Hampshire car hire

Whether you are visiting for culture, beaches, family attractions or all three, then you’ll have lots of choice in Hampshire. However, there’s quite a distance between sights, so your car will become really important. For example, families might want to spend time visiting Peppa Pig World in Paultons Theme Park, near the M27, then follow that up with a hike through New Forest National Park, just over 11 miles drive away. Literary fans will want to visit Jane Austen’s home, in Chawton Village; now a museum, this is another child-friendly destination. Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum is a great companion attraction, but it’s in Portsmouth and there’s almost 30 miles between it and Jane Austen’s House. There are 465 miles of bridle paths in Hampshire, so horse lovers won’t be disappointed, but to reach the starting point of these or to access the more beautiful routes, your car will be in demand. There is public transport available, but to criss-cross the county your own way and to really explore what Hampshire has to offer, a hire car is a necessity.

Hampshire's roads are of very good quality. There are a number of motorways cutting through parts of the county; for example, the M27, the M3 and the M275. These connect with the rest of Hampshire through a series of major A-roads and additional minor roads. These minor roads are in more rural areas, and drivers should stay alert for agricultural vehicles and the possibility of animals on the road.

You’ll need to be at least 21 years old to hire a car in the UK, but many companies insist you be 23. Drivers under 25 will usually have a surcharge applied to their quote to reflect their young driving age. Older drivers too may receive a surcharge, especially those over the age of 70. There is no maximum age to hire a car, but each company has their own rules around age eligibility.

On average a car hire in Hampshire costs €61 per day.

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Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Hampshire are Southampton (86% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Hampshire) and Portsmouth (14%).

On average a car hire in Hampshire costs €428 per week (€61 per day).

On average a car hire in Hampshire costs €1,833 per month (€61 per day).