Mendoza car hire

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An Economy car hire in Mendoza costs $81 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Mendoza costs $83 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Mendoza costs $153 per day, on average.

The Mendoza climate is ideal for road trips, so a good way to get the most out of your visit is to hire an all-purpose vehicle that suits both city driving and rural roads. Go for an SUV or an MPV as your first option. This will allow you to explore the outlying tourist attractions on the slopes of the Andes with ease. The regional roads are perfectly drivable, though, so you could get around just as easily in a sedan. If you're travelling as a group of friends, you can hire a minivan. If, on the other hand, you're visiting Mendoza by yourself or with a partner, you could always splash out on a convertible and soak up the South American sunshine.

The speed limits in Mendoza are the same that apply in the rest of Argentina. The authorities here make a distinction between residential and urban areas within city zones. You can travel up to 60 km/h in the central urban areas, but in those designated as residential, you're limited to 40 km/h. On the main suburban roads and arterials, you can drive at 80 km/h. If you're travelling from Mendoza to visit a nearby tourist attraction, you can travel up to 120 km/h on the highways. Look out for the "Autopista" signs indicating that you're about to merge onto a highway.

Parking in central Mendoza is divided into two main time zones. The first is from 08:00 to 13:00; the second is from 16:00 to 21:00. During these times, you'll pay a small fee per half hour for parking. Simply look for any green-coloured parking bay next to the footpath and park. These zones are marked by a blue sign bearing the word "Estacionamiento". An attendant wearing either a yellow, green or blue identification shirt will then sell you a parking card, and you pay them the required fee when you return to your car to leave. There are plenty of these zones, so it's very unlikely that you won't find somewhere convenient to park.