Clayton car rentals from $32/day

Compact car models handle the traffic demands easily and can squeeze into smaller parking spaces in back streets. Economy hire cars also offer the cheapest prices and are great for exploring the Yarra Ranges with premium fuel efficiency. If you’re thinking about spending time at Mornington Peninsula beaches, a 4WD will let you pack all the equipment and supplies you’ll need.

The default limit is 50 km/h. Major arterial roads, including Centre Rd and Clayton Rd, are set at 60 km/h while Princes Hwy rises to 80 km/h. School zones are reduced to 40 km/h and are enforced between 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00.

Free on-street parking is available along most major shopping areas, including Clayton Rd, restricted to 1h or 2h and unrestricted after 18:00. Monash Medical Centre offers 24h spaces for a flat daily rate of approximately A$ 25. Free parking can be found on Haughton Rd alongside Clayton Station, though spaces usually fill up early in the morning.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt ($32/day), Thrifty ($36/day) and Europcar ($40/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Sixt 2137 Princes Highway 3168 (1 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Clayton. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Clayton is $4.27 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $51 and $68, depending on the car size.

Economy (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Clayton.

Car rental companies onsite at Melbourne airport include Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, JUCY, Europcar, Hertz, Ace Rental Cars, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alpha.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Melbourne airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Sixt, Thrifty, JUCY, Europcar, Hertz, Ace Rental Cars, Avis, and Dollar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in Clayton costs $17 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Clayton costs $20 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Clayton costs $29 per day, on average.

Most car rental providers in Clayton offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Clayton, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 10 car rental agencies in Clayton.

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If you are done exploring the city and are looking for a change in scenery, use cheap car hire in Clayton to drive Northeast to Yarra Valley in less than an hour. Here, you can enjoy one of the world's premier wine-growing regions. Alternatively, drive for around 3 hours southwest of Clayton to Great Otway National Park, to tour and discover the colourful maritime history of Cape Otway Lightstation.

When driving a hire car in Clayton, your safety as well as that of other passengers is very important. In Clayton, children under four years are required to travel in a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat; those between four and seven years are required to travel in a forward-facing child seat or a booster seat; and those between seven and 16 years should use an adult seat belt or a booster seat.