Melbourne car rentals

Some car rental companies in Melbourne which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty

On average a rental car in Melbourne costs $30 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Bargain Car Rentals ($29/day), JUCY ($30/day) and Alamo ($42/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Bargain Car Rentals Melbourne Airport 3043 (12 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Melbourne. 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 Melbourne is $4.16 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $50 and $67, depending on the car size.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Melbourne airport include Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo, Ace Rental Cars, Bargain Car Rentals, Enterprise, Avis, East Coast Car Rentals and Apex.

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

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

A Economy car rental in Melbourne costs $25 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Melbourne costs $27 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Melbourne costs $40 per day, on average.

In Melbourne, cars are most frequently rented at CarHood Serviced By Enterprise Redspot (12 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Melbourne costs $210 per week ($30 per day).

On average a rental car in Melbourne costs $902 per month ($30 per day).

While Melbourne may not have as narrow of streets as you would see in many European cities, the roads can still be a bit compact compared to roads in the U.S. Thus, travelers renting cars would be best off sticking to a compact or smaller vehicle, especially when taking streetside parallel parking into consideration.

Speed limits in Melbourne, and in the state of Victoria in general, run between 40 km/h (25 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph) on city roads, 100 km/h (62 mph) on rural roads and 110 km/h (68 mph) on highways and motorways.

Gas prices, while not extremely high in Melbourne, are by no means cheap when compared to the average prices seen in many cities in the U.S. In general, drivers will see an average cost of AU$1.40 ($1) per liter, which comes out to about AU$5.29 ($3.78) per gallon.

Streetside parking in greater Melbourne is fairly available but, once you get into the central business district, parking can become fairly scarce. Because of this, it is highly recommended that drivers park in one of the many parking garages dispersed across Melbourne CBD. Drivers should note that if you plan on doing a bit of shopping while you are downtown, you can often validate your parking ticket in a nearby store to earn a parking ticket refund.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).