Leicester car rentals from $39/day

Especially drivers who are not used to driving on the left side of the road may want to choose a smaller car to be able to maneuver more easily. Additionally, a compact car requires less gas, and gas is pretty expensive in the UK when compared to the US.

Unlike most European countries, miles are used for posting the speed limit in the UK. Around schools and highly pedestrian zones, 20 mph is permitted, while 30 mph is the limit for the rest of the city. Country roads allow between 60 and 70 mph, while freeways (called motorways in England and marked with an “M”) permit up to 70 mph.

There are various parking facilities available in Leicester, including city council garages and lots, such as in Victoria Park, on Dover Street, or in Phoenix Square. Rates are around £1 ($1.28) per hour in the city center and per two or three hours further out of town. Metered on-street parking is also an option, with prices around £3 ($3.84) per two hours.

On average a rental car in Leicester costs $32 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 Leicester found in the last 2 weeks is $24.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($39/day) and GREEN MOTION ($188/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 29 Lutterworth Road LE2 8PH (3 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Leicester. 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 Leicester is $6.99 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $84 and $112, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Leicester.

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

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

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

A Compact car rental in Leicester costs $44 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Leicester costs $46 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Leicester costs $28 per day, on average.

In Leicester, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Hilton Hotel, Main Lobby, Junction 24, M1 (16 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Leicester costs $226 per week ($32 per day).

On average a rental car in Leicester costs $969 per month ($32 per day).

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

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

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