Maidstone car hires from £26/day

You can drive a range of different car types to suit your needs, including economy, standard and luxury, as well as vans, all of which you can get from Maidstone car hire. However, larger cars and vehicles might be a bit more difficult to navigate in the town centre due to the smaller roads, one way systems and pedestrian only areas.

When driving in the town, 20mph to 30mph is usually the permitted limit, this depends on the street and area, and you are strongly advised to check this upon your arrival. On motorways, specifically dual carriageways, the national speed limit can go up to 70mph and on single carriageways, it is generally 60mph.

There are a number of on-street parking options and car parks in Maidstone, with a mix of short stay and long stay car parks. Car parks are pay and display. On-street parking is free daily from 18:00 to 08:00 and all day on Sundays and Lockmeadow, one of the long stay car parks is free after 18:30 every day and all day on Sundays. Short stay car parks include Brewer Street, King Street, Medway Street, Mill Street, Palace Avenue, Mote Road and Wheeler Street. Long stay car parks include Barker Road, Brooks Place, Brunswick Street, College Road, Lockmeadow, Lucerne Street, Sandling Road, Union Street East, Sittingbourne Road, Union Street West and Well Road. Car parking is usually around £1.10 for 1h, up to around £5 for 4h.

On average a car hire in Maidstone costs £36 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (£26/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£30/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar St Peters Street ME16 0SN (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Maidstone is £5.60 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £67 and £90, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Maidstone.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Sixt, Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, 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, Sixt, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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, Sixt, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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, Sixt, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 Compact car hire in Maidstone costs £39 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Maidstone costs £27 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Maidstone costs £96 per day, on average.

In Maidstone, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road - In Terminal (26 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Maidstone costs £250 per week (£36 per day).

On average a car hire in Maidstone costs £1,071 per month (£36 per day).

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

Consider booking Maidstone car hire to explore England's southeast coast. You'll be around an hour by car from towns like Rye and Winchelsea via the A274 or M20. If you take the M20, you can stop at Godington House Gardens Estate, just outside of Ashbury. You could round out your trip by driving along the coast to Hastings before returning to Maidstone via the A21.

The Maidstone Borough Council has introduced a number of charging stations throughout the town. There is usually a maximum charging time of 4 hours allowed per vehicle. There are two at the Sutton Valence Village Hall community centre, and the Maidstone Car Centre on Wheeler Street has a number of bays. If you need to do some grocery shopping, Tescos often have a few charging stations as well.