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Driving in India with a Hire Car

Driving in India can be an exhilarating adventure, but it also comes with its unique challenges and rules of the road. India follows left-hand driving, and road conditions can vary widely from well-paved highways to rough and potholed roads, particularly in rural areas. It's essential to exercise caution, especially when encountering heavy traffic, pedestrians, and livestock on the roads.

Speed limits are typically posted, but adherence to these limits can vary. Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers, and helmets are required for motorcycle riders. India has strict laws against drunk driving, and it's advisable not to consume alcohol if you plan to drive. Using a mobile phone while driving is generally discouraged, and it's safer to use hands-free devices if necessary.

Distances from major airports to main cities in India can be quite substantial due to the vast size of the country. For instance, the distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to the city center is approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles), while Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the city center. It's essential to plan your journey and be prepared for varying travel times based on road conditions and traffic congestion.

Despite the challenges, driving in India offers a unique opportunity to explore its diverse landscapes, historic sites, and cultural heritage. From the bustling streets of Delhi to the serene backwaters of Kerala, having a rental car allows you to discover India's hidden gems and create unforgettable travel experiences.


Cheapest car hire in India

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.58 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 333.07 EUR from 21/03/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.58 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 333.07 EUR from 21/03/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 52.50 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 367.55 EUR from 21/03/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 52.50 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 367.55 EUR from 21/03/2022

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Chevrolet Optra

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 78.17 EUR/day
Chevrolet Optra

7 Days rental at 547.23 EUR from 24/07/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Tata Indica

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 51.83 EUR/day
Tata Indica

7 Days rental at 362.83 EUR from 24/07/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Innova

7 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.08 EUR/day
Toyota Innova

7 Days rental at 707.57 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 232.79 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 1629.55 EUR from 24/07/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in India

  • India has the world’s second largest population at 1.2 billion
  • It’s also the world’s biggest democracy
  • As part of the British Empire it was known as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ on account of its economic importance to the Empire
  • The majority of the world’s tea is produced in India
  • Four of the world’s biggest religions, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism began in India
 

Popular car hire destinations in India

Laws and rules of the road when driving in India

  •  

    L

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    80kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    100-120kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    INR  90.48/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    30mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    INR

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    18

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Average prices per day for car hire in India

ItemPercent
January€ 79
February€ 79
March€ 76
April€ 79
May€ 81
June€ 81
July€ 81
August€ 80
September€ 81
October€ 81
November€ 83
December€ 84
ItemPercent
January€ 55
February€ 52
March€ 50
April€ 51
May€ 55
June€ 55
July€ 55
August€ 55
September€ 55
October€ 55
November€ 56
December€ 57
ItemPercent
January€ 98
February€ 99
March€ 96
April€ 96
May€ 100
June€ 101
July€ 101
August€ 99
September€ 101
October€ 100
November€ 102
December€ 104
ItemPercent
January€ 150
February€ 185
March€ 171
April€ 172
May€ 178
June€ 178
July€ 177
August€ 166
September€ 168
October€ 170
November€ 173
December€ 176
ItemPercent
January€ 183
February
March
April€ 169
May€ 196
June€ 200
July€ 193
August€ 193
September€ 189
October€ 184
November€ 183
December€ 185
ItemPercent
January€ 51
February€ 53
March€ 50
April€ 46
May€ 51
June€ 51
July€ 51
August€ 50
September€ 50
October€ 50
November€ 51
December€ 52
ItemPercent
January€ 177
February€ 181
March€ 176
April€ 180
May€ 185
June€ 185
July€ 184
August€ 182
September€ 185
October€ 184
November€ 188
December€ 191
ItemPercent
January€ 70
February€ 70
March€ 67
April€ 61
May€ 71
June€ 72
July€ 71
August€ 70
September€ 70
October€ 69
November€ 71
December€ 71

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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in India

DieselUnleaded
Oct , 2022

€ 1.15

€ 1.28

Nov , 2022

€ 1.14

€ 1.27

Dec , 2022

€ 1.08

€ 1.21

Jan , 2023

€ 1.07

€ 1.19

Feb , 2023

€ 1.05

€ 1.17

Mar , 2023

€ 1.08

€ 1.20

Apr , 2023

€ 1.03

€ 1.16

May , 2023

€ 1.05

€ 1.17

Jun , 2023

€ 1.18

€ 1.18

Jul , 2023

€ 1.03

€ 1.15

Aug , 2023

€ 1.03

€ 1.15

Sep , 2023

€ 1.05

€ 1.17

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Sep , 2023 1.05 1.17
Aug , 2023 1.03 1.15
Jul , 2023 1.03 1.15
Jun , 2023 1.18 1.18
May , 2023 1.05 1.17
Apr , 2023 1.03 1.16
Mar , 2023 1.08 1.20
Feb , 2023 1.05 1.17
Jan , 2023 1.07 1.19
Dec , 2022 1.08 1.21
Nov , 2022 1.14 1.27
Oct , 2022 1.15 1.28

Car rental price statistics in India

  • € 362.81
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 290.05
    Highest daily price:
    Hyundai Sonata
  • 98
    Total cars available
     
  • 14
    Most popular model:
    Chevrolet Trailblazer
  • 7
    Location with most cars:
    Tirupati - Airport
  • € 51.8 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    S.S.TRAVELS - Tirupati Airport
FAQs - How can we help?

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