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Renting a smaller car model means that you won’t have any problem navigating Oxford. The city center features mainly narrow streets and outside of the city are undulating country roads that lead to nearby villages, meaning you would need to rent a compact car for complete comfort.
The main speed limit for Oxford is 20 mph, especially in residential areas where there are a high volume of cyclists and pedestrians. In urban areas, a speed limit of 30 mph is enforced, while on single carriageways it’s 60 mph. On dual carriageways and motorways the speed limit is 70 mph. Elsewhere, the rest of the UK’s roads adhere to the national speed limit of 60 mph.
When it comes to parking in Oxford, you have many options. If you have the time, you can use the Park and Ride, which has many locations on the outskirts of Oxford. In the city center you can either use the on-street parking or the various parking lots. A well-located parking lot is Oxpens, next to Oxford Ice Rink, which costs around £3.00 ($3.72) per hour.
On average a rental car in Oxford costs $56 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Oxford found in the last 2 weeks is $24.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar ($23/day), Alamo ($30/day) and Dollar ($31/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at keddy by Europcar Littlemead Business Park- Ferry Hinksey Road OX20BY (1 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Oxford. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Oxford is $7.18 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $86 and $115, depending on the car size.
Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Oxford.
Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, DRIVALIA, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Avis and Dollar.
Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Hertz, Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Dollar and keddy by Europcar.
Car rental companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, Alamo, DRIVALIA, Budget, National, Routes Car & Truck Rentals and keddy by Europcar.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Avis, and Dollar.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Avis, and Dollar.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Budget, National, Avis, and Dollar.
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An Economy car rental in Oxford costs $19 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Oxford costs $23 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Oxford costs $27 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Oxford costs $391 per week ($56 per day).
On average a rental car in Oxford costs $1,674 per month ($56 per day).
Most car rental providers in Oxford offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Oxford, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 15 car rental agencies in Oxford.
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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Oxford so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
Child seat rules in Oxford state that children under 12 years old, or under 53 inches in height, must use a child car seat appropriate for their weight and height every time they ride in a car. It is your responsibility to ensure that any children in your Oxford car rentals are correctly restrained using the appropriate child restraint system that is properly fitted according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Some of the public EV charging stations in Oxford include Gloucester Green Car Park, which has four rapid EV charging stations and four standard charging stations, Oxpens Car Park, and Westgate Shopping Center. Many car parks and hotels in Oxford also provide charging facilities exclusively to their guests, such as the Randolph Hotel.
One location in Oxford
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1865 202088
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2023
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Apr 2022
2 locations in Oxford
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Langford Ln, Kidlington
+44 1865 649750
Osney Mead
+44 1865 920164
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2019
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Friendly staff and easy upgradeCons:
All good, really. A little far from the train station, about 15-minute walk.10.0 Wonderful
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Nov 2021
3 locations in Oxford
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10 Watlington Road
+44 1865 396000
53 West Way
+44 1865 202088
Building 34, Oxford Airport
+44 186 520 2088
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2.0 Poor
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8.0 Very good
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10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
2 locations in Oxford
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Little Mead Business Park
+44 371 384 5974
Littlemead Business Park
+44 371 384 5974
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
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3.2 Poor
Jan 2019
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I was overcharged10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2018
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excellent car, great service, and best price8.0 Very good
Mar 2023
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Watlington Road
+44 344 544 8468
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3.6 Poor
Jul 2019
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Reasonably pricedCons:
At pick up I was told there was no damage to the vehicle, but upon my inspection I found scratches and paint chips which I showed to the manager. The damage was then documented, but this raises concerns that lax oversight will lead to false damage claims for the renter. Scamming going on?One location in Oxford
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 1865 202088
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Littlemead Business Park- Ferry Hinksey Road
+44 371 384 5974
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Osney Mead
+44 843 309 3059
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+44 843 309 3059
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370 Iffley Road
+44 1865 749000
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Electric Avenue, Ferry Hinksey Road, Osney Mead Industrial Estate
+44 1865 250252
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Pick-up location | Oxford |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Premium |
Rental locations | 23 |
Airport locations | 2 |
Popular agencies | keddy by Europcar, Europcar, Dollar, Turo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |