Armidale car hire

For solo adventurers and those looking for cheap car hire in Armidale, a compact car is all you need. This will allow you to explore galleries and heritage sites like Murray Art Museum and Timbertown Heritage Theme Park at your leisure. Compact cars are also great for road trips from Armidale, as many of the roads you’ll take aren’t all that wide. Smaller vehicles are easy to manoeuvre, particularly when you’re making way for oncoming traffic. If you’re travelling in a larger group or have a lot of gear with you, an SUV or sedan will afford you the extra space you need.

When hiring a vehicle in Armidale, it’s important to be aware of the speed limits in the region. As a general rule, when you’re in the city limits, the speed limit will be 50 km/h, unless otherwise signed. Keep an eye out for reduced speed limits in school zones and areas of high pedestrian traffic. Here, you may find reductions to 40 km/h or 25 km/h. Once you get out to New England Highway, the speed will generally be either 100 km/h or 110 km/h. However, it’s important to keep an eye out for sections with reduced speed limits, which will be signed.

There’s plenty of free parking in Armidale, including both timed and all-day parking spots. Though you generally won’t have to pay for your parking spot, it’s important to observe the parking signs as the timed spaces are monitored by Council rangers. Failing to abide by the time limit for your parking space can result in a fine.

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An Economy car hire in Armidale costs R529 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Armidale costs R901 per day, on average.