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Compare One Way Car Hire Options From Melbourne to Sydney
Two of Australia's most iconic cities are Melbourne and Sydney. For many travellers, it is difficult for them to make the time to hire a car and do the round-trip from Melbourne to Sydney and then back again. However, there are a few car hire companies that have depots in both cities and will offer travellers one way car hire deals. So if this sounds like the perfect option for you, then start comparing options with Car Rental Buddy.
How Far is it From Melbourne to Sydney?
The quickest route from Melbourne to Sydney will take you inland via the National Highway M31. The distance is 878km and will require approximately 9h driving time. There are alternative routes that go along the coastline. The first route is 1046km and will take approximately 12h and 44 minutes. Whilst the other coastal route 1128km and will require approximately 13h and 49 mins driving time.
You can use the map below to plan your travel route.
Why Should You Consider a One Way Car Hire From Melbourne to Sydney?
Travelling between Melbourne and Sydney with a rental vehicle will allow you to explore more of the suburban, rural or coastal areas between the two cities. You're guaranteed to have a more scenic experience when travelling with a hire car.
How Does it Compare With Other Forms of Transportation?
We've provided a table below that will help you compare the value between each transportation mode.
|
Transportation Mode |
Time Duration |
Estimated Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Car Hire (3 Days) |
9h 1 min |
$481+ |
|
Flight |
1h 25 mins |
$99 |
|
Train |
11h 31 mins |
$84.67 |
|
Bus |
15h 18 mins |
$65 |
If your are travelling with a few people and you would like to explore more of Australia on your own, it will be more cost effective for you to hire a car one way from Melbourne to Sydney.
What Can I See Along the Route?
There's plenty to see and do along the route from Melbourne to Sydney. We recommend stopping at the following locations along the way.
- Canberra
- Blue Mountains
- Thredbo
- Gippsland (Lakes Entrance)
- Grampians
- Jervis Bay
- Jindabyne
You can also click here to see tourist drive suggestions between Melbourne and Sydney.
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Which Car Rental Providers Offer One Way Car Hire From Melbourne to Sydney?
Avis
Frankston (Outer South Melbourne) (FS3)
51 Davey Street, Frankston, Vic, 3199, Australia
Melbourne (ME1)
Shop 2, 8 Franklin Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
Melbourne Tullarmarine Intl Airport (MEL)
Arrivals Drive, Melbourne, Vic, 3045, Australia
Richmond (ST5)
121 Palmer Street, Richmond, Vic, 3121, Australia
South Melbourne (AX5)
295 City Road, Southbank, Vic, 3006, Australia
Southern Cross Station (X0E)
99 Spencer Street, Unit 27, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
Sydney Airport (SYD)
Terminal Building, Mascot, NSW, 2020, Australia
Sydney Kings Cross (SY4)
200 William Street, (Corner William & Dowling), Woolloomooloo, NSW, 2011, Australia
The Star Sydney (Darling Harbour) (PY7)
55 Pirrama Road, (Entry via Bus/Light Rail Interchange), Pyrmont, NSW, 2009, Australia
World Square (SY5)
395 Pitt Street, Near Chinatown/Central Sta), Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Budget
Alexandria (East Sydney) (AX2)
944 Bourke St, Cnr Portman St (Metro), Waterloo NSW, 2017, Australia
Altona North (A9N)
302 Kororoit Creek Rd, (Metro), Altona North Vic, 3016, Australia
Artarmon (North Sydney) (SY7)
23 Carlotta St, (Metro), Artarmon NSW, 2064, Australia
Brighton (Inner Melbourne) (BI7)
199 Nepean Hwy, Brighton Vic, 3185, Australia
Camberwell (East Melbourne) (A15)
487 Burke Rd, (Metro), Camberwell Vic, 3124, Australia
Footscray (North Melbourne) (A37)
Cnr Whitehall St & Hopkins St, (Metro), Footscray Vic, 3011, Australia
Gladesville (North Sydney) (S2A)
31 Higginbotham Rd, (Metro), Gladesville NSW, 2111, Australia
Manly (North Sydney) (A31)
368-370 Pittwater Rd, (Metro), Manly NSW, 2096, Australia
Melbourne (ME1)
Shop 2/8 Franklin St, (Metro), Melbourne Vic, 3000, Australia
Melbourne Southbank (ME2)
295 City Rd, (Metro), Melbourne Vic, 3006, Australia
Melbourne Southern Cross (X0E)
99 Spencer St, Unit 28, (Metro), Melbourne Vic, 3000, Australia
Preston (North Melbourne) (A20)
342 Murray Rd, (Metro), Preston Vic, 3072, Australia
Richmond (Inner Melbourne) (RM8)
119 Palmer St, (Metro), Richmond Vic, 3121, Australia
South Yarra (Metro) (PN2)
650 Chapel Street, Ground Floor, South Yarra Vic, 3141, Australia
Sydney Airport (SYD)
Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot Airport (Metro), Sydney NSW, 2020, Australia
Sydney Kings Cross (SY1)
93 William St, (Metro), Sydney NSW, 2011, Australia
Europcar
Albion (Melbourne)
590 Ballarat Road, 3020, Albion, Australia
Alexandria (Sydney)
1053 Bourke Street, 2017, Waterloo, Australia
Atarmon (Sydney)
1c Clarendon street, 2064, Artarmon, Australia
Bayswater (Melbourne)
244 Canterbury Road, 3153, Bayswater, Australia
Blackburn (Melbourne)
110 Whitehorse Road, 3130, Blackburn, Australia
Blacktown (Sydney)
231 Prospect Hwy, 2147, Seven Hills, Australia
Clayton (Melbourne)
2093-2097 Princes Highway, 3168, Clayton, Australia
Dandenong (Melbourne)
28-30 Lonsdale Street, 3175, Dandenong, Australia
Darling Harbour
320 Harris St, Inside secure car park, Entry off Allen St on lower ground level, 2009, Pyrmont, Australia
Epping (Melbourne)
18 Yale Drive, 3076, Epping, Australia
Frankston
120-124 Dandenong Road, 3199, Frankston, Australia
Kings Way
Tenancy 2 - 151 Kings Way, 3205, South Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Airport
Terminal buildings, Arrivals drive, Melbourne Airport, 3045, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Airport - Tullamarine
70-90 Garden Drive, 3043, Tullamarine, Australia
Melbourne City
89 Franklin Street, 3000, Melbourne, Australia
Milperra
299-301 Milperra Road, 2214, Milperra, Australia
Moorabbin (Melbourne)
245-247 Wickham Road, 3189, Moorabbin, Australia
Parramatta
78-84 Parramatta Road, 2142, Granville, Australia
Penrith
6-8 Doonmore Street, 2750, Penrith, Australia
Preston
580 High Street, 3072, Preston, Australia
Richmond (Melbourne)
26 Swan Street, 3121, Richmond, Australia
South Melbourne
56-58 Clarendon Street, 3006, Southbank, Australia
Southern Cross Station (Melbourne)
Southern Cross Station - Spencer Street, 3000, Melbourne, Australia
St. Kilda
95 St Kilda Road, 3182, St Kilda, Australia
Sydney Airport
Terminal buildings, Sydney Airport, 2020, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Central
Mercure hotel / 818-820 George St, 2000, Sydney, Australia
Sydney City
Pullman Hotel / 26-36 College St, 2010, Sydney, Australia
Werribee (Melbourne)
317 Princes Highway, 3030, Werribee, Australia
Hertz
Alexandria Downtown
Unit 6 / 221-223 Oriordan St
Audi Centre Zetland
Level 3, 2A Defries Ave
Essendon Airport
72 Hargraves Avenue
Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport
Arrival Drive
Melbourne Downtown
114 Flinders Street
Melbourne Downtown - Franklin Street
Shop 3 / 8 Franklin Street
Pyrmont Downtown
10/209 Harris St, (access VIA Pyrmont Bridge Rd)
St Kilda Pullman Mercure Hotel
65 Queens Road, Albert Park
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
Keith Smith Ave
Sydney Downtown
65 William Street, Darlinghurst
Taren Point Downtown
91-93 Cawarra Road
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