Welwyn Garden City car rentals

You have relative freedom in Welwyn Garden City when selecting a type of car. Whereas large vehicles such as estate cars and SUVs offer increased seating and storage capacity, they are more expensive than smaller options like compacts and economy cars. These also have the added advantages of fuel efficiency and being easier to park.

The legal speed limit in Welwyn Garden City is 30mph. There are areas where this limit is reduced to 20mph, but once you are driving along rural roads outside of the populated districts, your speed can increase to 40mph. Driving on single carriageways you can do 50mph, and along dual carriageways speeds of 60mph are allowed. Motorists travelling along motorways should not exceed 70mph.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council administers several public car parks in the town, which are all pay-and-display locations. At short-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, with the first 30min free. After this, you’ll pay around £1.50 for 2h. On Sundays and bank holidays, a flat rate of around £1 applies for all-day parking. At long-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with a tariff of around £6 before 11:00 and around £3 after 11:00. On Saturdays from 07:00 to 18:00 there is a flat rate of around £3.50 all day, while on Sundays and bank holidays there is a flat rate of £1 to park all day. Blue Badge parking is provided at most locations and payment is accepted using cash or debit/credit card.

Based on our information, car rental agencies in Welwyn Garden City only have manual transmission cars.

The average gas price in Welwyn Garden City is $7.03 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $84 and $112, depending on the car size.

Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Welwyn Garden City.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Dollar.

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

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

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

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

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An Economy car rental in Welwyn Garden City costs $14 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Welwyn Garden City costs $18 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Welwyn Garden City costs $20 per day, on average.

Most car rental providers in Welwyn Garden City offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Welwyn Garden City, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

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