Exeter car hires from £21/day

If you’re intending to fully explore the architectural attractions and historic sites in the city of Exeter itself, then your best bet will be to hire the proverbial city car. Choose an economical compact model, which will also aid with efficient fuel consumption if you’re spending a lot of time in city traffic in low gear. If you’re arriving with the intention of exploring the outlying areas of the city and rural Devon in general, then you can go for an MPV or a larger sedan, or even a minibus if you’re travelling in a bigger group. The weather in summer is also balmy enough to opt for a convertible. Take these factors into account when booking car hire in Exeter.

There are quite a few areas of Exeter where you’ll need to make sure you stay below the 20mph speed limit, so it’s important to keep checking for signs as you’re driving through town. Other areas in the town are zoned at 30mph, while you can travel from Exeter to smaller towns at 70mph. Be aware of the large number of speed cameras in the area too, particularly on the A380.

The city council operates several parking areas across the city, including Princesshay 3 and Magdalen Street car park, right in the city centre. You’ll pay a blanket price for these, from about £1 for 2h up to £3.50 for all-day parking. There are also commercial car parks available, the point being that you can expect to pay for parking virtually everywhere in Exeter.

On average a car hire in Exeter costs £49 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (£21/day), Alamo (£21/day) and keddy by Europcar (£35/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz 8 B Christow Road EX2 8QP (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Exeter is £5.65 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £68 and £90, depending on the car size.

Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Exeter.

Car hire companies onsite at Exeter airport include Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Budget, keddy by Europcar, National and Avis.

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

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

An Economy car hire in Exeter costs £39 per day, on average.

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

A Compact car hire in Exeter costs £50 per day, on average.

In Exeter, cars are most frequently hired at Routes Car & Truck Rentals Exeter International Airport (5 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Exeter costs £346 per week (£49 per day).

On average a car hire in Exeter costs £1,484 per month (£49 per day).

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

When hiring a car in Exeter you should consider your driving itinerary and make the fuel policy decision based on that, If you are not driving much it makes no sense to opt for the full tank policy. Paying for a full tank of petrol is a waste of money as you will not get refunded on any fuel that you return in the vehicle. The full-to-full policy is far more popular, with drivers having the freedom to fill as they go and return the car with the same level of fuel they found it with.

The UK is similar to most countries in that it allows car rental from 21 years of age, on the condition you have been a licence holder for longer than a year. There are certain agencies that will only let you hire a vehicle from 23, and most will charge a young drivers fee if under 25. There is sometimes an upper limit on car hire of 70, but this is at the discretion of the car hire company.