Car Hire in Adelaide
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Adelaide Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or comparable
$18.35 per day
Adelaide Edwardstown
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
$20.33 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
$30.26 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Adelaide Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
$32.27 per day
Adelaide Airport
Full-size SUV
MG HS or comparable
$42.60 per day
Adelaide Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
$46.60 per day
Adelaide North
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
$57.12 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:22 on 16/03/2025. 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
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
$35 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
$1.15 per litre or $4.36 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.03 per litre or $3.90 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.30 per litre or $4.91 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Adelaide
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Adelaide and drop off in another city include:
- From Adelaide to Sydney - 56 offers from $24.77 per day
- From Adelaide to Melbourne - 39 offers from $24.77 per day
- From Adelaide to Cairns - 36 offers from $72.81 per day
- From Adelaide to Canberra - 31 offers from $47.67 per day
Top 20 cities near Adelaide
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557 km / 346.1 miles
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2,132.4 km / 1,325 miles
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2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
Top 15 locations near Adelaide
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641.7 km / 398.7 miles
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642.3 km / 399.1 miles
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2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Adelaide the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Adelaide fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Adelaide
The best month to hire a car in Adelaide is July (when the average price is $26.34 per day). This is 22% less than the yearly average and 38% less than hiring in December (when the average price is $42.26).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Adelaide?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Adelaide
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Adelaide?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Adelaide is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Adelaide by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 14 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Bargain Car Rentals, Simba Car Hire, EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | $18 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | yesaway |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Car Rentals | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Bargain Car Rentals | MG HS | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Bargain Car Rentals | Kia Stonic | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Simba Car Hire | MG 5 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Simba Car Hire | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Bargain Car Rentals | MG 5 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Simba Car Hire | Kia Stonic | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Simba Car Hire | MG ZS | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Simba Car Hire | MG 3 | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Simba Car Hire | Mitsubishi Outlander | 4 | 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.
AD
United Kingdom
VW Tiguan
16/12/2024
Drove from Adelaide to brisbane. The great ocean road,snowy River and mountains, Katoomba (blue mountains). And far to many more places to list. Wonderful trip.
CL
Australia
MG 3
12/02/2024
Not a lot to do in Adelaide
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Simba Car Hire
9.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
50
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
$34.69
Lowest daily price
$18.35
Total cars available
527
Top 20 suppliers in Adelaide in 2025
Simba Car Hire
2 locations
$20 - $104
Thrifty
4 locations
$44 - $118
SIXT
3 locations
$30 - $127
Budget
6 locations
$41 - $101
Alamo
1 location
$27 - $52
Hertz
1 location
$60 - $120
Europcar
4 locations
$31 - $184
EastCoast Car Rentals
1 location
$40 - $103
Bargain Car Rentals
1 location
$24 - $86
Avis
2 locations
$51 - $75
Dollar
3 locations
$47 - $114
National
1 location
$46 - $60
Jucy
1 location
$46 - $60
Enterprise
3 locations
$30 - $65
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
$41 - $159
Keddy
4 locations
$41 - $159
URDRIVE
1 location
$69 - $75
Firefly
3 locations
$69 - $75
yesaway
1 location
$18 - $80
Routes Car Rental
5 locations
$31 - $72
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