Car Hire in Palmerston North

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Pick-up location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Palmerston North Airport

Compact SUV

Hyundai Kona or comparable

5
3
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Palmerston North Airport

Economy

Suzuki Swift or comparable

4
1
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Palmerston North Airport

Intermediate SUV

Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Palmerston North Airport

Full-size

Toyota Camry or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

English, Samoan

Currency

NZD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+64

Average car hire price

£56 per day

Average car hire length

6 days

Speed limit within city centre

30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Score

10.0 / 10

Average petrol price

£1.26 per litre or £4.78 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.14 per litre or £4.30 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.39 per litre or £5.27 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Palmerston North

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Palmerston North and drop off in another city include:

From Palmerston North to Wellington - 8 offers from £70.23 per day

Top 6 cities near Palmerston North

Wellington starting at £20.94 per day

130.9 km / 81.3 miles
Taupo starting at £31.44 per day

180.4 km / 112.1 miles
Cambridge

270.1 km / 167.8 miles
Christchurch starting at £25.48 per day

434.4 km / 269.9 miles
Dunedin starting at £33.04 per day

762.1 km / 473.5 miles
Queenstown starting at £29.46 per day

767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 3 locations near Palmerston North

Christchurch Airport starting at £25.48 per day

434.4 km / 269.9 miles
Dunedin Airport starting at £37.64 per day

762.1 km / 473.5 miles
Queenstown Airport starting at £29.46 per day

767 km / 476.6 miles

In which month is car hire in Palmerston North the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North

£45.40

January

£61.34

February

£46.60

March

£47.39

April

£55.33

May

£59.20

June

£44.88

July

£43.85

August

£49.75

September

£36.11

October

£45.44

November

£50.80

December

The best month to hire a car in Palmerston North is October (when the average price is £36.11 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring in February (when the average price is £61.34).

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 Palmerston North?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in June, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Palmerston North

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Palmerston North?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Palmerston North is December, and the least popular is June.

Popularity of Car Hire in Palmerston North by Monthly Searches

323%

January

65%

February

26%

March

39%

April

116%

May

13%

June

26%

July

39%

August

13%

September

52%

October

129%

November

361%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	1
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Cross Country Rentals, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental, Hertz, Budget
Popular car categories	SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price	£33 per day
Cheapest supplier	Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Cross Country Rentals	Mitsubishi ASX	5	2	SUVs
Ezi Car Rental	Mitsubishi Eclipse	5	2	SUVs
Cross Country Rentals	Mitsubishi Outlander	5	3	SUVs
Europcar	Mitsubishi Eclipse	5	2	SUVs
Europcar	Kia Stonic	5	2	SUVs
Cross Country Rentals	Mitsubishi Outlander	5	2	SUVs
Ezi Car Rental	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
Hertz	Suzuki Swift	4	2	Small cars
Ezi Car Rental	Mitsubishi Outlander	5	3	SUVs
Budget	Hyundai Kona	5	3	SUVs