Hervey Bay car rentals

A 4WD is essential if you are considering off-road driving and a visit to Fraser Island. It’s important to check the company’s hire conditions to ensure the 4WD you are choosing is permitted to be used on Fraser Island, as only powerful high clearance 4WDs have clearance to drive on the island. Drivers sticking to the streets of Hervey Bay will enjoy the comfort of full-size models as roads are wide and parking spaces are easy to reverse into.

In urban regions of Hervey Bay, the default speed limit is 50 km/h. Maryborough Hervey Bay Rd increases to 70 km/h in some sections that are indicated by signposts.

Free 2h spaces are available along the Esplanade with restrictions in place between 09:00–17:00. Unrestricted free parking can be found just one street back from the shoreline, including on Hibiscus St and Cypress St.

The average gas price in Hervey Bay is ₪14.55 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₪175 and ₪233, depending on the car size.

Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Hervey Bay.

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A Compact car rental in Hervey Bay costs ₪144 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Hervey Bay costs ₪322 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Hervey Bay costs ₪168 per day, on average.

Children between six months and four years are required to be seated in a child car seat. The recommendation is to use either forward-facing seats with an in-built harness or a rear-facing seat. It is also possible to use an approved booster seat in some circumstances. It is advisable to reserve your child car seat when you book cheap car hire in Hervey Bay, to ensure there is one available for you when you arrive.

The minimum legal age for hiring a car in Queensland is 21, and you will need to have a valid driving licence that you have held for at least a year. There may be a surcharge for drivers between the ages of 21 and 25, so when booking cheap car hire in Hervey Bay, make sure you check if this will need to be paid when you collect your car.