Gainesville car hire

The average price of fuel in Gainesville is R62,30 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R748 and R997, depending on the car size.

Standard (Jeep Wrangler or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Gainesville.

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

A Standard car hire in Gainesville costs R3 431 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Gainesville costs R1 549 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Gainesville costs R2 389 per day, on average.

If you will be visiting the area with a larger group of travelers, you will always want to opt for a spacious vehicle, such as a van or SUV. A car such as this will give you the room that you need for all of your passengers and luggage. Visitors that plan on just mainly sticking to the city center will find an economy vehicle to be convenient, as its compact size will make it easy to park in smaller spaces and navigate crowded city streets.

Yes, you can rent an electric car in Gainesville from any of the car rentals upon request. You will charge these cars using the 55 electric vehicle charging station in the city, whereby 9 of them are free, and 4 has DC fast chargers.

When driving within the city limits, the maximum speed limit will often be between 25 and 45 mph. If you are on an undivided rural road, you can expect for the speed limit to be around 55 mph. For a divided rural road, the speed limit is often up to 65 mph. On freeways or highways, you can expect for the speed limit to be up to 70 mph.

Yes, you need to pay for the congestion charge while using cheap car rentals in Gainesville. However, you are subjected to these charges as the driver for the car rental agencies do not cater to you while reserving cars.

There are quite a few metered parking spaces in downtown Gainesville, and these meters charge hourly rates that can be paid for either with coins or cards. There are also many different parking garages for you to choose from, including the SW Downtown Garage, Criminal Justice Center, and City Hall parking garages. The city has an app that drivers can use in order to easily pay for their parking, including for both meters and garages.