Ipswich car hires from £19/day

The choice is truly yours with the huge variety of vehicles available from car hire companies in Ipswich. Economy vehicles are a popular choice for Ipswich car hire, offering an easy and cost-effective way of getting around the coast, however you may want something different depending on your needs. If travelling as part of a large group, perhaps a people carrier would be better suited, while business trips may call for premium vehicles instead.

An increasing amount of urban areas and streets in residential villages are introducing 20mph speed limits, so be careful when heading into the more quiet areas with your Ipswich car hire. The area’s A-class and B-class roads generally follow national guidance on speed limits, so no surprises there, but be careful when travelling on the larger roads such as the nearby A14, which has been known for having both fixed and mobile speed cameras in use.

As well as offering plenty of on-street parking, you can find car parks in Ipswich city centre for both short-term and long-term stays. These include Crown car park, which is the largest in the city and offers 536 spaces. Prices start at £1 and you pay for each hour you stay, with even cheaper rates offered during off-peak hours such as after 14:00 and after 20:00. Ipswich Borough Council is also introducing a number of cashless parking stations, meaning you can simply park up and pay via your smartphone to make things even easier when you want to find a spot for your vehicle.

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

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Europcar (£19/day), keddy by Europcar (£22/day) and Hertz (£29/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Europcar 538 Woodbridge Road IP4 4PN (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Ipswich 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 Ipswich.

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

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

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

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Sixt, Alamo, Europcar, 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, Alamo, Europcar, 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, Alamo, Europcar, 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.

An Economy car hire in Ipswich costs £40 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Ipswich costs £41 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Ipswich costs £28 per day, on average.

In Ipswich, cars are most frequently hired at keddy by Europcar 538 Woodbridge Rd (1 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Ipswich costs £253 per week (£36 per day).

On average a car hire in Ipswich costs £1,084 per month (£36 per day).

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

When travelling with children, you will need to request or fit a child seat until the child reaches the age of 12, or a height of 135 cm tall, whichever one comes first. Child seats must face the rear of the vehicle until the child has reached an age of 15 months old, then you can switch the seat to forward facing. You should make sure that the child seat is EU approved and has an E and R129 label. You can ask for a child seat from the car hire company in advance.

The driving laws in Ipswich follow the general rules of the road for the United Kingdom. The alcohol blood limit is set at 80 mg, and the speed limits vary, but are generally set at 30 mph in urban areas, 60 mph in rural areas, and 70 mph on the motorways. You can only use your phone if it is set to hands-free mode and all passengers and the driver must wear their seatbelt at all times.