Dunstable car hire

The average price of fuel in Dunstable is €6.04 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €72 and €97, depending on the car size.

Mini (Volkswagen Sharan or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Dunstable.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, U-Save, keddy by Europcar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Dollar, Avis and Allegiance.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Budget, Hertz, U-Save, keddy by Europcar and Dollar.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include DRIVALIA, GREEN MOTION, Budget and keddy by Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar, Avis and Sixt.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar, Avis and Sixt.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar, Avis and Sixt.

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A Mini car hire in Dunstable costs €65 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Dunstable costs €30 per day, on average.

Like many small towns in the UK, smaller vehicles make the best Dunstable car hire choice. A zippy city car will stand you in good stead on narrow streets and where you have to negotiate areas with many pedestrians or the above-mentioned mopeds. Base your vehicle choice on the size of your party, whether you're travelling alone, with a partner or your family, or with a group of friends. It's not difficult to drive an SUV here, and for road trips you can opt for a nice, roomy MPV or saloon. Dunstable also has a number of EV charging stations, so feel free to hire an electric car if you prefer.

On streets in the centre of Dunstable you're limited to driving at 30 mph, but be very aware of the road signs as some areas have a 20 mph speed limit, especially near schools and on the busier roads. Particularly watch out for the bright yellow speed limit enforcement cameras on the A5 London Road all the way to the B489, on Langdale Road and on Lowther Road. These are all 20 mph zones and are constantly monitored by traffic police.

There's quite a lot of free parking available in Dunstable on certain days of the week. On Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, you can park at Ashton Square Car Park for free, for instance. The Duncombe Drive Car Park in Leighton Buzzard is also free on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. On other days, you can expect to pay around 50p for 30 minutes, with all-day parking costing about £7.00. If you're having lunch in town or doing some sightseeing on foot, parking for three hours will be roughly £2.50.