Palermo car hires from $9

Palermo is an old city whose roads date back to long before the automobile era. The roads are often narrow and one-way lanes are quite common; therefore, small and compact cars are far more suited for Palermo’s roads than an SUV or other large vehicles. This is especially so when you take parking into consideration, as space for a large vehicle will be very hard to come by.

The speed limits in Italy are fairly standard from city to city. Major highways post speed limits of 130 km/h (80 mph) and urban areas feature speed limits of 50 km/h (31 mph). Smaller highways tend to have speed limits of 110 km/h (68 mph), while local roads are around 90 km/h (56 mph).

Parking in the central areas of Palermo can be a bit hard to come by at times, as many of the parking spots are reserved for residents with passes. In general, streetside parking is scarce and premium parking garages and lots are your best options for finding a space in the city center. However, as many of the sites and monuments are close to each other in Palermo, it may be worth it to simply park further out and then take a leisurely stroll into the main tourism areas.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Viaggiare Rent ($9/day), U-Save ($9/day) and Italy Car Rent ($15/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Viaggiare Rent Via S. Giovanni, Cinisi PA, Itália 90045 (22 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Palermo is $12.53 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $150 and $200, depending on the car size.

Compact (Fiat 500X or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Palermo.

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A Compact car hire in Palermo costs $51 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Palermo costs $85 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Palermo costs $90 per day, on average.