Car Rental in Picton

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Picton, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Compact
Toyota Yaris or similar
Toyota Yaris
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$61.34 per day
Picton Ferry Port
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$132.70 per day
Downtown
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Auto.
Keddy
$160.63 per day
Downtown
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or similar
Ford Everest
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$162.35 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Compact
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$79.69 per day
Picton Ferry Port
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$80.26 per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$131.47 per day
Picton Ferry Port
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$144.60 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:30 AM on 1/31/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$119 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.58 per liter or $5.98 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.47 per liter or $5.55 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.64 per liter or $6.22 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Picton

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Picton and drop off in another city include:

  • From Picton to Dunedin - 8 offers from $82.73 per day
  • From Picton to Christchurch - 8 offers from $82.73 per day
  • From Picton to Queenstown - 8 offers from $82.73 per day
  • From Picton to Nelson - 8 offers from $82.73 per day
  • From Picton to Auckland - 8 offers from $176.88 per day

Top 20 cities near Picton

  1. Blenheim from $61.61 per day
    27.8 km / 17.3 miles away
  2. Nelson from $49.27 per day
    65.2 km / 40.5 miles away
  3. Wellington from $25.89 per day
    67.2 km / 41.8 miles away
  4. Whanganui from $51.62 per day
    170.5 km / 105.9 miles away
  5. Palmerston North from $40.89 per day
    172.8 km / 107.4 miles away
  6. Westport
    206.9 km / 128.6 miles away
  7. New Plymouth from $44.02 per day
    253.5 km / 157.5 miles away
  8. Christchurch from $31.51 per day
    272.9 km / 169.6 miles away
  9. Napier from $28.12 per day
    316.1 km / 196.4 miles away
  10. Taupo from $38.88 per day
    333.8 km / 207.4 miles away
  11. Rotorua from $58.19 per day
    404.7 km / 251.5 miles away
  12. Tauranga from $57.12 per day
    444.3 km / 276.1 miles away
  13. Gisborne from $37.05 per day
    447.1 km / 277.8 miles away
  14. Auckland from $25.93 per day
    480.3 km / 298.4 miles away
  15. Waiheke Island from $51.13 per day
    508.1 km / 315.7 miles away
  16. Queenstown from $36.42 per day
    595.5 km / 370 miles away
  17. Dunedin from $40.86 per day
    599.9 km / 372.8 miles away
  18. Whangarei from $39.65 per day
    614.4 km / 381.8 miles away
  19. Kerikeri from $44.02 per day
    669.7 km / 416.1 miles away
  20. Invercargill from $63.53 per day
    729.7 km / 453.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near Picton

  1. Downtown from $34.48 per day
    64.9 km / 40.3 miles away
  2. Nelson Airport from $49.27 per day
    65.2 km / 40.5 miles away
  3. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $48.22 per day
    65.4 km / 40.6 miles away
  4. Wellington Airport from $25.89 per day
    67.2 km / 41.8 miles away
  5. Palmerston North Airport from $40.89 per day
    172.8 km / 107.4 miles away
  6. New Plymouth Airport from $44.02 per day
    253.5 km / 157.5 miles away
  7. Christchurch Airport from $31.51 per day
    272.9 km / 169.6 miles away
  8. Downtown from $31.64 per day
    274 km / 170.3 miles away
  9. Napier Airport from $28.12 per day
    316.1 km / 196.4 miles away
  10. Rotorua Airport from $58.19 per day
    404.7 km / 251.5 miles away
  11. Tauranga Airport from $57.12 per day
    443.7 km / 275.7 miles away
  12. Auckland Airport from $33.85 per day
    480.3 km / 298.4 miles away
  13. Auckland East Tamaki from $41.56 per day
    489.1 km / 303.9 miles away
  14. Auckland Onehunga from $41.41 per day
    489.8 km / 304.3 miles away
  15. Auckland Penrose from $33.18 per day
    490.5 km / 304.8 miles away
  16. Auckland Mount Wellington from $41.56 per day
    492.2 km / 305.8 miles away
  17. Auckland Henderson from $41.56 per day
    493.5 km / 306.6 miles away
  18. Downtown from $25.93 per day
    497.8 km / 309.3 miles away
  19. Auckland Glenfield from $41.56 per day
    504.7 km / 313.6 miles away
  20. Waiheke Island Port from $51.13 per day
    508.1 km / 315.7 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Picton 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 Picton
$96.55
January
$118.08
February
$108.53
March
$50.76
April
$38.89
May
$34.57
June
July
$86.34
August
$51.75
September
$74.15
October
$69.30
November
$122.45
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Picton is June (when prices average $34.57 per day). This is 55% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $122.45).

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 Picton?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 17 days, and in May, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Picton
9
January
9
February
8
March
6
April
2
May
17
June
July
6
August
15
September
6
October
8
November
6
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Picton is January, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Picton by pick-up date relative to the average
189%
January
157%
February
173%
March
157%
April
16%
May
31%
June
July
63%
August
31%
September
94%
October
63%
November
126%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Popular suppliers Europcar, Routes Car Rental, Budget, Thrifty, Keddy
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price $61 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Kia Sorento 5 4 SUVs
Europcar Kia Sorento 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental MG HS 4 3 SUVs
Budget Hyundai i30 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Suzuki Vitara 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Budget Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Sportage 4 2 SUVs

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$119.13
Lowest daily price
$61.34
Total cars available
16

Top 9 suppliers in Picton in 2025

Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
1 location
$61 - $190
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
$61 - $190
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
$145 - $154
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$80 - $133
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
1 location
$156 - $167
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$156 - $167

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