Launceston car rentals from C$ 49/day

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Bargain Car Rentals (C$ 49/day), Alamo (C$ 58/day) and Sixt (C$ 111/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Bargain Car Rentals Launceston Airport 7212 (13 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Launceston. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Launceston is C$ 5.85 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 70 and C$ 94, depending on the car size.

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

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A Compact car rental in Launceston costs C$ 38 per day, on average.

In Launceston, cars are most frequently rented at LeisureRent 2 Hudson Fysh Drive (13 km from city centre ).

Many people assume that you need a rough, rugged vehicle in order to drive in Launceston and throughout Tasmania, but this is not the case. Tasmania has well-maintained roads with very clear navigational signage. Unless you are planning on off-roading, a comfortable sedan or SUV makes a good rental. If you want to keep things economical and you do not have a lot of people in the car with you, you can even opt for a compact or economy car to save on rental costs and gasoline costs.

In Launceston and throughout Tasmania, the speed limit is posted in kilometers per hour. For those driving car rentals in Launceston, keep in mind that this means that the number on the speed limit sign will be higher than its corresponding speed in miles per hour. On the city streets of Launceston, the maximum speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph). More rural roads on the outskirts of Launceston have speed limits of 70 km/h (43 mph) or 80 km/h (49 mph). Highways, such as East Tamar Highway, have a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph).

In Launceston, it usually costs money to park. Parking at Cataract Gorge costs around A$1 (about $0.65) an hour or A$6 (about $3.90) a day. On Patterson Street East and Patterson Street West in Launceston, you can park for around A$2.40 (about $1.50) for the first hour and A$1.20 (about $0.78) for every half hour after that; on Mondays through Sundays, you can park for free from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. At River Edge, you can park for about A$2 (about $1.30) an hour or A$7 (about $4.55) a day, with free parking on Sunday.