Rotterdam car hire

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An Economy car hire in Rotterdam costs $76 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Rotterdam costs $76 per day, on average.

Make sure your car hire in Rotterdam is suited to the type of driving you will be doing. City driving and short-distance journeys are best done in a compact, economy car or perhaps an intermediate sedan, as these will be easier to manoeuvre around the narrow roads and into parking spaces. While The Netherlands isn’t a big country, it is pleasant to have a comfortable journey when driving on the motorways, so you could consider an SUV for more room for you and your luggage or a luxury car for additional comfort.

The speed limit in the built-up areas in the inner city of Rotterdam is 50 kph (although there are plans to drop this to 30 kph), while the limit on single carriageway roads outside the city centre is 80 kph. If you are going to drive on dual carriageways as you venture into the countryside in your car hire in Rotterdam, the speed limit is 100 kph, and on the motorways, this increases to 130 kph.

There is no free parking in Rotterdam and you will need to pay whether you are parked on the street or in some of the multi-storey car parks that exist within the city. In the case of on-street parking, payment can only be made with a credit or debit card and the cost is based on zones, with the cheaper rate at about € 1.80 (around A$ 2.70) per hour up to roughly € 4.62 (around A$ 6.80) per hour. In addition to city centre parking, there are several park-and-ride options, such as P&R Alexander and P&R Schenkel on the outskirts of Rotterdam, where you can park your car for free if you continue on public transport; otherwise, you will pay about € 0.50 (around A$ 0.80) per 15min.