Thanks to Furauto you can book your cheap car rental in Oviedo and enjoy your trip to the fullest. You can pick up and drop off your vehicle in an easy and economical way thanks to our network of offices in the Principality.
Visit Oviedo with your rental car
Welcome to Oviedo, the capital of the Principality. A city where you can discover a medieval history with monuments that have survived the passing of the centuries. In addition, you should taste its enviable gastronomy, since Oviedo is an expert in fabada, bollos preñaos, disarmament and cider.
Want to find out more about Oviedo? With more than 220,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populated municipality in Asturias. Capital of the Principality, it organizes and delivers every year the Princess of Asturias Awards at the Campoamor Theater.
Its Asturian name is Uviéu or Uvieo. It is believed to have been founded in the early Middle Ages and became the capital of the Kingdom. In addition, Oviedo is part of the history of Spanish literature. It is Vetusta, the city recreated by Clarín in La Regenta.
Today the city is also known for its magnificent architecture and beauty. Oviedo has three routes that a visitor should take: The Cider Boulevard (Gascona Street), The Wine Route (Manuel Pedregal Street) and the Beer Route (Martínez Vigil Street). Undoubtedly, there are many places to visit.
Of course, when it comes to traveling on the road or in the city, having a vehicle that meets your needs is essential. In Furauto we work every day to offer you the best car rental service in Oviedo at an affordable price suitable for all budgets.
How to get to Oviedo
It is not possible to get to Oviedo directly by plane. Asturias Airport is located in the municipality of Santiago del Monte, 47 kilometers from the capital. The same is true by sea. The Port of El Musel, one of the most important in the north of the country, is 6 kilometers from Gijón.
A good option is to travel by train. RENFE connects Oviedo with most Spanish and several European cities. The station is very well located and you can walk to the center in about 15 minutes.
Nearby is also the bus station, which connects Oviedo with many towns and cities in Spain and abroad.
If you prefer to arrive by road using your rental car, here are the main accesses to Oviedo:
- A-66 and N-630. Vía de la Plata: It joins Gijón with Seville and bypasses the city of Oviedo to the south.
- A-8. Autovía del Cantábrico: Crosses the principality from west to east. It connects with the A-66 and the AS-II to enter Oviedo.
- N-634. San Sebastián - Santiago de Compostela: It circles the center of Oviedo.
- AS-II. Industrial Highway: Joins Gijón with Oviedo and enters the capital from the north, next to the bus and train station.
Where can I pick up and drop off my rental car in Oviedo?
You can pick up your rental car at the train station in Oviedo as well as at the Asturias Airport or other central points of the city. Check the place that best suits your trip in our search engine.
Booking a 7-seater car rental in Oviedo is very fast and intuitive using the Furauto web shopper. Enter the necessary information to find out how and when you want to pick up and drop off your vehicle and select the model you want depending on the available alternatives. It only takes a few minutes.
Tolls to take into account
On your trip to Oviedo you may encounter the AP-66 or Autopista Ruta de la Plata. This stretch of road links León with Asturias.
Parking your rental car in Oviedo
From Furauto we recommend that when parking your rental car in Oviedo you make use of any of the municipal or public parking lots in the capital. They are numerous and will save you time and hassle.
If you prefer to park outdoors, you should know that most of the streets in the center are regulated and belong to the blue zone and green zone. If you don't want to spend money, try to park in outlying neighborhoods.
The Mobility Office of the Local Police of Oviedo has enabled this map showing all the parking lots in the capital.
http://www.movilidadoviedo.es/index.php/es/donde-aparcar
Sightseeing with your rental car in Oviedo
You won't have enough days to get to know this beautiful city and time will seem to fly. To help you plan your route through Oviedo aboard your rental car here we show you the Top 10 of the must-see places you should visit:
- Plaza de Alfonso II El Casto: Visit the Cathedral, the Chapel of La Balesquida, the Casa de los Llanes, the Asturias Bar Association, the Palacio de la Rúa, the High Court of Justice and the Church of San Tirso el Real.
- Plaza Porlier: Emblematic place of the city. Here you can find the Telefónica building, the Provincial Court and the Palacio del Conde Toreno.
- University of Oviedo: The Central Campus is located on Ramón y Cajal Street. On the north corner, at the intersection with San Francisco Street, is the statue of the seated woman.
- Plaza de la Constitución: Its two most important monuments are the City Hall and the Church of San Isidro de León.
- Strolling through the old town: Stroll through its streets and do not miss the Mercado de Abastos, the Church of Santa María Real de la Corte, the Monastery of San Pelayo, the Archbishop's Palace and the Conservatory of Music building.
- Shopping: The Plaza de la Escandalera and Calle Uría are the center of the city's commercial life. Here you will also find the Campoamor Theater and the statue of Woody Allen.
- Campo de San Francisco: Lung of Oviedo where the peculiar sculpture of Mafalda stands out.
- La Rodriga Park: Former gardens of the Palace of the Marquis of La Rodriga. Today they house the Seminary and a large green area to rest.
- Art Route: Enter the Museum of Fine Arts and the Archaeological Museum of Asturias. Check their schedules and prices before you go.
- Pre-Romanesque: Enjoy four monuments declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1985; La Fuente de Foncalada, Santa María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo and San Julián de los Prados.
Get to know the Principality of Asturias by Car
Avilés, Gijón, Pola de Lena, Cabo de Peñas, Luanco, Arriondas, Cudillero, Ribadesella, Cangas de Onís, Llanes and Luarca are other beautiful places you can visit with your rental car in Asturias. And, if you like nature and the outdoors, try the Cares Route.