Västerås car hire

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An Intermediate car hire in Västerås costs $119 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Västerås costs $143 per day, on average.

A Special car hire in Västerås costs $102 per day, on average.

When it comes down to making your Västerås car hire choice, seasonality makes a big difference. In summer, you can hire pretty much any vehicle that suits your purposes, but in winter, there are some extra considerations. It's not necessary to get an all-wheel drive vehicle, as the roads are well maintained. A front-wheel-drive car is the best choice, as these handle better on icy roads than rear-wheel-drive cars. Also, remember that it's mandatory to have your headlights on at all times, even during the day.

In general, the speed limit in Västerås is 50 km/h (about 30 mph) in built-up and residential areas, and 90 km/h (about 56 mph) on what are called department roads, which we would call single or dual carriageways in the UK. On highways, you can travel up to 120 km/h (about 75 mph). There's a high density of speed cameras, even on rural roads, so make sure you don't transgress. Also, look out for 30 km/h (about 19 mph) speed limit signs in areas of the town that have a lot of pedestrian or bicycle traffic.

There are dozens of car parks in the town, most of which you'll have to pay for. Prices are reasonable though. You can typically get free parking for 2 hours at the Björnövägen car park. The average cost at the paid car parks is around 28 SEK (about 2 GBP) for 2 hours. This includes the ones at Källgatan 9A, Knutsgatan 13 and Biskopsgränd. In the city centre car parks like Skrapan and P-hus Punkt, you can expect to pay around 48 SEK (about 3.60 GBP) for 2 hours of parking.