Car Hire in Melbourne (Downtown)

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City Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£17.42 per day
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
£17.49 per day
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£21.61 per day
Standard
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cheaper Car Rentals
£22.82 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Compact SUV
Mazda CX-3 or comparable
Mazda CX-3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£24.32 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£30.22 per day
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£35.03 per day
Compact Elite SUV
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£35.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:13 on 15/05/2025. 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
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£26 per day
Average car hire length
8 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%
Score
9.6 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.89 per litre or £3.36 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £2.98 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.06 per litre or £4.02 per gallon

Top 14 locations near City Centre

  1. Melbourne Airport starting at £13.74 per day
    18.3 km / 11.4 miles
  2. Melbourne Clayton starting at £24.22 per day
    19.2 km / 11.9 miles
  3. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £32.93 per day
    22.3 km / 13.9 miles
  4. Canberra Airport starting at £34.15 per day
    469.5 km / 291.7 miles
  5. Adelaide Airport starting at £9.95 per day
    657.6 km / 408.6 miles
  6. Sydney Penrith starting at £26.90 per day
    686 km / 426.3 miles
  7. Sydney St Mary's starting at £37.38 per day
    689.9 km / 428.7 miles
  8. Sydney Parramatta starting at £26.87 per day
    702.1 km / 436.3 miles
  9. Sydney Airport starting at £11.03 per day
    705.9 km / 438.6 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £26.96 per day
    708.6 km / 440.3 miles
  11. Sydney Artarmon starting at £26.85 per day
    716 km / 444.9 miles
  12. Alice Springs Airport starting at £52.69 per day
    1,878.1 km / 1,167 miles
  13. Perth Fremantle starting at £28.18 per day
    2,725.2 km / 1,693.4 miles
  14. Darwin Airport starting at £26.12 per day
    3,150.7 km / 1,957.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Melbourne (Downtown) the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Melbourne (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Melbourne (Downtown)
£38.66
January
£38.25
February
£35.97
March
£38.19
April
£27.89
May
£27.89
June
£38.53
July
£34.60
August
£36.61
September
£35.02
October
£35.26
November
£53.41
December
The best month to hire a car in Melbourne (Downtown) is May — when the average price for a hire is £27.89 per day. This is 24% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £53.41 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Melbourne (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in June, the average hire length is 13 days, while in April, it is only 6 days.
Average number of hire 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 time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Melbourne (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Melbourne (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in March in comparison to hiring a car in in July.
Monthly searches in Melbourne (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
119%
January
109%
February
152%
March
121%
April
67%
May
67%
June
57%
July
76%
August
58%
September
108%
October
127%
November
139%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Thrifty, GreenMotion
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £17 per day
Cheapest supplier EastCoast Car Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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
EastCoast Car Rentals MG 3 5 1 Medium cars
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Mazda CX-3 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
EastCoast Car Rentals Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars

Car Hire 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
£25.50
Lowest daily price
£17.42
Total cars available
158

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
£17 - £67
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
£26 - £37
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
£28 - £68
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
£17 - £26
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
+610386330000
89 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000
£25 - £67
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+611800501934
8 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
£28 - £48
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
£28 - £48
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
£27 - £106
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
£29 - £122
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
£22 - £44
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 )
£22 - £44
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
£24 - £61
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
£24 - £61
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
£23 - £38
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
£23 - £38
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

Our clients highly recommend us

17 May 2025
Quick and clean!
Quick and clean!
mevrouw Janssen
17 May 2025
great great great
great great great
Ilker Akkaya
17 May 2025
quick and easy
quick and easy
Sarah Garthwaite
17 May 2025
Excellent customer service.
Excellent customer service. Quick & easy. Helpful.
MRS C LUMLEY
17 May 2025
Good I’m happy
Good I’m happy
Laurent
17 May 2025
everything was as i expected
everything was as i expected
Louna el-hed
17 May 2025
Good rental company very curious and…
Good rental company very curious and helpful
Ismail Kaderbhai
17 May 2025
Great broker and good prices
Great broker and good prices - Just avoid Goldcar as the supplier at every cost.
Mr Adam Taylor
17 May 2025
Reliable service
Reliable service
Sanja Momirovska
17 May 2025
I had a problem with not receiving…
I had a problem with not receiving confirmation for one of my reservations. After sending an email to your support Centre I received the reply very quickly, with my missed confirmation and some prompts what to do of it happens next time - I really appreciate the quick answer and the help from your worker Luna - thank you !
Ursula
17 May 2025
Autos Menorca
Easy to book, and a fair price.
Kevin Renshaw
17 May 2025
reservation process was easy, haven't picked up the car yet
easy reservation process
Ellen B
17 May 2025
Very Easy to rent
Very Easy to rent
Hugo Morais
17 May 2025
I NEVER TRY YOUR SERVICE
I NEVER TRY YOUR SERVICE
Enrico Maraschi
17 May 2025
Easy access and clear navigation
Easy access and navigation
John
17 May 2025
Booking was exceptionally easy.
Booking was exceptionally easy, every thing explained and the booking form had all the questions I needed answered on it. The price more than acceptable and the pick up and drop is in the airport.
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