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Newcastle, Australia
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Full-size Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
$33.77 per day
Newcastle Hamilton North
Compact
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$34.44 per day
Downtown
Intermediate Regular Cab Pickup
Mitsubishi Triton or similar
Mitsubishi Triton
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$34.50 per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$39.43 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Newcastle Hamilton North
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$59.88 per day
Newcastle Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$282.32 per day
Downtown
Special Van
Toyota Commuter or similar
Toyota Commuter
  • 12
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$281.85 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:29 AM on 11/19/24. 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
$102 per day
Average car rental length
7 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%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.18 per liter or $4.48 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.98 per liter or $3.69 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.43 per liter or $5.42 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Newcastle

  1. Tuggerah from $35.32 per day
    68.2 km / 42.4 miles away
  2. Blacktown from $24.32 per day
    139.1 km / 86.4 miles away
  3. Sydney from $22.32 per day
    141.3 km / 87.8 miles away
  4. Narellan from $37.99 per day
    171.8 km / 106.8 miles away
  5. Port Macquarie from $44.12 per day
    179.5 km / 111.5 miles away
  6. Wollongong from $33.38 per day
    206.1 km / 128.1 miles away
  7. Tamworth from $29.96 per day
    211.8 km / 131.6 miles away
  8. Armidale from $31.49 per day
    252.9 km / 157.1 miles away
  9. Orange from $38.11 per day
    260 km / 161.6 miles away
  10. Coffs Harbour from $36.39 per day
    300.8 km / 186.9 miles away
  11. Dubbo from $42.71 per day
    312.4 km / 194.1 miles away
  12. Canberra from $27.83 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles away
  13. Moree from $37.18 per day
    415 km / 257.9 miles away
  14. Ballina from $42.11 per day
    470.3 km / 292.2 miles away
  15. Wagga Wagga from $32.23 per day
    481.2 km / 299 miles away
  16. Merimbula from $34.70 per day
    490.2 km / 304.6 miles away
  17. Byron Bay from $72.48 per day
    492 km / 305.7 miles away
  18. Gold Coast from $19.22 per day
    539.2 km / 335 miles away
  19. Coolangatta from $71.31 per day
    539.6 km / 335.3 miles away
  20. Surfers Paradise from $17.53 per day
    554.2 km / 344.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near Newcastle

  1. Newcastle Airport from $45.13 per day
  2. Sydney Brookvale from $40.35 per day
    119.7 km / 74.4 miles away
  3. Sydney Hornsby from $40.46 per day
    121.6 km / 75.6 miles away
  4. Sydney Artarmon from $33.71 per day
    128.2 km / 79.7 miles away
  5. Sydney Castle Hill from $24.32 per day
    130 km / 80.8 miles away
  6. Sydney East
    132.2 km / 82.1 miles away
  7. Sydney Blacktown from $37.99 per day
    138.2 km / 85.9 miles away
  8. Sydney Parramatta from $24.32 per day
    138.3 km / 85.9 miles away
  9. Sydney Alexandria from $33.63 per day
    138.8 km / 86.2 miles away
  10. Sydney Airport from $22.32 per day
    141.3 km / 87.8 miles away
  11. Sydney Smithfield from $37.99 per day
    144 km / 89.5 miles away
  12. Sydney Carlton from $37.99 per day
    147.7 km / 91.8 miles away
  13. Sydney Revesby from $37.99 per day
    148.7 km / 92.4 miles away
  14. Sydney Penrith from $37.99 per day
    150.3 km / 93.4 miles away
  15. Sydney Liverpool from $24.32 per day
    152.1 km / 94.5 miles away
  16. Sydney Caringbah from $37.84 per day
    152.6 km / 94.8 miles away
  17. Sydney Campbelltown from $24.32 per day
    169.7 km / 105.4 miles away
  18. Port Macquarie Airport from $44.12 per day
    179.5 km / 111.5 miles away
  19. Wollongong Unanderra from $34.50 per day
    206.1 km / 128.1 miles away
  20. Tamworth Airport from $31.76 per day
    211.8 km / 131.6 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Newcastle 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 Newcastle
$34.10
January
$36.27
February
$38.09
March
$39.54
April
$37.21
May
$42.74
June
$45.27
July
$46.90
August
$42.35
September
$52.63
October
$44.96
November
$49.35
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Newcastle is January (when prices average $34.10 per day). This is 20% cheaper than the yearly average and 35% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average $52.63).

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 Newcastle?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 14 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Newcastle
14
January
7
February
9
March
6
April
4
May
8
June
5
July
7
August
5
September
4
October
6
November
7
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Newcastle is December, and the least popular is August.
Monthly searches in Newcastle by pick-up date relative to the average
209%
January
84%
February
113%
March
54%
April
78%
May
54%
June
30%
July
24%
August
66%
September
54%
October
131%
November
304%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Alamo, Thrifty, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $34 per day
Cheapest supplier EastCoast Car Rentals

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
EastCoast Car Rentals Suzuki Baleno 5 2 Medium cars
EastCoast Car Rentals Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Alamo MG 3 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Hyundai i30 5 2 Large cars
SIXT Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
SIXT Toyota Corolla Hatch 5 2 Large cars
EastCoast Car Rentals MG HS 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

France
Suzuki Baleno
12/31/23
Photo 1 by PAULINE C. about renting a Suzuki Baleno in Newcastle (12/31/23) Photo 2 by PAULINE C. about renting a Suzuki Baleno in Newcastle (12/31/23) Photo 3 by PAULINE C. about renting a Suzuki Baleno in Newcastle (12/31/23) Photo 4 by PAULINE C. about renting a Suzuki Baleno in Newcastle (12/31/23)

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
$102.14
Lowest daily price
$33.77
Total cars available
112

Top 14 suppliers in Newcastle in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 21 reviews
2 locations
$46 - $76
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
1 location
$34 - $96
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 9 reviews
1 location
$67 - $310
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
$34 - $66
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
3 locations
$34 - $125
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
1 location
$56 - $69
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
$45 - $51
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$45 - $51
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$36 - $296
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$35 - $60
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$57 - $69
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$53 - $79
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$53 - $79
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$53 - $79

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