Car Rental in Mackay

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Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mackay Airport
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$35.84 per day
Mackay Airport
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or similar
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$39.85 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$44.05 per day
Mackay Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$45.84 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$70.10 per day
Mackay Airport
Full-size
Subaru Outback or similar
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$42.51 per day
Mackay Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$130.79 per day
Mackay Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or similar
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 8
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$163.49 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:50 PM on 1/13/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$72 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.22 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.01 per liter or $3.82 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.24 per liter or $4.69 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Mackay

  1. Proserpine from $76.51 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  2. Moranbah from $21.15 per day
    151.1 km / 93.9 miles away
  3. Rockhampton from $33.37 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald from $39.56 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville from $26.19 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone from $42.39 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg from $37.25 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Hervey Bay from $37.04 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  9. Cairns from $11.54 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  10. Port Douglas from $38.72 per day
    651.4 km / 404.8 miles away
  11. Noosa Heads from $27.87 per day
    704.3 km / 437.6 miles away
  12. Marcoola from $18.71 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba from $23.36 per day
    763 km / 474.1 miles away
  14. North Lakes from $27.87 per day
    778.2 km / 483.6 miles away
  15. Brisbane from $15.64 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Ipswich from $43.88 per day
    804.1 km / 499.6 miles away
  17. Surfers Paradise from $26.29 per day
    872.6 km / 542.2 miles away
  18. Gold Coast from $19.96 per day
    891.7 km / 554.1 miles away
  19. Coolangatta from $82.28 per day
    893.8 km / 555.4 miles away
  20. Moree from $34.89 per day
    926 km / 575.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near Mackay

  1. Mackay Airport from $35.84 per day
  2. Whitsunday Coast Airport from $76.51 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
  3. Rockhampton Airport from $33.37 per day
    279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
  4. Emerald Airport from $39.56 per day
    285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
  5. Townsville Airport from $26.19 per day
    329.9 km / 205 miles away
  6. Gladstone Airport from $42.39 per day
    366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
  7. Bundaberg Downtown from $37.25 per day
    523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
  8. Bundaberg Airport from $38.65 per day
    524.7 km / 326 miles away
  9. Hervey Bay Downtown from $37.04 per day
    586.1 km / 364.2 miles away
  10. Hervey Bay Airport from $40.90 per day
    596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
  11. Cairns Airport from $11.54 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $18.71 per day
    723 km / 449.3 miles away
  13. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $23.36 per day
    760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
  14. Brisbane Brendale from $45.20 per day
    784.4 km / 487.4 miles away
  15. Brisbane Airport from $15.64 per day
    797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
  16. Brisbane Ascot from $51.87 per day
    799.7 km / 496.9 miles away
  17. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $40.77 per day
    800.7 km / 497.5 miles away
  18. Downtown from $18.37 per day
    800.8 km / 497.6 miles away
  19. Brisbane Tingalpa from $31.49 per day
    805.3 km / 500.4 miles away
  20. Brisbane Rocklea from $35.34 per day
    808.6 km / 502.4 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay?

Car rental prices in Mackay vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Mackay
$59.33
January
$56.40
February
$64.66
March
$40.03
April
$45.26
May
$136.59
June
$182.86
July
$82.82
August
$108.65
September
$86.92
October
$74.77
November
$85.43
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is April (when prices average $40.03 per day). This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $182.86).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Mackay?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 17 days, and in January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Mackay
2
January
6
February
7
March
4
April
3
May
2
June
4
July
4
August
3
September
3
October
3
November
17
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Mackay?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Mackay is October, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Mackay by pick-up date relative to the average
116%
January
39%
February
155%
March
39%
April
116%
May
77%
June
39%
July
155%
August
39%
September
232%
October
116%
November
77%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Budget, Europcar, Avis, SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $36 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
Budget Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Europcar Skoda Scala 5 2 Large cars
Budget Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 4 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
SIXT Mazda CX5 5 1 SUVs

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.4 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$71.56
Lowest daily price
$35.84
Total cars available
50

Top 6 suppliers in Mackay in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$44 - $91
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$44 - $91
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $163
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$36 - $75
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$46 - $113
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$36 - $76

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