Dover car hires from £26/day

The type of car hire in Dover to choose will be dictated by the amount of traffic in the area where you’re intending to stay. If you prefer to be in the centre of town, then a city car or a compact saloon or saloon are the obvious choices, along with a smallish MPV. Once you’re driving on the B roads around the countryside your choices open up: you could get a larger SUV or 4x4, or treat yourself to a luxury or sports model.

Speed limits in Dover vary quite extensively depending on the traffic and pedestrian density in the different parts of the town. There are zones here: in the city centre and built-up areas it’s generally 30mph, with some roads marked as 20mph zones. On the more outlying roads you can go up to 40mph, while the larger carriageways that flow in and out of the city have a limit of 50mph.

The council provides free parking all over Dover. Main car parks include the two at Kearsney Abbey, and St Martin’s Battery. However you’ll have to take public transport from the adjacent bus stops, as these are around an hour’s walk from the centre of town. You can expect to pay around £2.60 for 2h at car parks like the one on Maison Dieu Road (a 3-minute walk to the town centre) and Ladywell, 5min away.

On average a car hire in Dover costs £45 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (£26/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£30/day) and Europcar (£59/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar 116 Snargate Street CT179DA (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Dover 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.

Full-size (Ford Galaxy or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Dover.

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 Full Size car hire in Dover costs £61 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Dover costs £38 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Dover costs £35 per day, on average.

In Dover, cars are most frequently hired at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Unit 2, The Market Quarter (19 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Dover costs £312 per week (£45 per day).

On average a car hire in Dover costs £1,339 per month (£45 per day).

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