Southampton car rentals

For driving around in the busier areas of town it’s perhaps best to get an economy or a compact car. You can step that up to a roomier saloon if you prefer, or take advantage of the coastal scenery in a convertible or sports model. If you want to get more off the beaten track or are travelling as a family, you could go for a spacious 4x4 or an MPV. This will allow you to explore everything that the Southampton area has to offer. You can also find car hire in Southampton offering minibuses for larger groups.

You’d be well advised to drive with caution in Southampton and pay close attention to speed limits. The local community takes them seriously, especially on busy roads like Maybray Way in the Bitterne neighbourhood, which is well known for its speed cameras. The speed limit is 30mph virtually across the board, until you reach the outlying areas, where on some roads like Bassett Green Road it is raised to 40mph.

The centre of Southampton is zoned as a City Centre Pay and Display Zone that operates every day of the week, even on bank holidays. This divides the city into parking areas where times are limited. The inner zones only allow a maximum of 2h, while others allow up to 10h of parking time. You can expect to pay roughly £4 to £5 for 2h, and many have adopted cashless instant transactions using mobile apps for your convenience.

On average a rental car in Southampton costs $73 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 Southampton found in the last 2 weeks is $33.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar ($19/day), Budget ($29/day) and Alamo ($47/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Europcar Car Rental Building SO18 2NL (3 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Southampton. 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 Southampton is $7.22 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $87 and $116, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Vauxhall Zafira Tourer or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Southampton.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Intermediate car rental in Southampton costs $186 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Southampton costs $77 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Southampton costs $65 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Southampton costs $508 per week ($73 per day).

On average a rental car in Southampton costs $2,178 per month ($73 per day).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 21 car rental agencies in Southampton.

Some car rental companies in Southampton which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo

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