starting at £10.69 per day
    58.6 km / 36.4 miles
  18. Southampton Airport starting at £15.53 per day
    105.8 km / 65.7 miles
  19. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    112.8 km / 70.1 miles
  20. Birmingham Airport starting at £16.94 per day
    129.6 km / 80.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Watford 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 Watford
£16.11
January
£18.82
February
March
April
May
£24.70
June
£15.41
July
£36.63
August
£26.97
September
£18.57
October
£25.05
November
£50.65
December
The best month to hire a car in Watford is July (when the average price is £15.41 per day). This is 40% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £50.65).

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 Watford?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in November, the average hirer keeps their car for 18 days, and in September, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Watford
14
January
17
February
March
April
May
9
June
17
July
6
August
5
September
11
October
18
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Watford is February, and the least popular is October.
Popularity of Car Hire in Watford by Monthly Searches
129%
January
206%
February
March
April
May
51%
June
51%
July
206%
August
77%
September
26%
October
129%
November
26%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Europcar Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Peugeot 2008 4 2 SUVs
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Kia Sportage 5 3 SUVs
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£37.31
Lowest daily price
£17.87
Total cars available
96

Top 5 suppliers in Watford in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£21 - £151
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
1 location
£18 - £130
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £130
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
£18 - £80

Our clients highly recommend us

15 Mar 2025
Excellent value
Excellent value, staff are very nice and courtesy service to and from airport smooth - they don't offer the courtesy bus after 1pm on a Saturday and no toilets in the office for public use, that's my big share!!! I would definitely recommend.
SF, Ayrshire
15 Mar 2025
Large range of cars to choose from with affordable prices
Listing of the cars and the amount of filters available to fine tune the search was amazing. The booking flow was simple.
Pradeep Kumar
15 Mar 2025
Price of car hire
Price of car hire
Wayne
15 Mar 2025
The most prompt response I have ever received.
Fast response and the issue was solved momentarily. ☺️
yana dashevski
15 Mar 2025
!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!
ronn sarosiak
15 Mar 2025
Great service
Great service
Robert
15 Mar 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book, clear charges laid out and good reasonable pricing
SKB
15 Mar 2025
Quick booking
Quick booking and competitive
Cassian Rodrigues
15 Mar 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
yordanos Tessema
14 Mar 2025
wonderfull
very easy and quick to rent a car
avinoam baruchin
14 Mar 2025
VERY EASY SITE TO BOOK A CAR
VERY EASY SITE TO BOOK A CAR
MICHAEL HUBBARD
14 Mar 2025
Good value car hire.
Good value car hire.
Mr Shoubridge
14 Mar 2025
Great clean new as ordered car.
Great clean new as ordered car.
Riad
14 Mar 2025
Easy and Cheaper
Very easy to find a car for my desired time frame. I found it cheaper than other similar sites. Plus, as I took a long time to conclude the payment the price even decreased a little (instead of increasing as it usually happens). Recommended!
JJ
14 Mar 2025
Brilliant and very quick .
Brilliant and very quick .
Mr Abderrahim Jebbari
14 Mar 2025
Quick and straightforward booking
Quick and straightforward booking, thanks.
Mel Coskun

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