Oxford city
Branches around the city
- From
- £19.85/day
- Cars
- 20
- From centre
- 0 mi
Europcar, Keddy
Car hire in Oxford
Cheapest car
£10.48/day
at Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Cars found
651
across 2 pick-up areas
Rental companies
20
in and around Oxford
Rental offices
7
on the map below
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
Oxford's colleges are best explored on foot, but the city sits on the doorstep of the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace and the Thames valley. Compare car hire in Oxford itself, at the railway station and at Heathrow, then head out along the A40, the A34 or the M40.
Compare pick-up points
City, station or Heathrow?
Lowest priceMost choice
- From
- £10.48/day
- Cars
- 631
- From centre
- 38 mi
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Oxford's rental branches are mostly on the west side of the city, close to the railway station, so city and station pick-ups are often only a short distance apart. Heathrow is worth checking if you're flying in and want the car straight away. Prices and fleets at each point change with your dates - compare them side by side.
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
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Car rental offices in Oxford
Map of car rental offices
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Car classes & models
Cars you can hire in Oxford
Economy
from £10.84/daySmall hatchbacks for up to four people; a sensible default for most trips.
68 offers in our searchCompact
from £12.53/dayRoomier hatchbacks with space for a family's weekend luggage.
67 offers in our searchMedium
from £14.13/daySaloons and larger hatchbacks for longer drives in comfort.
59 offers in our searchSUV
from £11.96/dayRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
183 offers in our searchPeople carrier
from £10.97/daySeven to nine seats for groups and big families.
94 offers in our searchClasses and "from" prices come from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for 23 Nov - 30 Nov (7 days). Models are examples - the exact car depends on the supplier.
Local know-how
Driving in Oxford
Zero Emission Zone
Oxford runs a Zero Emission Zone in part of the city centre, where vehicles that aren't zero-emission are charged. Check the council's current map before heading in - with a petrol or hybrid hire car, it's simpler to avoid the area altogether.
Park & Ride
Parking in the centre is limited and expensive. Park & Ride sites around the ring road are the easiest way in: leave the car and take the bus to the colleges, museums and shops. Check the last bus back if you're staying for the evening.
Bus gates and cyclists
Several central streets are open only to buses, taxis and bikes, and are enforced by camera. Fines go to the hire company, which will pass them on. Follow the signs carefully and give the city's many cyclists plenty of room.
Getting out of town
The ring road links the A34 north and south, the A40 west towards the Cotswolds and the M40 for London and Birmingham. The ring road and the A34 queue at rush hour, so plan departures for mid-morning if you can.
Get out of town
Day trips by car
Blenheim Palace
Churchill's birthplace, a vast baroque palace set in landscaped parkland at Woodstock.
Burford
A sloping honey-stone high street that makes a gentle start to the Cotswolds.
Bicester Village
Designer outlet shopping a short drive north of the city, with parking on site.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's birthplace and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre beside the River Avon.
Henley-on-Thames
Riverside walks, boat hire and the famous regatta stretch of the Thames.
Uffington White Horse
A prehistoric chalk figure on the downs, beside the ancient Ridgeway path.
Distances are straight-line from Oxford city centre; road distances are longer.
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