Sweden car rentals

On average a rental car in Sweden costs $52 per day.

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

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt ($32/day), Hertz ($37/day) and Avis ($92/day).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Sweden are Halmstad (56% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Sweden), Eskilstuna (7%) and Ludvika (7%).

On average a rental car in Sweden costs $263 per week ($38 per day).

On average a rental car in Sweden costs $1,128 per month ($38 per day).

The roads in Sweden are considered to be among the safest and best in the world, making driving on them a pleasant experience. In Sweden, traffic drives on the right and overtakes on the left, with the exception of trams, which should be passed on the right. Headlights must be used at all times of the year and even during daylight hours, and it is compulsory for all vehicles to carry a warning triangle and snow shovel; anyone choosing to rent a car in Sweden should check that the vehicle contains these items.

To rent a car in Sweden, drivers need to be at least 18 years old and must have held a valid domestic driver’s license for at least two years. Some agencies charge an extra daily fee for young drivers, such as Hertz, which levies around 100 SEK (10.50 USD) per day for drivers age 19 to 24. Domestic driver’s licenses printed in the Roman alphabet are accepted from most countries, but anyone with a license in a different script will need to present an International Driver’s Permit (IDP).

Gas stations are plentiful in Sweden, though when traveling in remote northern areas, it is recommended that you fill up at every opportunity. Most operate from around 7:00 am to 10:00 pm and have an automatic pump for extra hours, which will accept bank notes. Expect to pay around 17 SEK (1.79 USD) for a liter of gasoline and 16 SEK (1.69 USD) for a liter of diesel, or 6.77 USD and 6.39 USD for a gallon of gasoline and diesel, respectively.

Anyone who decides to rent a car in Sweden should pay close attention to speed limits, which vary depending on the quality of the road. In general, though, expect to travel at a maximum of 50 km/h (31 mph) in urban areas, 90 km/h (55 mph) on open roads, and 110 km/h (68 mph) on the highway.