London car rentals

A mini or compact car is the recommended option in London for travelers who don't require much space for passengers or luggage, as they are easiest to drive and park around the city.

The speed limit in the UK is 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour) on urban roads with street lighting, 60 mph (97 kph) on single roadways, and 70 mph (115 kph) on dual roadways and freeways. However, in some parts of inner-city London, speed limits are set at 20 mph (32 kph).

Street parking can be both extremely hard to find and pricey in central London. However, parking in The City of London, the central district, is free after 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, after 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and all day on Sundays. Most street parking spots will be metered, and depending on the areas, it can cost anywhere between £1 and £5 per hour (approximately $1.30-$6.40).

On average a rental car in London costs C$ 72 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Routes Car & Truck Rentals (C$ 21/day), Budget (C$ 31/day) and GREEN MOTION (C$ 31/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Routes Car & Truck Rentals Unit 6, Jetsave LTD, Sovereign Court, 633 Sipson Rd UB7 0JE (22 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in London are Sixt (7.6, 73 reviews), and Hertz (7.2, 97 reviews).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in London. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in London is C$ 8.99 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 108 and C$ 144, depending on the car size.

Economy (Alfa Romeo Mito or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in London.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Easirent, Sixt, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, Virtuo and Ace.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, Europcar, Easirent, Budget, Goldcar Rental SP and keddy by Europcar.

Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Easirent, DRIVALIA, Alamo, Budget, National and keddy by Europcar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Advantage and Ace.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Advantage and Ace.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Easirent, Sixt, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, National and Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in London costs C$ 27 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in London costs C$ 29 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in London costs C$ 39 per day, on average.

In London, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, (4 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in London costs C$ 501 per week (C$ 72 per day).

On average a rental car in London costs C$ 2,149 per month (C$ 72 per day).

Some car rental companies in London which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Europcar and Alamo

There is an Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch inside Britain's largest and busiest station, Waterloo. You can also find an Alamo desk as you leave Waterloo station via the main exit and an off-site location for National car Hire Company along Spur Road, London SE1 7LY.

It's best not to drink alcohol if you are the designated driver during your London trip. If you're found guilty of attempting to operate a vehicle while over the legal limit of 0.6% blood alcohol content (BAC), you may risk jail time, unlimited fines, or a driving suspension.