Hamilton car rentals

Among the most affordable and agile Hamilton car hire options are small economy cars and compacts, which also tend to give you more miles to the litre and so are the most popular class of car. Larger vehicles such as SUVs, intermediate saloons and estate cars do have the advantages of increased storage space and passenger capacity, plus they offer a more comfortable ride over long distances.

South Lanarkshire Council mandates a legal speed limit of 30mph within the town limits of Hamilton, unless otherwise indicated. In rural areas outside the town centre, speeds are increased to 40mph. When driving on single-carriageway roads, you may proceed at up to 50mph, while along dual carriageways the limit increases to 60mph. The maximum allowed speed of 70mph is reserved for motorways.

South Lanarkshire Council also administers on-street parking in Hamilton. These are pay-and-display zones with a maximum period of 3h, where the tariff is £0.30 per 15min during the first hour and £1.50 for a 2h stay. Additionally, the council also provides a number of surface and multi-storey car parks with business hours from 07:30 to 19:30, Monday to Sunday. Here you can park for a fee of about £0.80 per hour up to a maximum tariff of about £5.80 for 24h. Between 19:30 and 07:30 you can park at these garages for free, unless otherwise restricted. Some of them provide designated parking for Blue Badge holders and payment can be made with cash or debit/credit card.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton 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.

Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Hamilton.

Car rental companies onsite at Turnhouse airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, DRIVALIA, Hertz, Alamo, Dollar, Sixt, Budget and National.

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

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

A Mini car rental in Hamilton costs $34 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Hamilton costs $43 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Hamilton costs $67 per day, on average.

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

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