Car Hire Insider

Frequent Renter Programs: Is There A Winner?

Are you driving in circles with your frequent renter program options but failing to get anywhere?

Loyalty programs are offered by all of Australia’s five major car hire companies, but at a glance it can be hard to determine if any are superior. So we set our research team to work to find you the answer.

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To Drive Or Not To Drive Australia?

Visiting Australia is not like visiting Vatican City. You can’t really see it all in a day. A year might not even be enough. It’s 4,000 kilometers from Sydney to Perth. Even the flight takes five hours.

So what if you want to experience Oz in all its diverse glory, from the other-worldly grandeur of Ayers Rock to the pristine beauty of the Gold Coast beaches? ...

Toll Roads in Australia

Keeping It Cool On The Road: Mini Fridges

It is hard to place a value on an icy cold drink in the middle of the blazing summer, but if you happen to be driving in Australia’s vast outback, the stakes are raised.

Petrol stations come and go infrequently, and unless you are able to align your consumption to these scattered beacons it may be worth considering a car fridge. ...

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Snow Snow Snow! Winter 2010 Car Hire Guide is here!

We’ve updated our Winter Car Hire Guide for 2010. All you need to know about who and where to rent from! Have a look see and enjoy tearing up the slopes! Yeehaw!

Time’s a-ticking so pay attention: Europcar’s Earlybird Special offers 10% discount if you place your booking by…

Toadbusting Tourists in the NT, Potentially

Camp at the Kakadu. Experience Australia's nocturnal creatures. Bag some cane toads.

Say what?

A rather unusual proposal is being mulled over by Darwin's Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer to recruit tourists on safaris to help bag toxic cane toads that have now overrun the area. ...

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East Coast Car Rentals serves up Sydney Airport

Good news for folks looking for Sydney Airport rentals!

East Coast Car Rentals, already amongst our top picks for independents in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Melbourne have opened shop there and we're pleased to find their prices for Sydney Airport hires are as competitive as ever. On top of that, they offer probably the lowest daily waiver reduction rates. Read more in our updated article on the Best Independent Companies for Sydney Airport.

Inter-City Driving Distances and Times

Just how far is it and how long does it take to drive between Australia’s major cities? Plan your journey with the distances and travelling times for the most popular driving routes.

Route	Distance	Time
Sydney-Melbourne via Princes Hwy	1,039 km	15 hrs
Sydney-Melbourne via Hume Hwy	879

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Unleaded Petrol Prices: Today’s Cheapest Fuel

Below you’ll find today’s best currently available Unleaded Petrol prices within Australia’s major cities, compiled for your convenience.

Click on any of the cities’ badges to display the exact addresses of the petrol stations offering the low prices
Use Google Maps to navigate your way to your chosen station
And save!

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Brisbane Toll Roads, Charges and Passes

Brisbane has five major toll roads which are all operated by Queensland Motorways. They consist of the Gateway Bridge and Motorway, the Gateway Extension Motorway, the Logan Motorway and the Port of Brisbane Motorway.

The toll roads are fully electronic meaning cash is not accepted. To pay for your usage if you don’t have an electronic tag fitted in your…

Melbourne Toll Roads, Charges and Passes

Melbourne has two major toll roads – CityLink and Eastlink. Both are fully electronic and do not accept cash. Instead, you’ll need to purchase their respective electronic passes (whether in advance or within 2-3 days after using the toll road).

CityLink

CityLink in its entirety, connects Malvern (Monash Fwy) in the south-east to Essendon (Tullamarine Fwy) in the north-west…