Cambridge car hires from $49

Because of the denser traffic in the centre of Cambridge, and on the main arterials to and through the city, you’ll probably want to avoid getting too big a vehicle if you’re going to be spending a lot of time there. A compact city car or a small saloon will do you nicely. Feel free to choose pretty much anything for rural roads – if you choose a 4x4, just be aware of environmental impact restrictions in some areas. Otherwise, something like an MPV or SUV will be just the ticket.

Be on your toes with speed limits in Cambridge – the city centre has a 20mph limit, which differs from the 30mph in other UK cities. Once you drive out into the suburbs, standard UK speed limits apply, going from 30mph up to 40mph on the wider feeder roads in the area.

You’ll need a visitor permit to park in Cambridge. You can get these at a cost of £12, which will allow you five visits to the city’s central parking areas. You can use these credits any time you like for up to a year. There are several multi-storey car parks that you can choose from, such as the Grafton East and West car parks, and the Grand Arcade car park.

On average a car hire in Cambridge costs $47 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include U-Save, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Arnold Clark, Allegiance, Dollar and Hertz.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Dollar and Hertz.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Dollar and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Dollar and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Dollar and Hertz.

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

A Compact car hire in Cambridge costs $69 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Cambridge costs $132 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Cambridge costs $59 per day, on average.

In Cambridge, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo Enterprise Rent A Car (2 km from city centre ).