Car Hire in Melbourne Preston
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
MG 3
or comparable
Automatic
5
1
A/C
5
€29.26
per day
7.6
Good
No ratings yet
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
€30.60
per day
8.7
Excellent
24 reviews
Kia K4
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€31.43
per day
8.2
Very Good
6 reviews
Toyota Camry
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€58.73
per day
8.5
Excellent
No ratings yet
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Kia Picanto
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
4
€30.60
per day
8.7
Excellent
24 reviews
MG HS
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€31.84
per day
7.6
Good
No ratings yet
BMW iX1
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€36.60
per day
8.2
Very Good
6 reviews
Audi Q3
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
€57.00
per day
8.7
Excellent
24 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:35 on 04/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 15 locations near Melbourne Preston
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Melbourne Preston and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 7 suppliers in Melbourne Preston in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
€38 per day
Average car hire length
11 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
€1.06 per litre or €4.01 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.92 per litre or €3.48 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.24 per litre or €4.69 per gallon
Score
9.5 / 10
Top 15 locations near Melbourne Preston
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at €32.86 per day7.3 km / 4.54 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at €16.36 per day16.1 km / 10 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at €23.68 per day21.7 km / 13.48 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at €24.76 per day28 km / 17.4 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at €35.51 per day463.1 km / 287.76 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at €16.79 per day657.7 km / 408.68 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at €21.37 per day679.3 km / 422.1 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at €30.01 per day683.2 km / 424.52 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at €30.67 per day695.5 km / 432.16 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at €17.80 per day699.5 km / 434.65 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at €30.67 per day702 km / 436.2 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at €35.58 per day709.5 km / 440.86 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at €31.22 per day1,875 km / 1,165.07 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at €22.98 per day2,728.1 km / 1,695.16 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at €19.86 per day3,146.9 km / 1,955.39 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
SIXT
335 Bell Street, Preston,3072
B
Hertz
234-242 High St
C
Thrifty
234-242 High St
D
Avis
638-644 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
E
Europcar
15 Northgate Drive
When to book in Melbourne Preston and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Melbourne Preston the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Melbourne Preston fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthDecember | Most expensive month June | ||
| Average price €27 | A good deal €38 | Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Melbourne Preston
€54
€27
€0
€32
in January
Jan
€38
in February
Feb
€35
in March
Mar
€47
in April
Apr
€47
in May
May
€49
in June
Jun
€39
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
€36
in October
Oct
€30
in November
Nov
€29
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Melbourne Preston is December — when the average price for a hire is €28.92 per day. This is < 1% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is €49.09 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.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Melbourne Preston?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Melbourne Preston, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Melbourne Preston Compared to the Yearly Average
4.1
2
0
0.9 times in January
Jan
0.2 times in February
Feb
1.1 times in March
Mar
0.9 times in April
Apr
0.5 times in May
May
0.4 times in June
Jun
0.2 times in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1.9 times in October
Oct
0.4 times in November
Nov
3.7 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Melbourne Preston?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in January the average hire period is 16 days, while in February, the average hire period is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Melbourne Preston
18
9
0
16 days in January
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
10 days in March
Mar
14 days in April
Apr
8 days in May
May
5 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
10 days in November
Nov
15 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Thrifty, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €29 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Routes Car Rental |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Mazda CX3 | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | Nissan X-Trail | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 3 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 0 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 0 | Small car |
| SIXT | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 5 | 3 | Large car |
| Thrifty | Kia Sportage | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 4 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.6 / 10)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
€38
Lowest daily price
€29
Total cars available
97
Top 7 suppliers in Melbourne Preston in 2025
SIXT
8.7
Excellent
24 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.7
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.6
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
€31 - €143
per day
335 Bell Street, Preston,3072
+61399534111
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:30
Tue
08:00-16:30
Wed
08:00-16:30
Thu
08:00-16:30
Fri
08:00-16:30
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-11:00
Hertz
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
€31 - €143
per day
234-242 High St
0394844178
Show 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
08:00-12:00
Thrifty
8.5
Excellent
3 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.2
€31 - €143
per day
234-242 High St
136139
Show 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
08:00-12:00
Avis
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
€48 - €59
per day
638-644 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
+610394786511
Show 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
08:00-12:00
Europcar
8.2
Very Good
6 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
7.6
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
€31 - €211
per day
15 Northgate Drive
+610399546200
Show 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
Firefly
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
€31 - €211
per day
234-242 High St
0394844178
Show 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
08:00-12:00
Routes Car Rental
7.6
Good
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.7
€29 - €167
per day
580 High Street,Preston, Victoria, 3072,Au
+610399546200
Show 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
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