Brighton car rentals from $35/day

This depends on the kind of experience you want to have. If you’re focused on business or enjoying the city’s tourist attractions, opt for a more compact city car or economy model to more easily negotiate traffic. If you’re planning a road trip to explore the surrounding Sussex area, a comfy saloon or MPV will serve you well. You can also get 4x4s for countryside rambles.

The speed limits in Brighton and Hove vary from 20mph in the city centre and residential suburbs to the standard 30mph in many other UK cities. These speed limits are on specific roads in identified zones. In other areas you can drive up to 40mph, so it’s best to keep a sharp eye out for speed limit signage. On motorways, you can travel at the standard 60mph on a single carriageway road and 70mph on a dual carriageway.

Because of the numerous public seaside walking areas along the promenades, your best bet to find parking for visiting these areas is to use one of the car parks in the city centre. Look for The Lanes or Regency Square Car Park. These will cost anything from around £2 to around £20. You will need a permit to park in central Brighton, with a tiered cost access scale. Tariffs depend on where and for how many hours you park, starting at around £2 per hour in some areas and topping out at about £4 in others.

On average a rental car in Brighton costs $45 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 Brighton found in the last 2 weeks is $27.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, U-Save, Europcar, Hertz and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save and Hertz.

The only car rental company onsite at Stansted airport is GREEN MOTION.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

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

A Premium car rental in Brighton costs $116 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Brighton costs $58 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Brighton costs $60 per day, on average.

In Brighton, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Freshfield Road, Brighton (1 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 13 car rental agencies in Brighton.

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