Portsmouth car hire

The average price of fuel in Portsmouth is R62,68 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R752 and R1 003, depending on the car size.

Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Portsmouth.

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

A Special car hire in Portsmouth costs R964 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Portsmouth costs R1 252 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Portsmouth costs R1 812 per day, on average.

The most popular car type in the city among the Portsmouth car rentals is the Intermediate car, such as a Sedan. The car has ample space in case you are less than five travelers in terms of leg room and headspace. The intermediate car is economical as it provides fuel efficiency to the drivers. It also offers safety features such as blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning and active head restraint. 

If you choose to get car rentals in Portsmouth, you must be observant of the different speed limits within the city. If you are driving on the highway, you must observe a speed limit of 55 mph unless differently posted. The business and residential district has a speed limit of about 25 mph, while unpaved roads within the city have a speed limit of 35 mph. If you are driving in a school zone, the speed limit is 25 mph, while the interstates, limited access highways, non-limited access highways with four or more lanes and the state primary highways have a speed limit of 55 mph.      

Drivers with car rentals in Portsmouth have several parking options for the rented vehicles. Some of the parking lots and garages include 200 High St Parking on 200 High St, Water Street Parking Garage parking lot on 550 Water St and 700 Crawford St Parking on 700 Crawford St. Other parking locations are Middle Street Garage on 441 Middle St, County Street Garage on 200 County St and 100-198 High St Parking lot on 100-198 High St among others.