Car Rental in Mackay

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Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mackay Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
Toyota Corolla Hatch
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$55.85 per day
Mackay Airport
Full-size
Subaru Outback or similar
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$86.68 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard
Kia Cerato or similar
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$109.61 per day
Mackay Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$141.65 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Mackay Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$83.21 per day
Mackay Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Stonic or similar
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$143.94 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$150.46 per day
Mackay Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$204.43 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:00 AM on 6/23/25. 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
$122 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
$1.16 per liter or $4.40 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.05 per liter or $3.98 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.29 per liter or $4.89 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Mackay

  1. Proserpine from $81.16 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  2. Rockhampton from $45.11 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  3. Emerald from $53.97 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  4. Townsville from $45.11 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  5. Gladstone from $49.16 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  6. Bundaberg from $30.09 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  7. Hervey Bay from $24.01 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  8. Cairns from $32.46 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  9. Port Douglas from $40.31 per day
    651.4 km / 404.8 miles away
  10. Noosa Heads from $25.81 per day
    704.3 km / 437.6 miles away
  11. Marcoola from $23.46 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  12. Toowoomba from $36.66 per day
    763 km / 474.1 miles away
  13. North Lakes from $35.67 per day
    778.2 km / 483.6 miles away
  14. Brisbane from $12.97 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  15. Ipswich from $55.28 per day
    804.1 km / 499.6 miles away
  16. Surfers Paradise from $19.40 per day
    872.6 km / 542.2 miles away
  17. Gold Coast from $14.86 per day
    891.7 km / 554.1 miles away
  18. Coolangatta from $68.04 per day
    893.8 km / 555.4 miles away
  19. Moree from $24.19 per day
    927.9 km / 576.6 miles away
  20. Byron Bay from $63.47 per day
    943.3 km / 586.1 miles away

Top 20 locations near Mackay

  1. Mackay Airport from $55.85 per day
  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport from $81.16 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  3. Rockhampton Airport from $45.11 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald Airport from $53.97 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville Airport from $45.11 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone Airport from $49.16 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg Downtown from $31.47 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Bundaberg Airport from $30.09 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles away
  9. Hervey Bay Downtown from $24.01 per day
    586.1 km / 364.2 miles away
  10. Hervey Bay Airport from $29.16 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  11. Cairns Airport from $32.46 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $23.46 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $50.87 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. Brisbane Brendale from $51.79 per day
    784.4 km / 487.4 miles away
  15. Brisbane Airport from $12.97 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Brisbane Ascot from $79.66 per day
    799.7 km / 496.9 miles away
  17. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $40.92 per day
    800.7 km / 497.5 miles away
  18. Downtown from $35.96 per day
    800.8 km / 497.6 miles away
  19. Brisbane Tingalpa from $83.67 per day
    805.3 km / 500.4 miles away
  20. Brisbane Rocklea from $35.44 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
$73.80
January
$112.43
February
$152.41
March
$108.22
April
$110.92
May
$105.68
June
$206.27
July
$93.42
August
$122.55
September
$98.04
October
$84.34
November
$96.37
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is January (when prices average $73.80 per day). This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $206.27).

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 December, the average renter keeps their car for 17 days, and in January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Mackay
2
January
4
February
6
March
2
April
3
May
3
June
4
July
4
August
3
September
3
October
3
November
17
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 June, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Mackay by pick-up date relative to the average
92%
January
92%
February
62%
March
154%
April
92%
May
185%
June
31%
July
123%
August
31%
September
185%
October
92%
November
62%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Budget, Avis, SIXT, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $56 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 Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda CX-30 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Polestar 2 5 2 Large cars
Budget Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 4 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
SIXT Mazda CX5 5 1 SUVs
Europcar Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Dollar
8.7 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.7 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$121.98
Lowest daily price
$55.85
Total cars available
107

Top 8 suppliers in Mackay in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$56 - $135
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
$110 - $199
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
$110 - $199
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 8 reviews
2 locations
$142 - $271
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$142 - $271
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$86 - $126

Highly recommended by our customers

Jun 24, 2025
Very fast, comfortable, easy,
Very fast, comfortable, easy, hopefull
Robert Baranowski
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent service
Excellent service
FIONA ROBERTSON
Jun 24, 2025
Easy and lower cost
Easy and lower cost
Mohammad Horabi
Jun 24, 2025
Great service and easy booking process!
Great service and easy booking process!
Marcin Przemyslaw Krzykawski
Jun 24, 2025
Fairness and fair price
he service is good. The prices are fair. And I have never been disappointed with a booking through Discover Rental.
merav
Jun 24, 2025
The ease at which the information was…
The ease at which the information was laid out
Allan Baudry
Jun 24, 2025
Resolving issues with a local car rental service provider
I travel frequently due to my job with Saudia Airlines and often rent cars during my trips. DiscoverCars has by far the widest and most reliable coverage I’ve experienced. On a recent trip to Morocco, I forgot my driver’s license, and the local provider marked me as a no-show and withheld the car. I contacted DiscoverCars support, and Mr. Eric from customer service handled my case brilliantly. He provided a fair, fast, and professional resolution that exceeded my expectations. I truly appreciate his outstanding support and highly recommend DiscoverCars for their excellent service and customer care. Thank you, Eric!
نبيل الحر
Jun 24, 2025
GOOD
GOOD, EASY TO BOOK
YAZEED
Jun 24, 2025
I don’t know why you would use anyone…
I don’t know why you would use anyone else at Pisa airport.
David
Jun 24, 2025
Platform never fails
Platform never fails. Such a pleasure.
Marcos Jose Baires
Jun 24, 2025
No hassle
No hassle. Quick
Henk Gooswit
Jun 24, 2025
Took less than a minute
Took less than a minute
Erich Priester
Jun 24, 2025
It was easy and cheap
It was easy and cheap
Torben Ernstrøm
Jun 24, 2025
Feedback for Eric
Eric has responded to my enquiry promptly with clarity and was very comprehensive.
evdokimos evdokimou
Jun 24, 2025
Easy process
Easy process, good car. Pick up and drop off was easy, responsible person was very nice. Inside of car was a bit dirty.
Ceren
Jun 24, 2025
okay
Fast booking
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