Car Rental in Mackay

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Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mackay Airport
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or similar
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$48.45 / per day
Mackay Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$54.33 / per day
Downtown
Standard Crossover
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$56.57 / per day
Mackay Airport
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$57.22 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Mackay Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$60.42 / per day
Mackay Airport
Premium Van
Kia Carnival or similar
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$107.60 / per day
Downtown
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$90.72 / per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
Toyota Corolla Hatch
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$49.20 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:22 on 2024-04-26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$66 per day
Average car rental length
4 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 gasoline price
$1.24 per liter or $4.70 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.63 per liter or $6.18 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Cities near Mackay

  1. Proserpine from $38.96 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles
  2. Rockhampton from $37.17 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles
  3. Townsville from $26.54 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles
  4. Gladstone from $63.50 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles
  5. Bundaberg from $46.14 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles
  6. Hervey Bay from $52.42 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles
  7. Cairns from $25.50 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles
  8. Port Douglas from $32.50 per day
    651.4 km / 404.8 miles
  9. Noosa Heads from $33.23 per day
    704.3 km / 437.6 miles
  10. Marcoola from $18.09 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles
  11. Toowoomba from $35.61 per day
    763 km / 474.1 miles
  12. Brisbane from $21.53 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles
  13. Ipswich from $67.03 per day
    804.1 km / 499.6 miles
  14. Surfers Paradise from $43.28 per day
    872.6 km / 542.2 miles
  15. Gold Coast from $20.65 per day
    891.7 km / 554.1 miles
  16. Byron Bay from $100.49 per day
    943.3 km / 586.1 miles
  17. Ballina from $63.37 per day
    959.4 km / 596.1 miles
  18. Mount Isa from $24.82 per day
    1,007.6 km / 626.1 miles
  19. Armidale from $31.07 per day
    1,068.5 km / 663.9 miles
  20. Coffs Harbour from $49.44 per day
    1,090.8 km / 677.8 miles

Top 20 Locations near Mackay

  1. Mackay Airport from $48.45 per day
  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport from $38.96 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles
  3. Rockhampton Airport from $37.17 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles
  4. Townsville Airport from $26.54 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles
  5. Gladstone Airport from $63.50 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles
  6. Bundaberg Downtown from $46.14 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles
  7. Bundaberg Airport from $46.14 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles
  8. Hervey Bay Downtown from $52.42 per day
    586.1 km / 364.2 miles
  9. Hervey Bay Airport from $57.67 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles
  10. Cairns Airport from $25.50 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles
  11. Sunshine Coast Airport from $18.09 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles
  12. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $45.07 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles
  13. Brisbane Brendale from $67.03 per day
    784.4 km / 487.4 miles
  14. Brisbane Airport from $21.53 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles
  15. Brisbane Ascot from $35.08 per day
    799.7 km / 496.9 miles
  16. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $43.85 per day
    800.7 km / 497.5 miles
  17. Downtown from $36.65 per day
    800.8 km / 497.6 miles
  18. Brisbane Tingalpa from $35.23 per day
    805.3 km / 500.4 miles
  19. Brisbane Rocklea from $35.08 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles
  20. Brisbane Archerfield from $67.51 per day
    810.4 km / 503.6 miles

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay?

Car rental prices in Mackay vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Mackay
$67.34
January
$59.23
February
$67.90
March
$42.04
April
$87.97
May
$78.81
June
$80.51
July
$58.68
August
$90.68
September
$89.60
October
$82.37
November
$72.52
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is April (when prices average $42.04 per day). This is 43% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $90.68).

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’s the usual rental length in Mackay?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Mackay
12
January
6
February
7
March
4
April
5
May
5
June
4
July
5
August
3
September
3
October
3
November
4
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Mackay?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Mackay is January, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Mackay by pick-up date relative to the average
189%
January
32%
February
126%
March
32%
April
158%
May
189%
June
158%
July
95%
August
32%
September
63%
October
32%
November
95%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT, Europcar, Thrifty, Budget, Avis
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price $48 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Hyundai Kona 5 2 Medium cars
Avis Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Budget Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 2 SUVs
Keddy MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Ford Everest 4 4 SUVs
SIXT Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Budget Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Budget
8.4 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$65.57
Lowest daily price
$48.45
Total cars available
94

Top 9 Suppliers in Mackay in 2024

Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
$48 - $211
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$49 - $97
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3
1 location
$66 - $319
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$54 - $181
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$57 - $127
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1
1 location
$49 - $215
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8
1 location
$67 - $120
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.3
1 location
$57 - $71
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