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Compare car hire deals from more than 20 of the biggest brands to find prices as low as £7 a day. You'll be able to rent a car from some of the best-known companies such as:

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The last thing you'll want when picking up a hire car is to be met with any unexpected extra costs. So, when comparing vehicles, keep the following in mind.


Fuel policy: Many car hire companies now have 'fuel empty' policies whereby you pick up your hire car with a full tank of petrol and are charged for it at a price set by your car rental company. You are then expected to return the car with an empty tank at the end of your rental period. So you are aware what your hire company's policy is, check with them before booking. The price for this tank of fuel is NOT included in the quotes on TravelSupermarket.


Car hire excess insurance: This insurance (also known as excess waiver insurance) is useful to buy as it prevents you having to pay any excess charges should your hire car be damaged or stolen. But, if you wait until you get to your rental desk to purchase this, you're likely to be met by a pushy salesperson trying to sell you an expensive policy with prices as high as £20 a day. To prevent paying over the odds, buy a standalone policy online before you travel.


Car seats and sat navs: If you're travelling with children or will need to rely on a sat nav while you're away, consider bringing your own from home to prevent steep daily rental charges.


Extra drivers: Adding an extra driver, particularly one under the age of 25, can up the price of your car hire significantly. So, find out how much this will cost per day with your rental company and factor this in to the overall price.

If you're looking to hire a car for an upcoming holiday, business trip or UK break, find the best deal by using TravelSupermarket's car hire comparison service. Not only will our search engine save you time and effort by comparing more than 20 of the biggest car hire brands in one place, it will also order the results for you with the cheapest first.


What should I look for when comparing hire cars?


First of all, remember that the cheapest deal may not necessarily be the best one for you. Rather than solely concentrating on price, think about what you will need from your hire car - for example, if you're travelling with children, you may want a family hire car with five doors while if you're travelling to a destination with high temperatures, air conditioning might be your top priority. Our results clearly list factors such as this alongside the price and the name of the rental company, so take into account everything that is important to you.


How do I find the best car rental deals?


Simply fill in the search box in the top left-hand side of this page with your pick-up point, dates and the age of the driver and our car hire comparison service will do the rest of the work for you bringing back the best deals on the day. We compare a huge range of car types from cost-effective mini economy cars to robust 4x4s and even luxury vehicles so if you have a preference, you can fill this in too.


And remember that the smallest rental vehicle may not necessarily be the cheapest so it's worth comparing different types too.


Which destinations can I hire a car from?


TravelSupermarket covers a huge range of international and UK car hire destinations, so whether you're heading to a Mediterranean hotspot such as Majorca or the Spanish Costas, or jetting away on a long-haul adventure to Orlando, you'll be able to search for cheap hire cars here.

We take a look at some of the most scenic, unique, dangerous and just downright enjoyable drives to be found elsewhere in the world with a countdown of some of our favourite driving routes.
 
Lands End10. St Ives to Land's End - UK
Our only UK entry, but a drive that shows off one of the most beautiful and admired corners of our island. This drive has always been a favourite amongst motorists heading to Land's End for its combination of rugged cliffs and Cornish countryside. A route that is both untouched in parts and inhabited for generations, seen in the ancient stone walls lining the fields.

9. High Atlas Mountains - Morocco
Starting in the city of Marrakech this drive treats it's visitors to stunning views of snow capped mountains to the sands of the Sahara, calling at traditional Berber villages along the way.

8. Alsace Wine Route - France
Residing in the Alsace region of France this drive offers rolling hills and seemingly endless fields of green vineyards. It's location in the east of the country provides hot summers and mild autumns making it an all year round favourite.

7. Furka Pass - Switzerland
This route features stunning views of the Swiss Alps, an opportunity to visit glacier ice caves and an added danger element with its twisting route. Hairpin bends and lack of barriers on many of the sharp turns help make this a popular choice for thrill seeking motorcyclists as well.

6. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road -  United Arab Emirates
Popular with cyclists for its challenging ascent, the Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in UAE is an immaculate road scaling one of the country's highest mountains. The 7.3 mile drive alternates between smooth curves and fast straights making it one of the best drivers' roads in the world. The route offers beautiful views of the surrounding desert and impressive views of the city below.

5. The Overseas Highway - Florida Keys
Included here for its unique and impressive feat of engineering over nature with its astonishing 42 bridges linking island to island. The drive takes four hours from start to finish, most of which is over water. It is well worth timing your trip to coincide with a sunrise or sunset over the horizon in the distance.

Coastal Highway California4. The Pacific Coast Highway - Highway 1 - California
The most scenic way to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Highway 1, a cliff hugging, twisting route along the central coast of California. Though Big Sur, on past mountain peaks rising out of the Pacific ocean, Hearst Castle, a chance at whale watching and an extinct turban-shaped volcano all contribute to this all American road.

3. Milford Road - New Zealand
Another potentially dangerous stretch lies in the South Island of New Zealand, between Te Anau and Milford Sound. Depending on the time of year the road could be threatened with floods, snowfall, avalanches or tree falls. The road itself is a challenging undertaking for even experienced drivers with its extreme descents and tricky turns. However the reward comes in the scenery, enormous green mountains topped with snow all year round. Clear, fresh water lakes, rainforest greenery, waterfalls and the fjord of Milford Sound at the journey's end.

2. The Great Ocean Road - Australia
One of the state of Victoria's main visitor attractions, The Great Ocean Road runs along the South West coast taking in surf spot Bell's Beach, ancient rainforest, expansive ocean views, rock caves, natural limestone and sandstone rock formations, and most famously the "twelve apostles" rock stacks, another spot best viewed around sunset. 90s kids might also get a kick out of spotting the lighthouse used in Aussie kids show "Round the twist".
 
1. Transfagarasan - Romania
Jeremy Clarkson's favourite road, so who are we to argue with that? Transfagarasan was ordered by the former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu as a strategic military route across the Carpathian Mountains. Built between 1970 and 1974 under fear of a Soviet invasion, 40 workers are said to have lost their lives during its construction. The route connects the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti as well as the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia. Six million kilograms of dynamite were used in its construction, most of which blasted through the five tunnels scattered along the route. Sights along the route include the former residence of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula's castle). The road itself is a 90km effort of sharp descents, s-curves and hairpin turns that attracts the bravest of drivers, bikers, cyclists and hikers.

Having a hire car on holiday can you save the hassle of sorting out transfers and offers you the freedom to really explore your destination. But, driving a rental vehicle abroad can be stressful and expensive if you don't prepare. Follow our top tips to save time and money.

1. Check your driving licence is valid and make sure you have all parts of it together and ready to pack before you go away. And, well in advance, find out whether you'll need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive where you are going.

2. Find out what you are legally required to have in your car when you are driving in your destination and check these items are in your hire vehicle before you set off. Not having certain equipment, such as reflective jackets, can result in fines.

3. Not knowing the driving laws - such as speed and drink driving limits - in the country you are visiting could result in you inadvertently breaking the law. So, do a little research before you travel to prevent any costly mistakes.


4. As you would at home, shop around for petrol while you are away and look out for competitive prices in local supermarkets and petrol stations while you are travelling rather than relying on motorway stations. And, before you drive your hire vehicle away, find out whether it runs on petrol or diesel as well as what the fuel is called where you are.

5. Do your homework on the common road signs you may see in the country you are visiting. Remembering to stick to the right-hand side of the road and navigating around a new place will be hard enough without having to decipher signs in another language too!


Read more tips on driving abroad here.

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