Ballina car rentals

As Ballina roads are wide and peaceful to drive on, there’s no need to forfeit comfort or preference when choosing a hire car. Premium models are great for enjoying the seaside stretch of road towards Broken Head. Economy cars offer the cheapest prices and have excellent fuel efficiency. A 4x4 is necessary if you’re considering going off road and tackling the inland trails or sandy beaches.

The default speed limit is 50 km/h with many key arterial roads such as The Coast Rd set at 60 km/h. Be attentive to signage on the Pacific Mwy, as built-up areas have a limit of 80 km/h while rural sections increase to 100 km/h.

Free parking is available in the centre of town, restricted to 1h or 2h along River St and Cherry St. Unrestricted spaces can be found a few blocks back from the shopping strip, on Holden Ln and Tamar St.

The average gas price in Ballina is 15.04 ﷼ per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between 180 ﷼ and 241 ﷼, depending on the car size.

Standard (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Ballina.

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

A Standard car rental in Ballina costs 155 ﷼ per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Ballina costs 334 ﷼ per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Ballina costs 328 ﷼ per day, on average.

If you have children travelling with you in your hire car in Ballina, they may need a child restraint or booster seat. Children under 145 cm must be in a forward-facing child restraint or booster that suits their height and weight. Children aged six months to four years can use either a rear- or forward-facing seat, and those under six months must be in a rear-facing seat.

Most Ballina car hire companies will hire a car to drivers 21 and older who have held their licence for at least one year. There is usually no maximum age limit.