Birmingham car hires from $22

As with most bigger cities, it can be challenging to find a parking spot or zoom in and out of the city with a bulky car. Therefore, a compact economy car is a good choice when visiting Birmingham. A smaller car needs less gas, is easier to navigate, and is also less of a challenge for drivers who are not used to driving on the left side.

Unlike many European countries, England’s speed limits are given in miles per hour. Within the city areas, mostly 20 mph is permitted, while in other built-up areas it is 30 mph. The limit is 60 mph for streets with one lane in each direction and 70 mph on streets with two lanes in each direction and freeways (motorways).

On-street parking in Birmingham is usually metered, but free on Sundays. There are also parking lots like the Great Charles Street lot or Markets Multi-Storey Car Park, which are reasonably priced between £4 and £10 (approximately $5.00 to $13.00). The most convenient way for parking your car overnight or for a couple of days is by opting for a hotel with a parking space included.

On average a car hire in Birmingham costs $45 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at DRIVALIA ($22/day), Europcar ($26/day) and Avis ($30/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at DRIVALIA Arrivals Hall, Airport Way Birmingham Airport B26 3QJ (11 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Birmingham is $10.48 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $126 and $168, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Birmingham.

Car hire companies onsite at Birmingham airport include GREEN MOTION, Hertz, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Budget and Sixt.

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

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

A Compact car hire in Birmingham costs $20 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Birmingham costs $31 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Birmingham costs $47 per day, on average.

In Birmingham, cars are most frequently hired at DRIVALIA Arrivals Hall, Airport Way Birmingham Airport (11 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Birmingham costs $316 per week ($45 per day).

On average a car hire in Birmingham costs $1,355 per month ($45 per day).