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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Toyota Hiace Cargo
    or similar
    Automatic
    3
    10
    No A/C
    4
    Toyota Hiace Cargo
    €25.94
    per day
    8.4
    Very good
    2 reviews
    Suzuki Baleno
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Suzuki Baleno
    €32.58
    per day
    7.7
    Average
    No ratings yet
    Kia Cerato
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Kia Cerato
    €55.63
    per day
    8.4
    Very good
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Camry
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Camry
    €64.53
    per day
    8.5
    Very good
    No ratings yet

    Why book with us?

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    AUD
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +61
    Average car rental price
    €47 per day
    Average car rental length
    3 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
    €0.97 per liter or €3.67 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €0.91 per liter or €3.44 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.23 per liter or €4.66 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Ballarat Downtown

    1. Avalon Airportfrom €33.49 per day
      76 km / 47.22 miles away
    2. Melbourne Airportfrom €24.96 per day
      88.3 km / 54.87 miles away
    3. South Melbournefrom €34.86 per day
      101.5 km / 63.07 miles away
    4. Melbourne Richmondfrom €28.54 per day
      105.4 km / 65.49 miles away
    5. Melbourne Brightonfrom €28.95 per day
      107.2 km / 66.61 miles away
    6. Melbourne Frankstonfrom €27.47 per day
      128.3 km / 79.72 miles away
    7. Melbourne Dandenongfrom €27.74 per day
      128.5 km / 79.85 miles away
    8. Melbourne Bayswaterfrom €26.15 per day
      129.6 km / 80.53 miles away
    9. Albury Airportfrom €55.30 per day
      322.7 km / 200.52 miles away
    10. Mildura Airportfrom €40.83 per day
      403.2 km / 250.54 miles away
    11. Griffith Airportfrom €22.03 per day
      418.8 km / 260.23 miles away
    12. Wagga Wagga Airportfrom €33.17 per day
      419.4 km / 260.6 miles away
    13. Devonport Airportfrom €75.87 per day
      458.4 km / 284.84 miles away
    14. Launceston Airportfrom €21.63 per day
      528.5 km / 328.39 miles away
    15. Canberra Airportfrom €35.60 per day
      539.8 km / 335.42 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    GreenMotion
    9 Brewery Tap Rd, Warrenheip Vic,
    B
    Hertz
    17 Albert St
    C
    Thrifty
    17 Albert St, Sebastopol
    D
    Avis
    1001 Howitt Street
    E
    SIXT
    1001 Norman Street

    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 May
    A good deal €45 Cheapest supplier Europcar Cheapest car type Vans
    Average rental costs per day in Downtown Ballarat
    €82
    €41
    €0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    €46

    in April

    Apr

    €74

    in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    €33

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Ballarat is December — when rental costs average €32.94 per day. This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 56% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average €74.35 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 April, while they are least likely to rent in in May.

    Monthly searches in Downtown Ballarat by pick-up date relative to the average
    1.7
    0.8
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    1.5 times in April

    Apr

    0.8 times in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    0.8 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 April the average rental period is 5 days, while in May, the average rental period is only 4 days.

    Average number of rental days in Downtown Ballarat
    6
    3
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    5 days in April

    Apr

    4 days in May

    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersAvis, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesVans, Medium cars, SUVs
    🤑 Lowest price€26 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEuropcar

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    GreenMotion (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Routes Car Rental (rated 7.7 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    10
    Average daily price
    €47
    Lowest daily price
    €26
    Total cars available
    38

    Top 10 suppliers in Downtown Ballarat in 2025

    GreenMotion
    GreenMotion
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.3
    €30
    per day
    9 Brewery Tap Rd, Warrenheip Vic,
    +61134733
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    Mon
    09:00-17:00
    Tue
    09:00-17:00
    Wed
    09:00-17:00
    Thu
    09:00-17:00
    Fri
    09:00-17:00
    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.2
    €30
    per day
    17 Albert St
    0353360111
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    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
    SIXT
    SIXT
    8.5
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    9
    €30
    per day
    1001 Norman Street
    +61353392676
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:30
    Tue
    08:00-17:30
    Wed
    08:00-17:30
    Thu
    08:00-17:30
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    08:00-12:00
    Sun
    08:30-12:00
    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.5
    Very good
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.2
    €30
    per day
    17 Albert St, Sebastopol
    +61136139
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    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
    Avis
    Avis
    8.5
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    €45 - €82
    per day
    1001 Howitt Street
    0353394555
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    Mon
    07:00-16:45
    Tue
    07:00-16:45
    Wed
    07:00-16:45
    Thu
    07:00-16:45
    Fri
    07:00-16:45
    Sat
    08:00-12:45
    Sun
    09:00-12:45
    Budget
    Budget
    8.4
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    8.8
    €44 - €78
    per day
    1003 Howitt Street, Wendouree VIC 3355
    +610353381883
    Show working hours
    Mon
    07:00-16:45
    Tue
    07:00-16:45
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    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
    8.4
    Very good
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    9.1
    €26 - €114
    per day
    1007 Howitt Street
    +610393306126
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    Mon
    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    08:00-17:00
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    Firefly
    Firefly
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.3
    €26 - €114
    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
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.7
    Car condition
    8.5
    €26 - €114
    per day
    1007 Howitt Street
    +610393306126
    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
    Routes Car Rental
    Routes Car Rental
    7.7
    Average
    Value for money
    7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    6.9
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.8
    Car condition
    7.7
    €33 - €56
    per day
    1007 Howitt Street, Wendouree VIC 3355, Australia
    +6193306126
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    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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    15 Oct 2025
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    Paolo Cardella,
    15 Oct 2025
    looking forward to see how it will be…
    looking forward to see how it will be process.
    Hamad Al Dakhil,
    15 Oct 2025
    Simple and clear
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    Carl Smith,
    15 Oct 2025
    Highly recommended.
    Got a diesel which I loved. The car was in good condition, same model I ordered. Gre...
    Bart,
    15 Oct 2025
    EASY TO NAVIGATE
    EASY TO NAVIGATE , GOOD CHOICE OF CARS AT REASONABLE PRICES
    Giuseppe Girardi,
    15 Oct 2025
    Well so far so good
    Well so far so good. Very easy to book online, of course all info presented, and lo...
    Karina Noel,
    15 Oct 2025
    Great company to get serious car rentals
    Great company to get serious car rentals
    Customer,
    15 Oct 2025
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    15 Oct 2025
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    15 Oct 2025
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    15 Oct 2025
    So easy and well explained.
    So easy and well explained.
    Serge Mimoun,
    15 Oct 2025
    Easy booking process
    Excellent fast process for booking. Also good variety of vehicle choices.
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    15 Oct 2025
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    Gene Russo,
    15 Oct 2025
    Good prices vs what I found elsewhere
    Good prices vs what I found elsewhere, and good support when I had an issue - fast a...
    Benoit Lamour,
    15 Oct 2025
    It was fast and all felt very reliable.
    It was fast and all felt very reliable.
    Jari Sinivaara,
    15 Oct 2025
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