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In La Rochelle you will most likely be best served by a modern city car, both to deal with the traffic that can get very busy and to navigate the narrow streets of the Old Town. You can be more extravagant if you’re intending to spend most of your time exploring the surround tourist attractions, then an MPV or SUV will be well suited to the task, or a saloon car if you prefer. So take your own planned schedule into account when making your choice of car hire in La Rochelle.
Pay close attention to the speed limits in La Rochelle, as they change according to the weather conditions. In the built-up areas of town the limit is 50km/h (roughly 30mph) regardless of the weather. On other roads you can travel at 90km/h (about 55mph) but this drops to 80km/h (just under 50 mph) when it rains, and to 50km/h (30mph) if visibility is less than 50 metres (around 55 yards).
The most convenient free car park close to the city centre is the one on Chemin des Remparts. From there you can take a bus into town, or walk just over half a mile yourself. Paid parking in the very centre of town can be found at the Parking Old West Port car park or Parking La Rochelle. Prices tend to average out at around €1 per hour (about £0.86).
On average a car hire in La Rochelle costs £37 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis (£24/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£31/day) and Europcar (£38/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Avis Agence 166 Bvd Joffre Code3071 17000 (1 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in La Rochelle is £5.37 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £64 and £86, depending on the car size.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in La Rochelle.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in La Rochelle costs £43 per day, on average.
A Premium car hire in La Rochelle costs £72 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in La Rochelle costs £37 per day, on average.
In La Rochelle, cars are most frequently hired at Avis Agence 166 Bvd Joffre Code3071 (1 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in La Rochelle costs £262 per week (£37 per day).
On average a car hire in La Rochelle costs £1,124 per month (£37 per day).
Most car hire providers in La Rochelle offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in La Rochelle, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
La Rochelle is surrounded by many destinations suitable for road trip purposes. A leisure drive from La Rochelle towards Angoulins would be memorable. Driving the roughly 7-mile journey would take approximately 15min via hire car.
Plenty of charging stations are distributed all over the city for electric car enthusiasts. It makes it more convenient for those opting for an electric La Rochelle hire car to run their errands around town without much to worry about. Some popular charging stations in the area include the E-TOTEM charging stations, the Threeforce charging stations and the Freshmile charging stations.
2 locations in La Rochelle
Locations in La Rochelle
39 Avenue Du General De Gaulle
+33 5 46 29 74 66
Aeroport De La Rochelle
+33 5 46 29 74 66
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Aeroport La Rochelle Ile De Re
+33 5 46 41 13 55
Agence 166 Bvd Joffre Code3071
+33 5 46 41 13 55
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2 locations in La Rochelle
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154 Boulevard Joffre
+33 1 70 97 61 11
La Rochelle Ile De Ré Aéroport
+33 1 70 97 61 11
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Jannes, May 2021
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The car was an electric one with very limited mileage, the staff then offered me a super expensive alternative which i had to decline and changed my plans... I could not even cancel the order on the booking page...Cons:
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45 Ave Du Gen De Gaulle
+33 5 46 41 02 31
45 Ave Du Gen De Gaulle
+33 5 46 41 02 31
Rue Du Jura
+33 5 46 00 93 27
Somelac 45 Ave Du General
+33 5 46 41 02 31
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45 Ave Du Gen De Gaulle
+33 5 46 41 02 31
Rue Du Jura
+33 5 46 00 93 27
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158 Bis Boulevard Joffre
+33 5 46 41 09 08
6 Avenue Louis Lumiere
+33 5 46 37 05 80
La Rochelle Ile De Re - Laleu Apt
+33 5 46 41 09 08
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+33 5 46 29 74 66
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39 Avenue Du Gãnãral De Gaulle
+33 5 46 29 74 66
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29 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
+33 5 46 27 27 27
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154 Boulevard Joffre
+33 820 00 74 98
19 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
+33 820 00 74 98
La Rochelle Ile De Re - Laleu Apt Rue Du Jura
+33 5 79 53 00 09
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158 Bis Boulevard Joffre
+33 5 46 41 09 08
6 Avenue Louis Lumiere
+33 5 46 37 05 80
La Rochelle airport
33 0 546410908
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163 Avenue Jean-paul Sartre
+33 5 46 27 10 40
Avenue Jean Moulin
+33 5 46 50 27 27
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12 rue Abbé Grégoire
+33 5 46 44 65 26
163 Avenue Jean Paul Sartre
+33 5 46 27 19 68
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Most popular agency | Europcar |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | £37/day |
Good deal | £30/day |
Some La Rochelle car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in La Rochelle.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your La Rochelle car hire.
Pick-up location | La Rochelle |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Premium, Standard |
Hire locations | 41 |
Airport locations | 15 |
Popular agencies | Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Alamo |