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Pick-up location | Cambridge |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Passenger van, Premium |
Rental locations | 26 |
Airport locations | 2 |
Popular agencies | Alamo, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Economy | $56/day |
Compact | $57/day |
Full-size SUV | $110/day |
Mini | $62/day |
Premium | $98/day |
Passenger van | $134/day |
Luxury | $151/day |
Intermediate SUV | $66/day |
Compact SUV | $66/day |
Because of the denser traffic in the centre of Cambridge, and on the main arterials to and through the city, you’ll probably want to avoid getting too big a vehicle if you’re going to be spending a lot of time there. A compact city car or a small saloon will do you nicely. Feel free to choose pretty much anything for rural roads – if you choose a 4x4, just be aware of environmental impact restrictions in some areas. Otherwise, something like an MPV or SUV will be just the ticket.
Be on your toes with speed limits in Cambridge – the city centre has a 20mph limit, which differs from the 30mph in other UK cities. Once you drive out into the suburbs, standard UK speed limits apply, going from 30mph up to 40mph on the wider feeder roads in the area.
You’ll need a visitor permit to park in Cambridge. You can get these at a cost of £12, which will allow you five visits to the city’s central parking areas. You can use these credits any time you like for up to a year. There are several multi-storey car parks that you can choose from, such as the Grafton East and West car parks, and the Grand Arcade car park.
On average a rental car in Cambridge costs $67 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Cambridge found in the last 2 weeks is $16.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt ($56/day), Alamo ($62/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($75/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Sixt 2 Elizabeth Way CB4 1DF (1 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge is $6.96 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $83 and $111, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Vauxhall Zafira Tourer or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cambridge.
Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Europcar, Hertz, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Sixt, Budget, Dollar, Avis and keddy by Europcar.
Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Dollar, keddy by Europcar, City Car & Truck Rentals and Easirent.
Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, National, keddy by Europcar, City Car & Truck Rentals and Easirent.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, Advantage, Dollar, and National.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, Advantage, Dollar, and National.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, Dollar, National, and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Intermediate car rental in Cambridge costs $134 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Cambridge costs $39 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Cambridge costs $28 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Cambridge costs $471 per week ($67 per day).
On average a rental car in Cambridge costs $2,019 per month ($67 per day).
Most car rental providers in Cambridge offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Cambridge, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 15 car rental agencies in Cambridge.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Cambridge so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
3 locations in Cambridge
Locations in Cambridge
34 Station Road
+44 1223 234400
Elite Service Area
+44 1763 242550
Swanns Road
+44 1223 269315
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Aug 2023
One location in Cambridge
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1223 227022
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
2 locations in Cambridge
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2 Elizabeth Way
+44 20 7018 8246
Station Road
+44 844 499 3399
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2.0 Poor
May 2023
8.0 Very good
May 2023
One location in Cambridge
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264 Newmarket Road
+44 371 384 5908
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4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2023
One location in Cambridge
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Clifton Road Insustrial Estate
+44 843 309 3015
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2 locations in Cambridge
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Cambridge airport
+44 843 309 3015
Clifton Road
+44 843 309 3015
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1223 227022
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264 Newmarket Road
+44 371 384 5907
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One location in Cambridge
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245 Mill Road
+44 344 544 4109
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Abbey Stadium
+44 1223 244233
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Abbey Stadium
+44 1223 244233
Clifton Road Industrial Estate
+44 843 309 3015
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2 locations in Cambridge
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10 Elizabeth Way
+44 844 499 3399
2 Elizabeth Way
+44 207 018 8246
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2 locations in Cambridge
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137 Histon Road
+44 1223 706706
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Most popular agency | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $67/day |
Good deal | $46/day |