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Ballarat Downtown, Ballarat, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Kia Rio

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$34.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
$40.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Mitsubishi ASX

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
$42.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Kia Cerato

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
$46.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
$51.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Toyota Camry

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
$52.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Toyota Kluger

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
$60.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
8
$63.73
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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Mitsubishi Pajero

or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
$71.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
Drop-off information
Ballarat Downtown
1001 Howitt Street
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:09 on 06/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$59 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100–130 km/h or 62–81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.23 per liter or $4.66 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.35 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.55 per liter or $5.87 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Ballarat Downtown

  1. Melbourne Meltonfrom $53.38 per day
    65.3 km / 40.58 miles away
  2. Avalon Airportfrom $43.56 per day
    76 km / 47.22 miles away
  3. Geelong (Downtown)from $26.18 per day
    78.1 km / 48.53 miles away
  4. Melbourne Ravenhallfrom $51.75 per day
    82.6 km / 51.33 miles away
  5. Melbourne Werribeefrom $34.90 per day
    83.1 km / 51.64 miles away
  6. Melbourne Truganinafrom $29.29 per day
    83.5 km / 51.88 miles away
  7. Melbourne Airportfrom $17.25 per day
    88.3 km / 54.87 miles away
  8. Melbourne Sunshinefrom $47.12 per day
    89.2 km / 55.43 miles away
  9. Bendigo Downtownfrom $42.27 per day
    97.2 km / 60.4 miles away
  10. Melbourne Coburgfrom $29.67 per day
    100.3 km / 62.32 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Hertz
17 Albert St
B
Thrifty
17 Albert St, Sebastopol
C
Avis
1001 Howitt Street
D
Europcar
1007 Howitt Street
E
Budget
1003 Howitt Street, Wendouree VIC 3355

When to book in Downtown Ballarat and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest in Downtown Ballarat?

The cost of renting a car in Downtown Ballarat varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthDecember Most expensive month February
A good deal $58 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Medium cars
Average rental costs per day in Downtown Ballarat
$51
$26
$0
Jan

$47

in February

Feb

$34

in March

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

$32

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Ballarat is December — when rental costs average $31.89 per day. This is 19% cheaper than the yearly average and 32% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $46.64 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Downtown Ballarat?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Downtown Ballarat, travelers are most likely to rent a car in February, while they are least likely to rent in in March.

Monthly searches in Downtown Ballarat by pick-up date relative to the average
2
1
0
Jan

1.8 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

0.6 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Downtown Ballarat?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 8 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Downtown Ballarat
9
4
0
Jan

4 days in February

Feb

7 days in March

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

8 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersBudget
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars
🤑 Lowest price$40 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$59
Lowest daily price
$40
Total cars available
40

Top 7 suppliers in Downtown Ballarat in 2026

Hertz
Hertz
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
$30
per day
17 Albert St
0353360111
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07:00-17:00
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07:00-17:00
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07:00-17:00
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07:00-17:00
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07:00-17:00
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08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-12:00
Avis
Avis
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
$49–$101
per day
1001 Howitt Street
0353394555
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Mon
07:00-16:45
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07:00-16:45
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07:00-16:45
Thu
07:00-16:45
Fri
07:00-16:45
Sat
08:00-12:45
Sun
09:00-12:45
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.5
Excellent
2 reviews
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.1
$49–$101
per day
17 Albert St, Sebastopol
+61136139
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Sun
08:00-12:00
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$48–$98
per day
1007 Howitt Street
+610393306126
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Budget
Budget
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.5
$40–$97
per day
1003 Howitt Street, Wendouree VIC 3355
+610353381883
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Mon
07:00-16:45
Tue
07:00-16:45
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07:00-16:45
Fri
07:00-16:45
Sat
08:00-12:45
Sun
09:00-12:45
Firefly
Firefly
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.4
$40–$97
per day
17 Albert St
0353360111
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-17:00
Tue
07:00-17:00
Wed
07:00-17:00
Thu
07:00-17:00
Fri
07:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-12:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
7.4
Average
Value for money
6.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.5
Car condition
7.4
$50–$72
per day
1007 Howitt Street, Wendouree VIC 3355, Australia
+6193306126
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:00
Tue
08:00-16:00
Wed
08:00-16:00
Thu
08:00-16:00
Fri
08:00-16:00

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Highly recommended by our customers

Great price
Great price, simple booking process!
Michael M,
Jun 7, 2026
Great experience
Great experience
MARIUS DUMITRU SZEGEDI,
Jun 7, 2026
It was good..
It was good..
customer,
Jun 7, 2026
Great
Great. Really easy and simple
Simon Keen,
Jun 6, 2026
With my Internet connection failing a…
With my Internet connection failing a few times during the payment process, the Disc...
Paul Eberhard Greiter,
Jun 6, 2026
Is.my 1sr time.booki g here
Is.my 1sr time.booki g here
Maria Rosa Cardenas Esteves,
Jun 6, 2026
Do what they say on the tin
Do what they say on the tin. Really friendly and great car.
Saif Najeeb,
Jun 6, 2026
easy way to rent a car
easy way to rent a car
Arianne,
Jun 6, 2026
Quick and easy
Quick and easy experience. Its my go to site
Ramsey,
Jun 6, 2026
Good
Gooooooooood
Ivo Grunskis,
Jun 6, 2026
Good price and fast booking
Good price and fast booking
Ermal Nuri,
Jun 6, 2026
Very good and fast
Very good and fast
Ofer,
Jun 6, 2026
Best rates easily comparible.
Best rates easily comparible.
Tobia,
Jun 6, 2026
Easy site to navigate
Easy site to navigate
Gerard Rowe,
Jun 6, 2026
easy process
easy process
C,
Jun 6, 2026
It was great!
It was great, and easy to book! Hope I get a nice and clean car just like the bookin...
jisun hong,
Jun 6, 2026
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