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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$55.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$56.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Mitsubishi Triton
or similar Intermediate Regular Cab Pickup
Automatic
2
A/C
2
US$57.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Mazda CX-3
or similar Economy SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$58.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Mazda CX-30
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$65.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Mazda CX-5
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$75.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$76.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$78.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$81.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota Highlander
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
US$97.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Kia Carnival
or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
5
US$107.44
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
US$115.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Toyota Hiace
or similar Premium Van
Automatic
12
A/C
5
US$132.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
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Hervey Bay Town Centre
3 Kruger Crt
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Hervey Bay
- Top 20 cities near Hervey Bay
- Top 15 locations near Hervey Bay
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Hervey Bay and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 26 Oct 2026)
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 9 suppliers in Hervey Bay in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
US$52 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
or
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100–130 km/h
or
62–81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
US$1.38 per litre or US$5.22 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.15 per litre or US$4.35 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.62 per litre or US$6.13 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Hervey Bay
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Hervey Bay and drop off in another city include:
- From Hervey Bay to Cairns - 27 offers from US$62.82 per day
- From Hervey Bay to Brisbane - 3 offers from US$59.76 per day
Top 20 cities near Hervey Bay
- Brisbanestarting at US$19.95 per day243.7 km / 151.43 miles
- Ipswichstarting at US$53.09 per day260 km / 161.56 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at US$76.46 per day314.3 km / 195.3 miles
- Tamworthstarting at US$41.46 per day670.4 km / 416.57 miles
- Newcastlestarting at US$24.83 per day855.3 km / 531.46 miles
- Sydneystarting at US$22.77 per day966.9 km / 600.8 miles
- Canberrastarting at US$35.10 per day1,164.6 km / 723.65 miles
- Cairnsstarting at US$26.74 per day1,178.7 km / 732.41 miles
- Wagga Waggastarting at US$47.53 per day1,211.1 km / 752.54 miles
- Port Douglas1,237.5 km / 768.95 miles
- Bendigostarting at US$41.69 per day1,508.9 km / 937.59 miles
- Melbournestarting at US$14.88 per day1,575.5 km / 978.97 miles
- Adelaidestarting at US$25.01 per day1,730.7 km / 1,075.41 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at US$34.96 per day1,788.2 km / 1,111.14 miles
- Devonportstarting at US$46.06 per day1,863.6 km / 1,157.99 miles
- Launcestonstarting at US$41.04 per day1,869.3 km / 1,161.53 miles
- Alice Springsstarting at US$55.94 per day1,917.6 km / 1,191.54 miles
- Darwinstarting at US$22.63 per day2,705.5 km / 1,681.12 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at US$43.42 per day3,121.6 km / 1,939.67 miles
- Perthstarting at US$16.18 per day3,660.5 km / 2,274.53 miles
Top 15 locations near Hervey Bay
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at US$24.45 per day955 km / 593.41 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at US$36.21 per day960.6 km / 596.89 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at US$25.34 per day962.7 km / 598.19 miles
- Sydney St Mary's963.5 km / 598.69 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at US$22.77 per day965.2 km / 599.75 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at US$25.76 per day974.6 km / 605.59 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at US$35.10 per day1,165.8 km / 724.39 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at US$14.88 per day1,567.6 km / 974.06 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at US$39.25 per day1,575.5 km / 978.97 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at US$32.97 per day1,578.2 km / 980.65 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at US$36.24 per day1,592.4 km / 989.47 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at US$25.01 per day1,737.2 km / 1,079.45 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at US$57.69 per day1,913.7 km / 1,189.12 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at US$25.39 per day2,705.1 km / 1,680.87 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at US$36.18 per day3,669.6 km / 2,280.18 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
9 rental locations
B
Hervey Bay (Downtown)
4 rental locations
When to book in Hervey Bay and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Hervey Bay the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Hervey Bay fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJuly | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price US$53 | A good deal US$43 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Hervey Bay
US$65
US$33
US$0
US$57
in January
Jan
US$40
in February
Feb
US$41
in March
Mar
US$57
in April
Apr
US$40
in May
May
US$42
in June
Jun
US$37
in July
Jul
US$52
in August
Aug
US$44
in September
Sep
US$55
in October
Oct
US$53
in November
Nov
US$59
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Hervey Bay is July (when the average price is US$36.73 per day). This is 31% less than the yearly average and 38% less than hiring in December (when the average price is US$59.17).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Hervey Bay?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Hervey Bay is January, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Hervey Bay by Monthly Searches
2.5
1.3
0
2.3 times in January
Jan
0.9 times in February
Feb
0.6 times in March
Mar
1.2 times in April
Apr
0.3 times in May
May
0.3 times in June
Jun
0.3 times in July
Jul
0.6 times in August
Aug
1.6 times in September
Sep
1.6 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
1.2 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Hervey Bay?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in May, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Hervey Bay
10
5
0
4 days in January
Jan
5 days in February
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
8 days in April
Apr
3 days in May
May
9 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
4 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 2 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Dollar, Europcar, Thrifty, Keddy |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, medium cars, small cars, people Carriers |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$36 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 5 | Small car |
| Europcar | Hyundai Venue | 4 | Medium car |
| Dollar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Kia Picanto | 4 | Small car |
| SIXT | BYD Atto 3 | 5 | SUV |
| SIXT | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | SUV |
| Dollar | Toyota Highlander | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Mazda CX5 | 4 | SUV |
| Europcar | Ford Ranger | 4 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 26 Oct 2026)
Prices are lowest during July, starting at US$37 for an Economy car and highest in December, when economy cars start at US$59. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Hervey Bay is January, while the least popular month is May.
Hervey Bay hosts: SIXT, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Keddy, Firefly, Routes Car Rental. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Yes. One-way drop-offs to the following cities are available: Cairns, Brisbane. Fees vary between suppliers, so compare by making sure you search using your desired city for the return location. Prices start from US$60 for one-way rentals in Hervey Bay
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.9 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
US$52
Lowest daily price
US$36
Total cars available
30
Top 9 suppliers in Hervey Bay in 2026
SIXT
2 locations
8.9
Very Good
11 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.4
Drop-off speed
8.9
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
Most popular location
Hervey Bay Airport
Dollar
1 location
8.6
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
US$31–US$384
per day
Most popular location
Don Adams Dr, Urangan QLD 4655
Thrifty
2 locations
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
US$56–US$134
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building Hervey Bay Airport Hervey Bay, QLD 4655
Avis
1 location
8.5
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
US$36–US$51
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building
Hertz
1 location
8.5
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
US$23–US$414
per day
Most popular location
Don Adams Dve
Europcar
2 locations
8.4
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
US$39–US$172
per day
Most popular location
Don Adams Dr Hervey Bay Airport, Terminal Building, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
Keddy
1 location
8.3
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.7
Most popular location
Terminal, Urangan QLD 4655
Firefly
1 location
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
Don Adams Dve
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
7.4
Below Average
Value for money
6.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.4
Car condition
7.3
Most popular location
1541 Booral Road,Urangan, Queensland,4655,Au
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