Wollongong car hire

With wide roads and manageable congestion, full-sized cars are popular in Wollongong. The medium-sized makes provide a gentle drive and are great for cruising around coastal bends, while the spacious cabins and boots let you pack everything you need. Opt for a 4WD if you are thinking of going off-road driving in the Southern Highlands.

Unless indicated otherwise by signage, the default limit in urban areas of Wollongong is 50 km/h. A 40 km/h maximum is enforced between 08:00–09:30 and 14:30-16:00 in school zones. Key arterial roads, including Crown St, increase to 60 km/h and others, such as Memorial Dr, rise to 80 km/h.

Wollongong Central Car Park offers the first 2h for free and is unrestricted after 17:30 on all weekdays except Thursday. Hourly spaces are available at Woolworths Wollongong Car Park for around A$ 3 and have a maximum daily fee of roughly A$ 20.

The average price of fuel in Wollongong is R74,46 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R893 and R1 191, depending on the car size.

Mini (Kia Carnival or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Wollongong.

The only car hire company onsite at Kingsford Smith airport is Ace Rental Cars.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Kingsford Smith airport to off-airport locations is Ace Rental Cars.

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

A Mini car hire in Wollongong costs R1 565 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Wollongong costs R736 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Wollongong costs R1 232 per day, on average.

Most major companies will accept a debit card if it's issued by Visa or Mastercard. You may need to pay a slightly higher security deposit if you use a debit card instead of a credit card. Cash, cheque or other payments usually aren't accepted.

New South Wales drivers can now use digital licences instead of physical ones; however, not all car hire companies currently accept digital driver's licences for pick-ups. Avis, for example, only accepts a digital licence if it is issued by New South Wales, so drivers from other states will need their physical card.