Car Rental in South Melbourne

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South Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

South Melbourne
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$55.49 per day
South Melbourne
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$49.82 per day
South Melbourne
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$56.88 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

South Melbourne
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or similar
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$69.49 per day
South Melbourne
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or similar
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$94.33 per day
South Melbourne
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$109.56 per day
South Melbourne
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$113.71 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:19 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
$73 per day
Average car rental length
6 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
9.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.28 per liter or $4.84 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.19 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.61 per liter or $6.08 per gallon

Top 20 locations near South Melbourne

  1. Downtown from $35.81 per day
    2.7 km / 1.7 miles away
  2. Melbourne St Kilda from $54.41 per day
    4.3 km / 2.7 miles away
  3. Melbourne Richmond from $37.24 per day
    4.8 km / 3 miles away
  4. Melbourne Brighton from $34.05 per day
    8.5 km / 5.3 miles away
  5. Melbourne Moorabbin from $27.59 per day
    15.4 km / 9.6 miles away
  6. Melbourne Tullamarine from $32.92 per day
    15.7 km / 9.8 miles away
  7. Melbourne Airport from $22.72 per day
    20.1 km / 12.5 miles away
  8. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing from $28.48 per day
    20.9 km / 13 miles away
  9. Melbourne Dandenong from $31.63 per day
    28.5 km / 17.7 miles away
  10. Melbourne Bayswater from $20.18 per day
    29.3 km / 18.2 miles away
  11. Melbourne Frankston from $31.63 per day
    37.9 km / 23.5 miles away
  12. Avalon Airport from $35.21 per day
    48.1 km / 29.9 miles away
  13. Albury Airport from $42.46 per day
    265.1 km / 164.7 miles away
  14. Wagga Wagga Airport from $22.58 per day
    372.4 km / 231.4 miles away
  15. Devonport Airport from $40.79 per day
    392.2 km / 243.7 miles away
  16. Griffith Airport from $25.74 per day
    410.7 km / 255.2 miles away
  17. Merimbula Airport from $28.90 per day
    449.3 km / 279.2 miles away
  18. Launceston Airport from $18.93 per day
    455.9 km / 283.3 miles away
  19. Canberra Airport from $42.61 per day
    471.6 km / 293 miles away
  20. Mildura Airport from $46.12 per day
    476.3 km / 296 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in South Melbourne?

The cost of renting a car in South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne
$65.30
January
$47.36
February
$43.31
March
$43.62
April
May
$44.54
June
$94.49
July
$81.89
August
$38.03
September
$62.94
October
$58.94
November
$82.94
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in South Melbourne is September — when rental costs average $38.03 per day. This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $94.49 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 South Melbourne?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 10 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days in South Melbourne
6
January
4
February
10
March
9
April
May
6
June
5
July
4
August
10
September
5
October
6
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in South Melbourne?

Based on how many users search for a car in in South Melbourne, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches in South Melbourne by pick-up date relative to the average
93%
January
35%
February
58%
March
46%
April
May
12%
June
69%
July
23%
August
23%
September
58%
October
151%
November
533%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Thrifty, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $34 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 Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Carnival 5 3 Vans
Thrifty Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Kluger 4 1 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
SIXT Kia Carnival 5 3 Vans
SIXT Toyota Yaris Aut. 5 0 Small cars

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.

Australia
Toyota Corolla
March 23, 2022
Drove down the Great Ocean Road - excellent trip.
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
SIXT
8.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$72.95
Lowest daily price
$34.33
Total cars available
43

Top 2 suppliers in South Melbourne in 2024

Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 9 reviews
+61136139
124 Thistlewaite St
$54 - $125
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
+61398263693
423-425 Malvern Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141
$34 - $147
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:08:00-11:00
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