Oxford car rentals from $23/day

Renting a smaller car model means that you won’t have any problem navigating Oxford. The city center features mainly narrow streets and outside of the city are undulating country roads that lead to nearby villages, meaning you would need to rent a compact car for complete comfort.

The main speed limit for Oxford is 20 mph, especially in residential areas where there are a high volume of cyclists and pedestrians. In urban areas, a speed limit of 30 mph is enforced, while on single carriageways it’s 60 mph. On dual carriageways and motorways the speed limit is 70 mph. Elsewhere, the rest of the UK’s roads adhere to the national speed limit of 60 mph.

When it comes to parking in Oxford, you have many options. If you have the time, you can use the Park and Ride, which has many locations on the outskirts of Oxford. In the city center you can either use the on-street parking or the various parking lots. A well-located parking lot is Oxpens, next to Oxford Ice Rink, which costs around £3.00 ($3.72) per hour.

On average a rental car in Oxford costs $56 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 Oxford found in the last 2 weeks is $47.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Oxford. 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, U-Save, Global Rent A Car, Arnold Clark, EZ Drive Car Rentals and Thrifty.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save and Global Rent A Car.

Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include Alamo and Thrifty.

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

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Sixt, and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Sixt, and Thrifty.

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

A Luxury car rental in Oxford costs $135 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Oxford costs $51 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Oxford costs $56 per day, on average.

In Oxford, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar Ferry Hinksey Road (1 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 15 car rental agencies in Oxford.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Oxford so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Child seat rules in Oxford state that children under 12 years old, or under 53 inches in height, must use a child car seat appropriate for their weight and height every time they ride in a car. It is your responsibility to ensure that any children in your Oxford car rentals are correctly restrained using the appropriate child restraint system that is properly fitted according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Some of the public EV charging stations in Oxford include Gloucester Green Car Park, which has four rapid EV charging stations and four standard charging stations, Oxpens Car Park, and Westgate Shopping Center. Many car parks and hotels in Oxford also provide charging facilities exclusively to their guests, such as the Randolph Hotel.