Carcassonne car rentals

With medieval cities like Carcassonne, small compacts and economy cars are best for handling the narrow interior streets and are more fuel efficient if you are likely to spend long hours behind the wheel. Larger passenger cars like SUVs and luxury models have more storage capacity and are usually more comfortable than their smaller siblings.

The legal speed limit within the city of Carcassonne is 31mph on urban streets, except where restrictions apply. The speed limit on rural roads travelling through less populated areas is 55mph and the maximum speed for motorists along major roads like the N113 is 80mph. CCTV and traffic cams are not as widely used in France as the UK, but they do exist, so always pay attention to speed signs and slowdown near junctions to avoid accidents or fines.

There are three public surface car parksjust outside the Old Town: City Parking P0 and P1 at Porte Narbonnaise and City Parking P2 at Port D’Aude. Hours of operation at both are 08:00-20:00 and free between 20:00-08:00 with a tariff of around €1 (£0.90) for 2h 15min where the first 30min is free. From July-September, there is a free daily shuttle from each car park to the gates of the city. There is also free parking space near Bellevue Wharf, College Bastion and the corner of Boulevard Barbes and Boulevard Marcou.

The average gas price in Carcassonne is 26.38 ﷼ per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between 316 ﷼ and 422 ﷼, depending on the car size.

Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Carcassonne.

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A Compact car rental in Carcassonne costs 231 ﷼ per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Carcassonne costs 244 ﷼ per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Carcassonne costs 142 ﷼ per day, on average.