Newfoundland and Labrador car rentals

A car rental in Newfoundland and Labrador gives you the freedom to explore Gros Morne National Park, The Rooms, and Signal Hill, among other fantastic attractions in the area. Traversing most areas of Newfoundland and Labrador without a car can be pretty tough because you have to rely on public transportation, which can be unreliable and puts you at the mercy of their schedules. Plus, travelers are likely to be limited outside of the region's major city centers, like St. John's. Consider getting a car rental if you want to avoid the hassle of keeping to schedules, dealing with congested spaces, and paying peak-fare charges. A car rental in Newfoundland and Labrador is convenient, flexible, and reliable.

Driving in Newfoundland and Labrador is done on the right-hand of the road. The speed limit on four-lane highways is 100 kmph. In rural areas, two-lane highways have a limit of 60 kmph. Highways will have signage indicating the given speed limit. Failure to obey the speed limit can cost you a steep fine. Radar detectors are prohibited. If you pass a car stopped at the roadside or a pulled-over emergency vehicle, slow down and move to the lane on your left, and always yield to emergency vehicles. Construction zones along roads are marked with orange signs, and if you pass though these zones, always slow down. When approaching an intersection, the traffic on your right-hand side has the right of way.

Drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador must be at least seventeen. However, the minimum age for renting a car in the region is twenty one. If you are under twenty five, you may be limited to renting certain categories of cars, and you’ll need to pay a young driver's surcharge. Drivers over age seventy also pay an extra daily fee for car rentals in this area.

On average a rental car in Newfoundland and Labrador costs C$ 80 per day.

Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Newfoundland and Labrador.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Thrifty (C$ 29/day), Dollar (C$ 29/day) and Hertz (C$ 37/day).

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Newfoundland and Labrador are St. John's (76% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Newfoundland and Labrador), Deer Lake (17%) and Gander (4%).

On average a rental car in Newfoundland and Labrador costs C$ 490 per week (C$ 70 per day).

On average a rental car in Newfoundland and Labrador costs C$ 2,101 per month (C$ 70 per day).