Braintree car hires from £28/day

On average a car hire in Braintree costs £26 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£28/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 4a Galleys Corner CM77 8GA (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Braintree is £5.62 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £67 and £90, depending on the car size.

Standard (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Braintree.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, keddy by Europcar and Virtuo.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

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

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

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

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

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

A Standard car hire in Braintree costs £41 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Braintree costs £23 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Braintree costs £132 per day, on average.

In Braintree, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Novotel London Stansted Hotel Round Coppice Road (15 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Braintree costs £183 per week (£26 per day).

On average a car hire in Braintree costs £785 per month (£26 per day).

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

When looking for the best type of car hire in Braintree vehicle, you'll probably be leaning towards a small or compact car, and that would be the right choice. Smaller cars are easier to navigate through smaller single-carriageway towns like Braintree. They are also better when considering parking, as a smaller car can fit into a smaller space. The terrain is generally flat and unchallenging in most other ways, so a small car is perfectly suitable, and fuel-efficient for driving around town and going on little road trips in the area.

You should know the UK’s national speed limit when considering car hire in Braintree. The speed limit is 69 mph (112 km/h)on motorways, and dual carriageways, 59 mph (96 km/h) for driving on single carriageways and 30 mph (50 km/h) on most other roads. When driving in Braintree you'll mostly be driving between 30 mph (50 km/h) and 59 mph (96 km/h.) When driving in areas that are geared toward pedestrians like outside schools and shopping venues, the speed limit is 18 mph (30 km/h.)

If you don't want to add to the limited road space by parking on the side of the streets, you'll be looking for parking lots. There is free parking at Braintree Village parking, for up to 6h, after which you'll be charged an hourly rate. There are two main parking lots in the town that total 1600 parking bays, which is plenty so you'll always find a spot. Victoria Square Car Park and George Yard Parking are the main ones. You'll find other smaller parking lots as well.