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When you’re booking car hire in Reading, you’d be well advised to get a vehicle that is just big enough for your needs, especially if you’re intending to spend a lot of time in the centre of town. Choose a smaller economy car or a compact model, or perhaps a small MPV if you can. If you want more luxury, a smaller saloon will do the trick. Once you’re away from the city centre and driving out to the rural areas around it, you can take advantage of something roomier, like a luxury saloon or a more sizeable 4x4.
The speed limits can vary in Reading, with the usual speed limit set at 30mph. Other roads have had their speed limits reduced to 20mph. Make sure you check for signs when you’re driving on roads like Portman Road, where the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph. Also keep an eye out for speed cameras near where Portman Road intersects with Chester Mews and Bridgewater Close.
In Reading itself you can park in any number of Reading Borough Council car parks. These include ones at Broad Street Mall in the city centre, on Queen’s Road about a mile away from it, and on Recreation Road, from where it’s roughly a 15-minute bus ride into downtown Reading. Prices average out at around £1 per hour, with some of them offering the first 30min for free.
On average a car hire in Reading costs £43 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (£22/day), Europcar (£33/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£37/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar 6-8 Commercial Rd RG2 0QZ (2 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Reading is £5.52 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £66 and £88, depending on the car size.
Compact (Hyundai Ioniq or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Reading.
Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, DRIVALIA, keddy by Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, Sixt, Avis and Dollar.
Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Budget, Dollar, U-Save and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Alamo, DRIVALIA, keddy by Europcar, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and National.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Budget, Sixt, Avis, Dollar and National.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Avis and Dollar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Avis 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 Reading costs £14 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Reading costs £18 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in Reading costs £19 per day, on average.
In Reading, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Holiday Inn M4J4, 239 Sipson Road (23 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Reading costs £299 per week (£43 per day).
On average a car hire in Reading costs £1,280 per month (£43 per day).
Most car hire providers in Reading offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Reading, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
No, there are no toll roads in Reading. If you're planning on travelling further afield, you may encounter toll roads on your journey. It's important to check your route in advance and factor in any additional costs for tolls. Most toll roads in the UK accept electronic payments, such as contactless or pre-paid accounts, so make sure you have a suitable payment method available. Alternatively, you can plan your route to avoid toll roads altogether.
If you're travelling with children in your cheap car hire in Reading, it's important to ensure they are secured in the vehicle properly in a car seat or booster seat. UK law requires all children under the age of 12 years old or below 135 cm in height to use a child car seat. If you don't have a car seat, you may be able to hire one from your car hire company, although it's advisable to check in advance to ensure availability. Additionally, it's important to keep children entertained during longer journeys, so consider bringing along books, games, or other activities to keep them occupied.
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Fronting Rose Kiln Lane
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171 Basingstoke Rd
+44 118 975 8200
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Most popular agency | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | £43/day |
Good deal | £30/day |
Some Reading car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Reading.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Reading car hire.
Pick-up location | Reading |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, People carrier |
Hire locations | 19 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | keddy by Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar |