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Pick-up location | Dover |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact station wagon, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Minivan, Standard station wagon |
Rental locations | 11 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
The type of car hire in Dover to choose will be dictated by the amount of traffic in the area where you’re intending to stay. If you prefer to be in the centre of town, then a city car or a compact saloon or saloon are the obvious choices, along with a smallish MPV. Once you’re driving on the B roads around the countryside your choices open up: you could get a larger SUV or 4x4, or treat yourself to a luxury or sports model.
Speed limits in Dover vary quite extensively depending on the traffic and pedestrian density in the different parts of the town. There are zones here: in the city centre and built-up areas it’s generally 30mph, with some roads marked as 20mph zones. On the more outlying roads you can go up to 40mph, while the larger carriageways that flow in and out of the city have a limit of 50mph.
The council provides free parking all over Dover. Main car parks include the two at Kearsney Abbey, and St Martin’s Battery. However you’ll have to take public transport from the adjacent bus stops, as these are around an hour’s walk from the centre of town. You can expect to pay around £2.60 for 2h at car parks like the one on Maison Dieu Road (a 3-minute walk to the town centre) and Ladywell, 5min away.
On average a rental car in Dover costs $52 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 Dover found in the last 2 weeks is $42.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar ($32/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($56/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Europcar 116 Snargate Street CT17 9DA (1 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Dover. 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 Dover 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.
Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Dover.
Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Dollar, Avis and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, National and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
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, 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, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, 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, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, Dollar, National, and Avis.
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An Intermediate car rental in Dover costs $60 per day, on average.
A Standard car rental in Dover costs $45 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in Dover costs $108 per day, on average.
In Dover, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar 116 Snargate Street (1 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Dover costs $366 per week ($52 per day).
On average a rental car in Dover costs $1,569 per month ($52 per day).
Most car rental providers in Dover offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Dover, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 9 car rental agencies in Dover.
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One location in Dover
Locations in Dover
116 Snargate Street
+44 371 384 3490
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173-177 Snargate Street
+44 843 309 3023
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Townwall Street
+44 1304 242526
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116 Snargate Street
+44 371 384 3490
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Eastern Docks
+44 344 544 3948
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Arrivals Hall, Ferry Port
+44 344 544 6055
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173-177 Snargate Street
+44 843 309 3023
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Honeywood Parkway
+44 1304 827500
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Most popular agency | Europcar |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $52/day |
Good deal | $44/day |