Gatwick car hires from $22

You can rent a variety of cars in the city of London. Choose a compact car like a Kia Sportage or Ford Fiesta. If looking for luxury or sporty vehicle, consider a Mercedes Benz A-Class or a Land Rover. With several charging stations around London, renting an electric car might be cost efficient if one is available.

You’ll drive mostly on the highway throughout your visit, which permits drivers speeds of up to 70 mph (113 km/h). Driving from one neighborhood to another, you might be able to take a single or two-lane highway with speed limits of 60-70 mph.

Finding parking in and around London can be complicated at times. One way to deal with this problem is to park on a side street in a residential area and catch the tube to your destination. If visiting the central communities of London, you can park on the street for free in the evenings and on Sundays. But note that some parking spots are reserved for residents only, so look for signs. Parking lots (“car parks”) are also popular and safe places to park your hire vehicles. There are large parking lots and garages in Chinatown, Covent Garden, and Theatreland.

On average a car hire in Gatwick costs $59 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at DRIVALIA ($22/day), GREEN MOTION ($22/day) and Europcar ($69/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at DRIVALIA London Gatwick South Terminal LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT RH6 0NP (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Gatwick is $10.97 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $132 and $175, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Kia Optima or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Gatwick.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include DRIVALIA, GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Sixt, Budget, Avis, Dollar and Arnold Clark.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include DRIVALIA, GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, 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, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, National and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, National and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, National and Dollar.

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

An Intermediate car hire in Gatwick costs $18 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Gatwick costs $31 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Gatwick costs $50 per day, on average.

In Gatwick, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road - In Terminal (42 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Gatwick costs $412 per week ($59 per day).

On average a car hire in Gatwick costs $1,767 per month ($59 per day).

In the UK, the minimum age for car hire is usually 21. You may be limited to certain vehicles if you're under 25 and are likely to pay a young driver's surcharge too, which may not be ideal when your wanting cheap car hire in Gatwick.

If you have a valid Australian driver's licence and you'll be in the UK for less than 12 months, then you won't need an International Driver's Permit.