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There’s plenty of space on Townsville’s roads so there’s no need to sacrifice on comfort when choosing a hire car model. Full-size makes and people movers are great for transporting several people, while premium models offer a lavish getaway. If you are intending on doing some off-road driving on the trails of North Queensland, a 4x4 is needed and the hire contract must allow driving on unpaved roads.
The default limit is 50 km/h in urban areas and increases to 60 km/h in low-density suburban districts. A 40 km/h maximum is enforced between 07:00–09:00 and 14:00–16:00 in school zones, with flashing yellow lights indicating operation. Highways surrounding Townsville are usually set at 100 km/h but can be reduced to 80 km/h in congested areas.
Metered parking can be found in the CBD along Flinders St, Denham St, Sturt St and Walker St. Spaces are limited to 2h and cost approximately A$ 1 per hour. Free all-day spots are available at Dean Street Carpark and the corner of Leichhardt Street and Eyre Street.
On average a car hire in Townsville costs $80 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Europcar ($47/day), Alamo ($50/day) and keddy by Europcar ($50/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Europcar 305 Ingham Road 4814 (3 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Townsville is $6.16 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $74 and $99, depending on the car size.
Standard (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Townsville.
Car hire companies onsite at Townsville airport include Budget, Europcar, Alamo, Thrifty, keddy by Europcar, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, Sixt and Hertz.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Standard car hire in Townsville costs $129 per day, on average.
A Full Size car hire in Townsville costs $93 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Townsville costs $77 per day, on average.
On average a car hire in Townsville costs $557 per week ($80 per day).
On average a car hire in Townsville costs $2,386 per month ($80 per day).
The majority of providers offering cheap car hire in Townsville will require you to be at least 21 years old. You also usually need to have held your licence for at least one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur extra fees and may have a higher damage liability fee. Some providers, such as Enterprise, may hire cars to drivers on a probationary licence, though this usually incurs an extra fee too.
Compared to some other states, Queensland requires drivers to leave a larger gap while driving. You'll need to leave three seconds instead of two. You also need to use your indicators whenever you're exiting a roundabout, even if you drive straight through it.
4 locations in Townsville
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289 Ingham Rd
+61 7 4725 4600
32 Bombala St
+61 136139
Stinson Ave
+61 136139
Townsville Ap
+61 7 4725 4655
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Terminal Building
+61 7 4762 7433
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+61 747 627 433
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Anonymous, Jan 2024
People mover
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Anonymous, Jan 2024
People mover
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Anonymous, Jan 2020
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Yes Staff was very friendly, apologised that the vehicle I had booked was not available, but gave me another vehicle which suited my reason for hiring the vehicle. I was offered a ‘Mine’ vehicle with reflector strips, but when I advised staff that I wanted a vehicle to travel to Cairns for my brother’s funeral, staff went out of their way to secure a vehicle similar to the one I had booked online Well done and very much appreciated.Cons:
Just to make sure what one books online makes it happen that way. It turned out well in the end. Thank you.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, July 2022
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+61 7 4762 7050
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2 locations in Townsville
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81-83 Flinders St East
+61 7 4799 2022
Terminal Building
+61 7 4762 7400
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+61 7 4725 4600
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Most popular agency | Bargain Car Rentals |
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Most popular car type | Standard |
Average price | $80/day |
Good deal | $63/day |
Pick-up location | Townsville |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Passenger van, Pick-up truck, Standard, Standard SUV, Standard estate car, Supplier choice |
Hire locations | 28 |
Airport locations | 16 |
Popular agencies | Europcar, Alamo, Avis, keddy by Europcar |