Car Rental in Mackay

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Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
Toyota Corolla Hatch
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$45.54 per day
Mackay Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$82.83 per day
Downtown
Standard Crossover
Mazda CX5 or similar
Mazda CX5
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$54.83 per day
Downtown
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$72.69 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Mackay Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$85.84 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$87.99 per day
Mackay Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$156.71 per day
Mackay Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$157.00 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:09 AM on 12/14/24. 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
$93 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
$1.18 per liter or $4.47 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.09 per liter or $4.11 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.27 per liter or $4.81 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Mackay

  1. Proserpine from $82.41 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  2. Moranbah from $25.88 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  3. Rockhampton from $59.47 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald from $59.49 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville from $32.92 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone from $44.15 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg from $40.13 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Hervey Bay from $40.27 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  9. Cairns from $12.88 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  10. Port Douglas from $69.24 per day
    651.4 km / 404.8 miles away
  11. Noosa Heads from $40.69 per day
    704.3 km / 437.6 miles away
  12. Marcoola from $12.83 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba from $24.22 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. North Lakes from $53.79 per day
    778.2 km / 483.6 miles away
  15. Brisbane from $10.72 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Ipswich from $39.64 per day
    804.1 km / 499.6 miles away
  17. Surfers Paradise from $33.10 per day
    872.6 km / 542.2 miles away
  18. Gold Coast from $12.08 per day
    891.7 km / 554.1 miles away
  19. Coolangatta from $66.67 per day
    893.8 km / 555.4 miles away
  20. Moree from $36.28 per day
    926 km / 575.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near Mackay

  1. Mackay Airport from $82.83 per day
  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport from $82.41 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  3. Rockhampton Airport from $59.47 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald Airport from $59.49 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville Airport from $32.92 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone Airport from $44.15 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg Downtown from $40.13 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Bundaberg Airport from $40.13 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles away
  9. Hervey Bay Downtown from $40.27 per day
    586.1 km / 364.2 miles away
  10. Hervey Bay Airport from $47.94 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  11. Cairns Airport from $12.88 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $12.83 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $24.22 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. Brisbane Airport from $10.72 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  15. Brisbane Ascot from $69.07 per day
    799.7 km / 496.9 miles away
  16. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $36.18 per day
    800.7 km / 497.5 miles away
  17. Downtown from $33.68 per day
    800.8 km / 497.6 miles away
  18. Brisbane Tingalpa from $39.64 per day
    805.3 km / 500.4 miles away
  19. Brisbane Rocklea from $41.36 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away
  20. Brisbane Archerfield from $40.19 per day
    810.4 km / 503.6 miles away

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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
$65.88
January
$57.94
February
$66.44
March
$41.13
April
$46.50
May
$140.34
June
$187.88
July
$85.09
August
$111.63
September
$89.30
October
$76.82
November
$80.84
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is April (when prices average $41.13 per day). This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $187.88).

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
4
July
4
August
3
September
3
October
3
November
8
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
200%
January
33%
February
133%
March
33%
April
100%
May
67%
June
33%
July
133%
August
33%
September
200%
October
100%
November
133%
December

Car rental information

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

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Skoda Scala 5 2 Large cars
Budget Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
Budget Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
SIXT Mazda CX5 5 1 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 4 SUVs

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$92.93
Lowest daily price
$45.54
Total cars available
34

Top 6 suppliers in Mackay in 2024

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$83 - $168
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$46 - $94
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$46 - $94
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$46 - $94
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$46 - $94

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