Clayton car hires from $38

Compact car models handle the traffic demands easily and can squeeze into smaller parking spaces in back streets. Economy hire cars also offer the cheapest prices and are great for exploring the Yarra Ranges with premium fuel efficiency. If you’re thinking about spending time at Mornington Peninsula beaches, a 4WD will let you pack all the equipment and supplies you’ll need.

The default limit is 50 km/h. Major arterial roads, including Centre Rd and Clayton Rd, are set at 60 km/h while Princes Hwy rises to 80 km/h. School zones are reduced to 40 km/h and are enforced between 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00.

Free on-street parking is available along most major shopping areas, including Clayton Rd, restricted to 1h or 2h and unrestricted after 18:00. Monash Medical Centre offers 24h spaces for a flat daily rate of approximately A$ 25. Free parking can be found on Haughton Rd alongside Clayton Station, though spaces usually fill up early in the morning.

On average a car hire in Clayton costs $48 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Melbourne airport include Bargain Car Rentals, EverythingFleet, Yesaway, Ace Rental Cars, keddy by Europcar, Rush Car Rental, Big Boy Car Rentals, Advance Car And Truck Rental, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Melbourne airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Sixt, Budget, Economy Rent a Car, Ace Rental Cars, keddy by Europcar, National, Alamo, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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A Standard car hire in Clayton costs $80 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Clayton costs $63 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Clayton costs $284 per day, on average.

If you are done exploring the city and are looking for a change in scenery, use cheap car hire in Clayton to drive Northeast to Yarra Valley in less than an hour. Here, you can enjoy one of the world's premier wine-growing regions. Alternatively, drive for around 3 hours southwest of Clayton to Great Otway National Park, to tour and discover the colourful maritime history of Cape Otway Lightstation.

When driving a hire car in Clayton, your safety as well as that of other passengers is very important. In Clayton, children under four years are required to travel in a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat; those between four and seven years are required to travel in a forward-facing child seat or a booster seat; and those between seven and 16 years should use an adult seat belt or a booster seat.