Cambridge car rentals from $18/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 $35 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 $26.

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.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include U-Save, FlexWays, Final Rentals, Arnold Clark, Allegiance, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, Avis, Global Rent A Car and keddy by Europcar.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save, Allegiance, Budget, Global Rent A Car, keddy by Europcar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, National, Sixt, and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, National, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, National, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, and Alamo.

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

A Small car rental in Cambridge costs $35 per day, on average.

In Cambridge, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar 264 Newmarket Road (1 miles from city center).

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 16 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.