Sunderland car rentals from $26/day

Choosing a small economy car or late model compact is easy to manage, fuel efficient and affordable. Still, neither may be a practical choice if you’re travelling with a party of five or more. Avoid that cramped feeling with a standard saloon or people carrier, which offer more space for more comfortable road adventures.

The legal speed limit within the Sunderland city limits is 30mph, but there are areas where reduced speed limits apply. You should therefore pay attention to road signs when driving around residential neighbourhoods and school districts. Along the A690, A1018 and A1231, you can drive at speeds from 40mph-50mph along specific stretches, especially when you are well clear of the city and other heavily populated districts.

Sunderland City Council allows for on-street parking along several of its streets, some of which include parking for disabled persons. These are of the pay and display variety and tariffs range from about £1.30 to £2 per hour until 15:00 from Monday to Friday, after which time parking is free throughout the city. The Council also maintains nearly a dozen car parks, mainly around the city centre and seafront, for recreational purposes. Tariffs at these car parks vary from £0.80 to £1.50 per hour or a flat rate of around £3.50 or £5 to park your Sunderland car hire for the day. Seafront parking rates are around £0.60 per hour and £3 to park all day. As with on-street parking, these are also on a pay and display basis.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Sunderland. 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 Newcastle airport include Hertz, National, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar.

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

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

An Intermediate car rental in Sunderland costs $123 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Sunderland costs $37 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Sunderland costs $31 per day, on average.

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 6 car rental agencies in Sunderland.

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