Car Hire in Melbourne Preston
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Kia Picanto
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
4
32,41 EUR
per day
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
MG 4
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
33,71 EUR
per day
8.2
Very good
6 reviews
MG 3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
41,84 EUR
per day
7.8
Average
No ratings yet
Toyota Camry
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
59,29 EUR
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
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Toyota Yaris
or comparable
Automatic
5
A/C
5
32,41 EUR
per day
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
Mazda CX5
or comparable
Automatic
5
1
A/C
5
37,43 EUR
per day
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
Audi Q3 Hybrid
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
52,80 EUR
per day
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
Tesla Model Y
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
76,96 EUR
per day
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:04 on 17.09.25. 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
46 EUR per day
Average car hire length
10 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
1,05 EUR per litre or 3,97 EUR per gallon
Lowest petrol price
0,92 EUR per litre or 3,48 EUR per gallon
Highest petrol price
1,24 EUR per litre or 4,69 EUR per gallon
Score
9.5 / 10
Top 15 locations near Melbourne Preston
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at 17,43 EUR per day7,3 km / 4,54 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at 15,43 EUR per day16,1 km / 10 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at 29,92 EUR per day21,7 km / 13,48 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at 39,23 EUR per day28 km / 17,4 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at 34,70 EUR per day463,1 km / 287,76 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at 10,26 EUR per day657,7 km / 408,68 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at 24,10 EUR per day679,3 km / 422,1 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at 24,10 EUR per day683,2 km / 424,52 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at 24,10 EUR per day695,5 km / 432,16 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at 13,00 EUR per day699,5 km / 434,65 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at 24,13 EUR per day702 km / 436,2 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at 31,73 EUR per day709,5 km / 440,86 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at 66,09 EUR per day1 875 km / 1 165,07 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at 27,91 EUR per day2 728,1 km / 1 695,16 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at 59,40 EUR per day3 146,9 km / 1 955,39 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
SIXT
335 Bell Street, Preston,3072
B
Dollar
234-242 High St
C
Avis
638-644 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
D
Thrifty
234-242 High St
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 monthAugust | Most expensive month June | ||
| Average price 32 EUR | A good deal 42 EUR | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Melbourne Preston
54 EUR
27 EUR
0 EUR
32 EUR
in January
Jan
38 EUR
in February
Feb
35 EUR
in March
Mar
47 EUR
in April
Apr
47 EUR
in May
May
49 EUR
in June
Jun
32 EUR
in July
Jul
28 EUR
in August
Aug
34 EUR
in September
Sep
31 EUR
in October
Oct
32 EUR
in November
Nov
29 EUR
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Melbourne Preston is August — when the average price for a hire is 27,54 EUR per day. This is 13% less than the yearly average and 44% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is 49,09 EUR 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
2
0
0,9 times in January
Jan
0,2 times in February
Feb
Same as average in March
Mar
0,9 times in April
Apr
0,5 times in May
May
0,3 times in June
Jun
0,3 times in July
Jul
2,4 times in August
Aug
0,5 times in September
Sep
0,7 times in October
Oct
0,7 times in November
Nov
3,6 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
4 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
8 days in November
Nov
15 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Thrifty, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 32 EUR per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 0 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 1 | SUV |
| SIXT | VW Tiguan | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Europcar | Toyota Hiace Cargo | 4 | 10 | Van |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 0 | Small car |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 3 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| SIXT | Mazda CX3 | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Dollar (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.8 / 10)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
46 EUR
Lowest daily price
32 EUR
Total cars available
76
Top 7 suppliers in Melbourne Preston in 2025
Dollar
8.7
Very good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
30 EUR
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
SIXT
8.7
Very good
24 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.7
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.6
Car cleanliness
9
Car condition
8.9
32 EUR - 138 EUR
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
Avis
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
48 EUR - 89 EUR
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
Thrifty
8.4
Very good
3 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
48 EUR - 89 EUR
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
Europcar
8.2
Very good
6 reviews
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
7.6
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
7.6
Drop-off speed
7.8
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9
34 EUR - 174 EUR
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
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
34 EUR - 174 EUR
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
7.8
Average
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8
Car condition
7.9
36 EUR - 136 EUR
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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