Toowoomba car hire

With Toowoomba’s wide roads and manageable traffic, intermediate models provide a smooth ride and comfortable cabin space. The medium-sized makes have enough power to handle the Great Dividing Range’s hills, while also navigating parking spaces in the city centre. A 4WD is essential if you want to discover the trail tracks surrounding Toowoomba.

The default limit in Toowoomba is 50 km/h, with major arterial roads, including James St and Toowoomba Connection Rd, increasing to 60 km/h. A reduced maximum of 40 km/h is enforced in school zones between 07:00–09:00 and 14:00–16:00.

Free parking restricted to 1h is available on Margaret St and Ruthven St, while metered spaces cost approximately A$ 1.80 per hour. Clifford St car park has all-day parking for about A$ 5.50 and Station St car park costs roughly A$ 7.00 per day.

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A Standard car hire in Toowoomba costs $157 per day, on average.

A Special car hire in Toowoomba costs $193 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Toowoomba costs $88 per day, on average.

Most car hire companies in Toowoomba accept foreign driver’s licences. However, if your licence is not in English, you will need to obtain an International Driver's Permit that is printed in English. Additionally, you will be required to present both your passport and driver's licence or permit upon picking up the vehicle.

Before setting off in your hire vehicle, it's important to note that most Toowoomba car hire companies do not permit their vehicles to be driven on unsealed roads, such as Wallers Road and Seventeen Mile Road. If you're considering a visit to off-road locations, like Lockyer National Park, confirm with your hire car provider beforehand to avoid any issues.