Crawley car hires from £31/day

The best kind of Crawley car hire for negotiating the busy street downtown depends on the number of passengers, personal choice and utility. Solo drivers and duos tend to opt for smart compacts or economy cars, which are highly manoeuvrable and easier to park whereas an intermediate, full size or passenger van holds more passengers but may be less fuel efficient.

Unless otherwise indicated, if you’re driving between 20mph and 30mph you should avoid having any difficulties with authorities or traffic surveillance equipment inside the town limits. Single carriageway roads like the A2004 and the A2219 generally allow for a maximum of 50mph unless flowing through restricted or populated areas. The M23 has a cruising speed of 70mph, but you should always keep an eye out for posted signs indicating speed changes to be safe.

In Crawley, on-street parking is metered and most of them accept cash, credit/debit cards or mobile payments. Crawley Town Council operates several pay and display parking garages where you can park your vehicle and rates vary, from as low as £1 to £1.50 per hour. These garages tend to be free after normal business hours which also vary, but if you stay anywhere between 20:00 and 21:00 you’ll stay on the right side of the law.

On average a car hire in Crawley costs £42 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Avis, U-Save, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Arnold Clark, EZ Drive Car Rentals and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION 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 and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION and Avis.

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

A Standard car hire in Crawley costs £28 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Crawley costs £26 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Crawley costs £90 per day, on average.

In Crawley, cars are most frequently hired at U-Save U-Save Gatwick, Gatwick Business Park (4 miles from city centre).

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

When driving with children in your Crawley hire car, it's important to follow the legal requirements for child seats. Children under the age of 12 or shorter than 135 cm must use a child seat, and the seat should be appropriate for the child's weight and height. It's also important to make sure that the vehicle is smoke-free, as it is illegal to smoke in a car with someone under the age of 18 present.

The UK has strict laws against drinking and driving, which applies to all drivers, including those who have hired a car in Crawley. The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood or 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath. It's important to note that this limit can be reached even after just one or two alcoholic drinks, depending on a person's weight and other factors.