Hire a car in Clayton to enjoy the ability to move around Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs in your own rhythm. Having a car will allow you to drive directly west towards beaches, such as Brighton and Black Rock, rather than catching a connection of buses or trains that journey in and out of the CBD. It requires roughly 1h 30min to reach the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk from Clayton by public transport; however, a car will get you there in about 30min. Likewise, the trip on public transport to Mornington is more than halved to approximately 45min driving a hire car from Clayton.
Hire company offices at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) are located in the car hire facility on the ground floor of the T123 Car Park. This can be easily reached with a short walk from all of the terminals. No shuttle bus is required as the vehicles are parked directly behind the reception offices. A hire car will make your trip from Melbourne International Airport to Clayton much smoother, as a taxi fare will cost about A$ 85 and the closest shuttle service drop off is in the CBD.
Cyclists are common in Clayton and surrounding suburbs so it is important to repeatedly check your side mirrors while driving. Always provide at least 1.5 m of space when passing bikes. Hook turns are common in central Melbourne and drivers must turn right from the left lane by waiting in the intersection until the lights turn amber. Be careful not to obstruct tram tracks and only cross them when intersections permit. Pedestrian traffic is heavy in certain areas of Clayton and it’s best to slowly reverse out of parks.
Traffic on the roads in Clayton is worst between 07:30–09:30 and 16:30–19:00. Congestion is particularly evident on Princes Hwy, heading west in the morning and east during the evening. Delays can also be expected along Centre Rd and at the Clayton Station level crossing.
25% of our users found a car hire in Clayton for $59 or less
Intermediate car hires in Clayton are around 39% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Some car hire companies in Clayton which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Hertz
On average a hire car in Clayton costs $75 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget ($66/day), Hertz ($67/day) and Thrifty ($71/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz 2211 Dandenong Road 3170 (2 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Clayton is $6.90 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $83 and $110, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Clayton.
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A Intermediate car hire in Clayton costs $42 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Clayton costs $43 per day, on average.
A Full-size car hire in Clayton costs $115 per day, on average.
In Clayton, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar 28-30 Lonsdale Street (12 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Clayton costs $527 per week ($75 per day).
On average a car hire in Clayton costs $2,260 per month ($75 per day).
Compact car models handle the traffic demands easily and can squeeze into smaller parking spaces in back streets. Economy hire cars also offer the cheapest prices and are great for exploring the Yarra Ranges with premium fuel efficiency. If you’re thinking about spending time at Mornington Peninsula beaches, a 4WD will let you pack all the equipment and supplies you’ll need.
The default limit is 50 km/h. Major arterial roads, including Centre Rd and Clayton Rd, are set at 60 km/h while Princes Hwy rises to 80 km/h. School zones are reduced to 40 km/h and are enforced between 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00.
Free on-street parking is available along most major shopping areas, including Clayton Rd, restricted to 1h or 2h and unrestricted after 18:00. Monash Medical Centre offers 24h spaces for a flat daily rate of approximately A$ 25. Free parking can be found on Haughton Rd alongside Clayton Station, though spaces usually fill up early in the morning.