Car Rental in Mackay

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Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mackay Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$45.80 per day
Mackay Airport
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or similar
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$109.22 per day
Mackay Airport
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$118.91 per day
Mackay Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$131.46 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Mackay Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$157.15 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$181.14 per day
Mackay Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or similar
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
  • 7
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$226.37 per day
Downtown
Compact Monospace
Hyundai Kona or similar
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$54.35 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:11 on 2024-07-13. 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
$128 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 gas price
$1.24 per liter or $4.71 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.22 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.64 per liter or $6.20 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Mackay

  1. Proserpine from $40.47 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  2. Moranbah from $22.43 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  3. Rockhampton from $44.77 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald from $43.58 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville from $46.21 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone from $44.85 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg from $26.70 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles away
  8. Hervey Bay from $26.97 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  9. Cairns from $26.18 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  10. Port Douglas from $27.93 per day
    651.4 km / 404.8 miles away
  11. Noosa Heads from $34.17 per day
    704.3 km / 437.6 miles away
  12. Marcoola from $39.19 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba from $36.77 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. North Lakes from $55.03 per day
    778.2 km / 483.6 miles away
  15. Brisbane from $18.68 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Ipswich from $53.03 per day
    804.1 km / 499.6 miles away
  17. Surfers Paradise from $47.55 per day
    872.6 km / 542.2 miles away
  18. Gold Coast from $19.40 per day
    891.7 km / 554.1 miles away
  19. Moree from $37.00 per day
    926 km / 575.4 miles away
  20. Byron Bay from $70.47 per day
    943.3 km / 586.1 miles away

Top 20 locations near Mackay

  1. Mackay Airport from $45.80 per day
  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport from $40.47 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  3. Rockhampton Airport from $44.77 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald Airport from $43.58 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville Airport from $56.70 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone Airport from $44.85 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg Downtown from $26.70 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Bundaberg Airport from $29.38 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles away
  9. Hervey Bay Downtown from $42.91 per day
    586.1 km / 364.2 miles away
  10. Hervey Bay Airport from $26.97 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  11. Cairns Airport from $75.18 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $39.19 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $45.49 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. Brisbane Brendale from $53.03 per day
    784.4 km / 487.4 miles away
  15. Brisbane Airport from $18.68 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Brisbane Ascot from $45.89 per day
    799.7 km / 496.9 miles away
  17. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $44.08 per day
    800.7 km / 497.5 miles away
  18. Downtown from $28.45 per day
    800.8 km / 497.6 miles away
  19. Brisbane Tingalpa from $53.43 per day
    805.3 km / 500.4 miles away
  20. Brisbane Rocklea from $45.89 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away

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
$68.30
January
$60.07
February
$68.87
March
$42.64
April
$48.21
May
$145.48
June
$75.13
July
$59.51
August
$91.98
September
$90.88
October
$83.54
November
$73.55
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is April (when prices average $42.64 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 71% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $145.48).

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 June, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Mackay
12
January
6
February
7
March
4
April
3
May
2
June
5
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
240%
January
40%
February
160%
March
40%
April
120%
May
80%
June
120%
July
120%
August
40%
September
80%
October
40%
November
120%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, SIXT, Budget, Europcar, Keddy
Popular car categories Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs, Small cars
Lowest price $46 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Hyundai Kona 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Keddy MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Ford Puma 5 2 Large cars
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 2 SUVs
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Skoda Scala 5 2 Large cars
Budget Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Budget
8.4 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$128.05
Lowest daily price
$45.80
Total cars available
137

Top 9 suppliers in Mackay in 2024

Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
$109 - $208
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$46 - $107
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3
1 location
$176 - $318
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$177 - $278
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2
1 location
$111 - $210
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$120 - $204
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8
1 location
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4
1 location
$119 - $192
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