Shrewsbury car hire

Some car hire companies in Shrewsbury which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar and Hertz

On average a hire car in Shrewsbury costs £20 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Enterprise (£160/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Enterprise 107 Whitchurch Road SY1 4EQ (2 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Shrewsbury is £4.99 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £60 and £80, depending on the car size.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Shrewsbury.

Car hire companies onsite at Manchester airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Alamo and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Manchester airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Alamo 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 Shrewsbury costs £22 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Shrewsbury costs £22 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Shrewsbury costs £12 per day, on average.

In Shrewsbury, cars are most frequently hired at Easirent Dale House Ennerdale Road (2 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Shrewsbury costs £143 per week (£20 per day).

On average a car hire in Shrewsbury costs £613 per month (£20 per day).

If you’re travelling solo or with a couple of mates, a small economy car or compact is most affordable and better equipped to handle any narrow downtown streets you encounter. If you intend to spend long hours on the road, however, the comfort and storage space of an SUV or intermediate saloon offers advantages over smaller cars and can carry more passengers.

Unless there are posted signs indicating otherwise, the legal speed limit in Shrewsbury is 30mph. This applies to all urban districts, whereas the limit along roads in urban areas is 40mph. Driving on single carriageways increases to 50mph and along dual carriageways 60mph is acceptable. The maximum speed along motorways is 70mph. Active CCTV and traffic cameras are in constant use along major roads and junctions so observe speed signs as you go.

The average price for a litre of petrol in Shrewsbury is about £1.18 and the average price per litre of diesel is about £1.24. There are about 15 fuel stations around town where you can fill up the tank, with three on Hereford Road if you’re in that area. Supermarket chain stores such as Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury’s have several outlets between them, while BP, Esso and Shell account for about half the rest.

Shropshire Council has mandated on-street parking along selected streets in Shrewsbury. These are on a pay-and-display basis from 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Sunday, and the tariff is about £2.40 per hour. In addition, there are a handful of surface long-term parking areas which are open 24h a day with charges (£0.50 per hour) applied between 08:00 and 18:00, Monday to Saturday. Between 18:00 and 08:00, parking your Shrewsbury car hire is free at these locations. Designated parking is available for Blue Badge holders, who receive an additional hour free of charge.