Newcastle car hire

Some car hire companies in Newcastle which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Budget and Thrifty

On average a hire car in Newcastle costs $99 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Sixt ($58/day), Alamo ($72/day) and Hertz ($115/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Sixt Terminal Building, Williamtown 2318 (15 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Newcastle is $7.54 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $90 and $121, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Newcastle.

Car hire companies onsite at Kingsford Smith airport include Sixt, AeroDrive, CarHood, East Coast Car Rentals, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, Atlas Car & Truck Rental, Apex and Ace Rental Cars.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kingsford Smith airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, AeroDrive, CarHood, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, Atlas Car & Truck Rental, Ace Rental Cars, Budget and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Newcastle costs $79 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car hire in Newcastle costs $71 per day, on average.

A Full-size car hire in Newcastle costs $101 per day, on average.

In Newcastle, cars are most frequently hired at Hertz Williamtown Dve (14 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Newcastle costs $691 per week ($99 per day).

On average a car hire in Newcastle costs $2,962 per month ($99 per day).

Intermediate and full-size models will handle the CBD traffic comfortably as well as provide a smooth ride along coastal roads. 4WDs are priced cheaply considering the off-road versatility they provide. It’s best to check the hire conditions to assure driving is allowed on unsurfaced roads, when choosing a 4WD.

The standard speed limit throughout the urban area of Newcastle is 50 km/h. Between 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00 on weekdays, a 40 km/h maximum is enforced surrounding schools, indicated by flashing yellow lights and marked pedestrian crossings. Highways and motorways around Newcastle vary from 100–110 km/h.

No.2 Sportsground Car Park on Smith St has all-day parking available for roughly A$8. Closer to the CBD, Mall Car Park has a approximate A$5 flat rate on Saturdays and is free on Sundays. The first 15min of metered parking across Newcastle is free when using the EasyPark app.