Car Rental in Melbourne (Downtown)

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Downtown, Melbourne, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
$23.21 per day
Economy
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$28.57 per day
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$29.65 per day
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cheaper Car Rentals
$30.27 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$33.92 per day
Full-size SUV
LDV D90 or similar
LDV D90
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
$39.00 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$50.97 per day
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$75.89 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:20 PM on 5/18/25. 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
$39 per day
Average car rental length
8 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%
Rating
9.6 / 10
Average gas price
$1.18 per liter or $4.47 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.05 per liter or $3.96 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.41 per liter or $5.34 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. South Melbourne from $23.50 per day
    2.7 km / 1.7 miles away
  2. Melbourne Richmond from $31.25 per day
    4 km / 2.5 miles away
  3. Melbourne St Kilda from $27.45 per day
    6.3 km / 3.9 miles away
  4. Melbourne Brighton from $22.21 per day
    10.7 km / 6.6 miles away
  5. Melbourne Tullamarine from $26.12 per day
    13.7 km / 8.5 miles away
  6. Melbourne Moorabbin from $21.70 per day
    17.2 km / 10.7 miles away
  7. Melbourne Airport from $18.38 per day
    18.3 km / 11.4 miles away
  8. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing from $45.16 per day
    22.3 km / 13.9 miles away
  9. Melbourne Bayswater from $30.71 per day
    28.6 km / 17.8 miles away
  10. Melbourne Dandenong from $23.79 per day
    29.5 km / 18.3 miles away
  11. Melbourne Frankston from $24.03 per day
    40.1 km / 24.9 miles away
  12. Avalon Airport from $51.86 per day
    50 km / 31.1 miles away
  13. Bendigo Epsom
    135.3 km / 84.1 miles away
  14. Albury Airport from $33.11 per day
    262.7 km / 163.2 miles away
  15. Wagga Wagga Airport from $36.37 per day
    369.9 km / 229.8 miles away
  16. Devonport Airport from $28.53 per day
    394.4 km / 245.1 miles away
  17. Griffith Airport from $50.15 per day
    408 km / 253.5 miles away
  18. Launceston Airport from $14.40 per day
    458 km / 284.6 miles away
  19. Canberra Airport from $46.29 per day
    469.5 km / 291.7 miles away
  20. Mildura Airport from $36.06 per day
    474.6 km / 294.9 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Melbourne (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Melbourne (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Melbourne (Downtown)
$50.52
January
$50.80
February
$47.77
March
$50.72
April
$34.73
May
$37.04
June
$51.17
July
$45.94
August
$49.24
September
$46.50
October
$46.82
November
$70.92
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Melbourne (Downtown) is May — when rental costs average $34.73 per day. This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $70.92 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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Melbourne (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 13 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Melbourne (Downtown)
7
January
12
February
9
March
6
April
8
May
13
June
6
July
9
August
6
September
7
October
8
November
6
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Melbourne (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Melbourne (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
Monthly searches in Melbourne (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
119%
January
108%
February
151%
March
120%
April
74%
May
67%
June
57%
July
75%
August
60%
September
107%
October
125%
November
137%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Thrifty, GreenMotion
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $23 per day
Cheapest supplier ADVANCE CAR RENTAL

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Toyota Yaris 5 1 Small cars
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Mazda CX-3 5 2 SUVs
EastCoast Car Rentals MG 3 5 1 Medium cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
EastCoast Car Rentals Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Taiwan
Peugeot 508s
4/8/25
Photo by Yu Che H. about renting a Peugeot 508s in Melbourne (4/8/25)
Australia
Toyota Kluger
12/30/23
Photo by Aditria S. about renting a Toyota Kluger in Melbourne (12/30/23)
Singapore
Toyota Corolla
12/17/23
Day trip to Werribee. Visited State Rose garden, Werribee park, Werribee Park Mansion, The Picture Frame, The Grotto, Werribee Park heritage orchard and farmyard. Shadowfax winery for lunch - need booking (extremely popular eatery), Red Cliff Lookout and the instagrammable Princes Pier.
Photo 1 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 2 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 3 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 4 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 5 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 6 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 7 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23) Photo 8 by Teng Hong T. about renting a Toyota Corolla in Melbourne (12/17/23)
New Zealand
Toyota Corolla
11/22/23
We rented 8 days in driving between Melbourne and Adelaide. we went to Great Ocean drive and wine valley regions in Adelaide
Taiwan
Toyota RAV4
11/5/23
Photo by MENG PING K. about renting a Toyota RAV4 in Melbourne (11/5/23)
Australia
Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid
10/12/23
No issues with the car or the hire process from pick up to drop off. Picked up in Melbourne City and dropped off at the airport. Car was a Toyota CHR Koba Hybrid and brand new with only 2000km on the odo.Drove down Great Ocean Drive to the Grampians and through Ballarat
South Korea
Mitsubishi Outlander Aut.
8/8/23
Photo 1 by DONGJUN P. about renting a Mitsubishi Outlander Aut. in Melbourne (8/8/23) Photo 2 by DONGJUN P. about renting a Mitsubishi Outlander Aut. in Melbourne (8/8/23)
Australia
Toyota Corolla
2/21/21
mt Eliza, veri nice spot...

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$38.93
Lowest daily price
$23.21
Total cars available
144

Top 15 suppliers in Melbourne (Downtown) in 2025

ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
Very good 8.8 / 37 reviews
+61393295000
324 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, Vic-3051
$23 - $88
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:29
Tue:
08:00 - 17:29
Wed:
08:00 - 17:29
Thu:
08:00 - 17:29
Fri:
08:00 - 17:29
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 15:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 76 reviews
+61386616000
Shop 10, Southern Cross Station, Docklands VIC 3008
$34 - $44
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 15:00
Tue:
08:00 - 15:00
Wed:
08:00 - 15:00
Thu:
08:00 - 15:00
Fri:
08:00 - 15:00
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
08:00 - 15:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 22 reviews
+61136139
Shop 3/8 Franklin St
$43 - $105
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.4 / 71 reviews
+61755558900 / +1800028881
Grand Hyatt Hotel,Level 4, 123 Collins St,Melbourne, Vic, 3000
$39 - $42
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
Sat:
08:00 - 14:00
Sun:
08:00 - 14:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 10 reviews
+610396692480
50-54 Clarendon St, Southbank VIC 3006
$39 - $122
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 12:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+611800501934
8 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$39 - $87
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+610396598890
Shop 3/8 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000
$39 - $87
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1300362848
Shop 2/8 Franklin St
$37 - $141
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 14:00
Sun:
08:00 - 14:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
136333
Shop 2 - 8 Franklin St
$39 - $161
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 14:00
Sun:
08:00 - 14:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+610390876942
4/60 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
$29 - $54
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 13:00
Sun:
08:00 - 13:00
Kangaroo Rental
Kangaroo Rental
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
+611300664068 / +61341144207
3 Waterfront Way , Docklands ( Open Air Car Park )
$29 - $54
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 19:00
Tue:
08:00 - 19:00
Wed:
08:00 - 19:00
Thu:
08:00 - 19:00
Fri:
08:00 - 19:00
Sat:
08:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 19:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
+610386330000
89-91 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
$30 - $49
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
0396598890
Shop 3/8 Franklin St
$30 - $49
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Cheaper Car Rentals
Cheaper Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+61393298587
118 Franklin St, Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
$30 - $50
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 13:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
610386330000
89 Franklin Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000,Au
$30 - $50
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00

Highly recommended by our customers

May 19, 2025
Quick and easy process.
Quick and easy process.
Christine Phillips
May 19, 2025
Easy to rent a car by internet.
Easy to rent a car by internet.
DUMITRU
May 19, 2025
title
easy and ok.
Avraham Ami Glicksman
May 19, 2025
2025/05/19d
Quick and Easy
Jackson Dwight Goldwinde
May 19, 2025
Easy to use. Fast service. Very affordable
Great price and very easy to locate. Good service by staff members of the car rental company (GoldCar. No hassle, no surprises
Dan
May 19, 2025
Great price
Great price, availability and overall service
Javier Lopez
May 19, 2025
Great location
Great location, 24 h open, great service, 100% will be back ✅✅✅
S Silver
May 19, 2025
Super Easy and Quick Booking.
Super Easy and Quick Booking.
Zafar Afridi
May 19, 2025
Great reservation
Great reservation
Giancarlo Illica
May 19, 2025
Returning customer
Returning customer. Good experience. Trustworthy
PTCrv
May 19, 2025
Easy to make and manage a reservation
Easy to make and manage a reservation
klant
May 19, 2025
David was extremely prompt and helpful…
David was extremely prompt and helpful in resolving an error in the pick-up date for my rental car. I needed to pick up the car one day later than the original rental date. He emailed me back within 24 hours, fixed the date and refunded me the money for the extra day.
Susan Vatnick
May 19, 2025
Easy booking
Easy booking, fair price and fast process.
Lars Christian Berg
May 19, 2025
THE PRICE
THE PRICE WAS THE CHEAPER
José Félix Lara Fernández
May 19, 2025
Booking was easy.
Booking was easy.
Shahorkh Zandi
May 19, 2025
Easy and fast
Easy and fast
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