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You have relative freedom in Welwyn Garden City when selecting a type of car. Whereas large vehicles such as estate cars and SUVs offer increased seating and storage capacity, they are more expensive than smaller options like compacts and economy cars. These also have the added advantages of fuel efficiency and being easier to park.
The legal speed limit in Welwyn Garden City is 30mph. There are areas where this limit is reduced to 20mph, but once you are driving along rural roads outside of the populated districts, your speed can increase to 40mph. Driving on single carriageways you can do 50mph, and along dual carriageways speeds of 60mph are allowed. Motorists travelling along motorways should not exceed 70mph.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council administers several public car parks in the town, which are all pay-and-display locations. At short-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, with the first 30min free. After this, you’ll pay around £1.50 for 2h. On Sundays and bank holidays, a flat rate of around £1 applies for all-day parking. At long-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with a tariff of around £6 before 11:00 and around £3 after 11:00. On Saturdays from 07:00 to 18:00 there is a flat rate of around £3.50 all day, while on Sundays and bank holidays there is a flat rate of £1 to park all day. Blue Badge parking is provided at most locations and payment is accepted using cash or debit/credit card.
On average a car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £28 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (£20/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£25/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz 23 Broadwater Road AL7 3BQ (1 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Welwyn Garden City is £5.09 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £61 and £81, depending on the car size.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Welwyn Garden City.
Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, U-Save, keddy by Europcar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.
Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Budget, Hertz, U-Save, keddy by Europcar, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Dollar.
Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Budget, Alamo, keddy by Europcar, 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, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Dollar, Avis and National.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Avis.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £43 per day, on average.
A Standard car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £31 per day, on average.
A Premium car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £14 per day, on average.
On average a car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £201 per week (£29 per day).
On average a car hire in Welwyn Garden City costs £862 per month (£29 per day).
Most car hire providers in Welwyn Garden City offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Welwyn Garden City, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
The legal driving limit after consuming alcohol is the same applied across England. You must have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or less, which translates to 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Police won't hesitate to breathalyse you if they are suspicious.
Yes, all of the major car hire companies in Welwyn Garden City allow you to return your vehicle at any of their branches, if they have more than one in the city. Most also offer after-hours return so you don't need to wait for office hours.
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23 Broadwater Road
+44 843 309 3079
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+44 1707 328271
Ronsons Way
+44 1727 899123
Unit 132 The Galleria Shopping
+44 1707 802817
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Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | £28/day |
Good deal | £23/day |
Some Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City.
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 Welwyn Garden City car hire.
Pick-up location | Welwyn Garden City |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Mini |
Hire locations | 6 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz |