Welwyn Garden City is a relatively modern town situated in the county of Hertfordshire. The town has strong commercial links due in large part to the excellent road network that surrounds it. There is no better way to enjoy these highways and byways than with car hire in Welwyn Garden City, which affords you the luxury of unlimited freedom and convenience beyond public transport. Savour the view with a roadtrip to Nottingham, 109 miles north via the M1, or travel to Bournemouth, 122 miles south along the M3.
If you fly into London Luton Airport (LTN) you’ll have the perfect opportunity to obtain your car hire in Welwyn Garden City. Among the premier providers waiting to assist you at the airport’s car hire centre are Avis, Alamo and Enterprise. The airport provides a free shuttle bus which will transport you the short distance to their offices; you’ll find it in Bay C at the terminal’s bus station, just outside the main building.
In Welwyn Garden City the B195/Campus Ring Road in the heart of the downtown area tops the list of trouble spots for morning and evening traffic congestion, followed by the Mundells/A1000 circular to the immediate north-east. Anticipate high pedestrian activity during mid-afternoon hours around The Campus where Oakfield College is located; along Bridge Road East, a prime retail thoroughfare; and near the Gosling Sports Complex, especially on evenings and at weekends.
Rush hours in Welwyn Garden City will peak between 07:00 and 08:30 and again from 18:00 to 19:30. Expect slow-downs along the A1000 and A6129 carrying outbound traffic south to the A1(M), as well as on the B195 and B1000 connecting outbound traffic east to the A414. Evening inbound patterns reverse this flow with congestion increasing the closer you are to downtown. From 13:00 to 15:00 the area around The Campus is ground zero for high levels of overall traffic due to the busy lunch and retail period, and you should avoid driving along Bridge Road during these hours for the same reason.
Book your car hire in Welwyn Garden City at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Compact car hire in Welwyn Garden City are around 36% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City
You have relative freedom in Welwyn Garden City when selecting a type of car. Whereas large vehicles such as estate cars and SUVs offer increased seating and storage capacity, they are more expensive than smaller options like compacts and economy cars. These also have the added advantages of fuel efficiency and being easier to park.
The legal speed limit in Welwyn Garden City is 30mph. There are areas where this limit is reduced to 20mph, but once you are driving along rural roads outside of the populated districts, your speed can increase to 40mph. Driving on single carriageways you can do 50mph, and along dual carriageways speeds of 60mph are allowed. Motorists travelling along motorways should not exceed 70mph.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council administers several public car parks in the town, which are all pay-and-display locations. At short-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, with the first 30min free. After this, you’ll pay around £1.50 for 2h. On Sundays and bank holidays, a flat rate of around £1 applies for all-day parking. At long-stay garages, charging hours are 07:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with a tariff of around £6 before 11:00 and around £3 after 11:00. On Saturdays from 07:00 to 18:00 there is a flat rate of around £3.50 all day, while on Sundays and bank holidays there is a flat rate of £1 to park all day. Blue Badge parking is provided at most locations and payment is accepted using cash or debit/credit card.
The average price of fuel in Welwyn Garden City is R121,01 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 452 and R1 936, depending on the car size.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Welwyn Garden City.