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Tips for driving your hired car in Ottawa

Welcome to Ottawa! Renting a car in Ottawa is the best solution to discover all that this capital has to offer. There is plenty of sightseeing to do inside and outside Ottawa, no doubts that a rental car would make your tour unique and as comfortable as it can get. Ottawa has about 898,150 inhabitants, which is 3% of the total population in the country. Rental cars in Ottawa are several and are mainly concentrated in the city centre and can also be found at the airport. With so much choice it's easy to find the suitable car to your needs. Should you need to pick up or return your vehicle in early or late hours, we recommend you hire your car at the airport where rental car offices have longer and more flexible opening hours.

Driving in Ottawa

When driving in Ottawa it's important to observe speed limits which are 20-50 km/h in town and 45-75 km/h in the speedways. In Canada the average price for unleaded fuel is about 0,98 GBP and with a road network of 647,655 mi, this country offers multiple road trips options. In Ottawa and in the rest of the country, speaking on the phone while driving isn't allowed. Canada has a right-hand traffic, the opposite compared to the United Kingdom. The currency used in the country is the Canadian Dollar and the spoken languages are english and french.

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Hire your car choosing among the most popular car hire suppliers in the world, including Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Budget and many more. If you're planning your next trip to Ottawa and have any queries about your rental, don't hesitate to get in touch. The GoCarHire.co.uk team would be happy to provide any support to ensure you have a great trip.

Which are the best deals in Ottawa?

Mini
Mini
from £23.00/day
Economy
Economy
from £23.00/day
Compact
Compact
from £24.00/day
Intermediate
Intermediate
from £28.00/day
Fullsize
Fullsize
from £55.00/day
Standard
Standard
from £59.00/day

Ottawa car rental directory

ALAMO
Address
226 QUEEN ST
Operating Times
N/A
Instructions
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AVIS
Address
449 Gladstone Avenue
Operating Times
Monday 07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 18:00
Thursday 07:00 - 18:00
Friday 07:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 13:00
Sunday 08:00 - 15:00
Instructions
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BUDGET
Address
96 Rue De L'hotel De Ville
Operating Times
Monday 07:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 16:30
Thursday 07:30 - 18:00
Friday 07:30 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 13:00
Sunday 08:00 - 14:00
Instructions
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DOLLAR
Address
320 CATHERINE STREET
Operating Times
N/A
Instructions
N/A

ENTERPRISE
Address
355 ST. PATRICK ST
Operating Times
Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Instructions
N/A

HERTZ
Address
30 York Street, Ottawa, Ot
Operating Times
Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 07:30 - 17:30
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday 08:00 - 16:00
Instructions
N/A

NATIONAL
Address
226 QUEEN STREET
Operating Times
Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Instructions
N/A

THRIFTY
Address
320 CATHERINE STREET
Operating Times
N/A
Instructions
N/A

Review score of the top Ottawa car hire companies

BUDGET

Customer Rating

Average waiting time is 19 mins

7.0 /10 Overall value for money
8.0 /10 Cleanliness of the car
8.0 /10 Service at the rental desk
8.0 /10 Car hire pick-up process
8.0 /10 Car hire drop-off process

AVIS

Customer Rating

Average waiting time is 18 mins

6.0 /10 Overall value for money
7.0 /10 Cleanliness of the car
7.0 /10 Service at the rental desk
7.0 /10 Car hire pick-up process
8.0 /10 Car hire drop-off process

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