Southampton car hire

The average price of fuel in Southampton is R142,00 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 704 and R2 272, depending on the car size.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Southampton.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Ace.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Easirent, Europcar and Hertz.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Hertz and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Hertz, Alamo and Ace.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Hertz, Alamo and Ace.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, INTERRENT, Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Alamo.

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

A Compact car hire in Southampton costs R1 077 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Southampton costs R1 575 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Southampton costs R1 575 per day, on average.

For driving around in the busier areas of town it’s perhaps best to get an economy or a compact car. You can step that up to a roomier saloon if you prefer, or take advantage of the coastal scenery in a convertible or sports model. If you want to get more off the beaten track or are travelling as a family, you could go for a spacious 4x4 or an MPV. This will allow you to explore everything that the Southampton area has to offer. You can also find car hire in Southampton offering minibuses for larger groups.

You’d be well advised to drive with caution in Southampton and pay close attention to speed limits. The local community takes them seriously, especially on busy roads like Maybray Way in the Bitterne neighbourhood, which is well known for its speed cameras. The speed limit is 30mph virtually across the board, until you reach the outlying areas, where on some roads like Bassett Green Road it is raised to 40mph.

The centre of Southampton is zoned as a City Centre Pay and Display Zone that operates every day of the week, even on bank holidays. This divides the city into parking areas where times are limited. The inner zones only allow a maximum of 2h, while others allow up to 10h of parking time. You can expect to pay roughly £4 to £5 for 2h, and many have adopted cashless instant transactions using mobile apps for your convenience.