Brighton car rentals

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 $63 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 $23.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($51/day) and Enterprise ($137/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Hertz Brighton Racecourse BN2 9XZ (1 miles from city center).

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.

The average gas price in Brighton is $6.92 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $83 and $111, depending on the car size.

Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Brighton.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Sixt, Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Hertz, Avis, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Budget and DRIVALIA.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, keddy by Europcar, City Car & Truck Rentals and Dollar.

Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, DRIVALIA, National, keddy by Europcar and City Car & Truck Rentals.

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

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

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

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

An Economy car rental in Brighton costs $73 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Brighton costs $84 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Brighton costs $49 per day, on average.

In Brighton, cars are most frequently rented at Enterprise New England Street (1 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Brighton costs $444 per week ($63 per day).

On average a rental car in Brighton costs $1,902 per month ($63 per day).

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 11 car rental agencies in Brighton.

Some car rental companies in Brighton which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Enterprise and Hertz

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 Brighton so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.