Car Hire Penrith

Some car hire companies in Penrith 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 car hire in Penrith costs $36 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Europcar ($35/day), Thrifty ($39/day) and Avis ($40/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Europcar 6-8 Doonmore Street 2750 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Penrith is $1.58 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $19 and $25, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Penrith.

Car hire companies onsite at Kingsford Smith airport include East Coast Car Rentals, Europcar, Ace Rental Cars, Enterprise, AeroDrive, CarHood, Hertz, Apex, Alamo and Budget.

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

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

A Intermediate car hire in Penrith costs $28 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Penrith costs $43 per day, on average.

A Full-size car hire in Penrith costs $57 per day, on average.

In Penrith, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar 6-8 Doonmore Street (1 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Penrith costs $255 per week ($36 per day).

On average a car hire in Penrith costs $1,094 per month ($36 per day).

A compact car model is perfectly suited to Penrith’s high-density urban zone. Smaller vehicles can squeeze through one-way streets with more margin for error while also navigating traffic in busy periods. Mini models are priced similarly to economy cars and offer even greater manoeuvrability for parking, though they sacrifice storage and passenger space.

If no signage is present, assume the speed limit is 50 km/h. Sections of major thoroughfares Great Western Hwy and The Northern Rd vary between 60–70 km/h. A reduced limit of 50 km/h is enforced for school zones from 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00.

A litre of petrol in Penrith usually ranges from approximately A$ 1.45–1.55. Prices are relatively consistent across Penrith and surrounding suburbs; however, cheaper petrol stations can be found in mid-western suburbs, such as Parramatta and Smithfield.

Allen Place Car Park has free 2h spaces and is in the heart of Penrith’s shopping district. Penrith Station Northside Parking has unrestricted all-day spots and is great if you need to leave the car for longer periods.