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Melbourne Car Hire

Car Hire in Melbourne

Melbourne is an eclectic city with a vibrantly cool and chic vibe. Melbourne lives and breathes customs, food and traditions from all over the world.

The city was laid in a grid formation and getting around is simple by either jumping in your hire car or on the one of many networks of trams. The Flinders Street Station is the pinnacle of the city and leads directly to Melbourne’s Central Shopping Complex which has some of the best and unique fashion and shopping in Australia.

Drive a Car Hire in Melbourne

Collect your Melbourne Car Hire from Tullamarine Airport, Avalon Airport or one of many city depots in the surrounding areas of Melbourne. Take off and discover the Mornington Peninsular just south of Melbourne, the small area combines sea side views with world class restaurants and wineries. Make your first stop off at famous Sorrento for a great day at the beach or drive out to Philip Island, home to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in October, and thousands of fairy penguins all year round.

You can then jump on the ferry from Sorrento and head over to Queenscliff which is the west coast of Melbourne. Take a drive in your hire car through Geelong or go in the complete opposite direction and head towards Torquay to start your journey on The Great Ocean Road.

Melbourne has an underlying beat of glamour and to see this all you have to do is stroll down to the Crown Entertainment complex or head to Prahran or South Yarra to discover the hippest nightspots and gloriously indulgent restaurants. Why not also check out the amazing shopping experience Melbourne has to offer. Make sure you have a walk down Chapel Street or pop into Queen Victoria Market, whatever your style Melbourne will be able to cater for you. Melbourne is a city that is buzzing yet relaxed , it definitely makes an ideal holiday destination, and perfect for touring with a hire car.

Car Hire Depot information in Melbourne

Melbourne Car Hire with DriveAway Holidays offers more choices. Our reputable suppliers in Melbourne include Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz and Red Spot which are located at the Melbourne Domestic and International Airport, and downtown depots which are located in the city. Melbourne Airport is located 25 kilometres from the city, approximately 30 minutes’ drive.

Car Hire Driving Distances from Melbourne

Sydney – 885kms (10 hours / 15 mins)
Great Ocean Road – 95kms – (1 hour / 31 mins) – Driving along the Great Ocean Road without stopping takes 3.5 hours and covers approximately 245 kilometres.
Adelaide – 730ms (9 hours / 35 mins)
Sorrento – 110ms (1 hour / 45 mins)

For additional driving information in Australia, please visit: Australia Road Rules and Driving Tips

Source: Visit Melbourne