Gothenburg car hire

Larger vehicles such as estate cars and intermediate SUVs have the advantages of increased passenger and storage capacity, which are great for long roadtrips. With a small economy car or compact you have less of both, but these vehicles have the advantages of affordability and manoeuvrability.

Speed limits in the city of Gothenburg are dependent on the type of road and its location. On urban roads and streets, the accepted limit is about 30mph, except near hospitals and schools where speeds can be reduced to as low as 18mph. Along rural roads, the speed limit increases to about 55mph, and along primary roads and highways, you can drive up to 75mph. Traffic and static cameras are active on Gothenburg streets, so be careful near restricted areas and road junctions.

On-street parking spaces in the city of Gothenburg are indicated by a TAXA meter with a numeral from 1-7, 22 or the letter A to indicate what time limits and tariffs apply. Hours of operation are from 08:00-18:00 Monday-Friday and from 08:00-15:00 on weekends in most places. During the week, TAXA A spots carry a maximum limit of 30min for around 20kr (1.62£), while TAXA 22 spots have a max limit of 2h for around 30kr (2.43£). The tariffs at zones 1-7 vary from a low of 5kr (0.40£) to a high of 30kr(2.43£) per hour.

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A Premium car hire in Gothenburg costs R3 027 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Gothenburg costs R453 per day, on average.