Gateshead car hires from £23/day

When it comes to driving around the town and the county of Tyne and Wear, your best choice of Gateshead car hire should depend on the number of passengers and your budget. Small economy cars and compacts are cheaper and more fuel efficient while large vehicles like 4x4s and saloons are a bit more expensive but offer more storage capacity and seating for parties of four or more.

The legal speed limit across Gateshead is 30mph, but there are districts where a strict 20mph zone is enforced. Cars driving through urban areas are allowed to travel at 40mph, while in rural areas that limit increases to 50mph. On dual carriageways, the legal limit is 60mph, and vehicles driving on the A1(M) and A194(M) can accelerate to speeds up to 70mph along certain sections. Anticipate traffic cameras and CCTV at all major junctions, road interchanges as well as in populated and retail districts.

Gateshead Council administers a number of on-street parking, short term and long term car parks around town. On-street parking is on a pay and display basis, where the maximum limit is 3h and charges vary from £0.90-£1.20 depending on location. Short term surface car parks have a max limit of 3h and rates range from around £1 per hour to around £2.60 for 2h, while rates at long term surface car parks vary from £0.40 to £2.50 depending on location. Hours of operation also vary with some car parks open 24h a day. Cash and PaybyPhone payments are accepted.

On average a car hire in Gateshead costs £33 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£23/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Enterprise Rent-A-Car 74 Kingsway North NE11 0JH (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Gateshead is £5.61 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £67 and £90, depending on the car size.

Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Gateshead.

Car hire companies onsite at Newcastle airport include GREEN MOTION, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, Europcar, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Hertz, Avis and keddy by Europcar.

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

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

An Economy car hire in Gateshead costs £28 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Gateshead costs £123 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Gateshead costs £50 per day, on average.

In Gateshead, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Newcastle Airport Unit 6 Browns Park, Brunswick Industrial Estate (7 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Gateshead costs £232 per week (£33 per day).

On average a car hire in Gateshead costs £996 per month (£33 per day).

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