Car Hire Ballina, NSW

There are no toll roads within the Ballina area.

As a smaller town, the roads in Ballina don't usually get too busy. However, you might want to avoid the school holiday season when it can become slightly more packed.

There are at least 8 petrol stations and 4 electric vehicle chargers (including Chargefox, BP, and Tesla) in the Ballina town area.

There are plenty of car types to choose from in Ballina on Turo - try searching on Turo and use the filter to find your dream car.

Sports cars: Perfect if you'd like to experience the thrill of driving a high-performance vehicle.

Vintage cars: Helps to add an added touch of class to your special occasion.

Utes: Enjoy the extra space of a tray back to move lengthy objects with ease.

Convertibles: Feel the exhilarating experience of having the top down with the wind in your hair!

SUVs: More space and better handling means you can be reassured you have the right vehicle no matter the adventure.

Electric cars:

7 seaters and people mover hire in Ballina:

Ballina van hire:

Exotic and luxury cars:

There are numerous Turo car hire pickup locations in Ballina.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport:

Byron Bay:

Turo hosts have a wide variety of cars for hire to suit various occasions like:

Holiday and road trip car hire:

Family car hire:

Business car hire:

Long term car hire:

Formal car hire:

Wedding car hire:

If you've got a little more time, there are plenty of day trips from Ballina that you can make to maximise your time in the area. Here are some of the best spots:

Cape Byron Nature Reserve:

Byron Bay:

Nimbin:

Lennox Head:

The Hinterland Way:

The Coast Road:

Bruxner Highway:

To book a car on Turo in Ballina, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older, have a valid driver’s licence, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s licence and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family holiday!

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.

When booking a car in Australia, you’ll also choose between the Premier (if available), Standard, and Minimum protection plans. Each plan includes varying limits on financial responsibility for damage to a host’s vehicle. All trips include up to $20,000,000 (per event) in legal liability protection. Legal liability protection protects against damage to other people’s property and death or bodily injury (where the legal liability is not covered or capable of being covered by any statutory or compulsory scheme) as a result of an accident involving the vehicle. All protection is provided by Turo Travels Mutual.*

On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals on car hire in Ballina!

Additionally, frequent travellers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totalling 10 days in a 90-day period!**

**Learn how the loyalty bonus works

Yes, many Turo hosts in Ballina offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for Ballina trips booked a week or more in advance. So, if you are looking for cheap car hire in Ballina, get the best car hire deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.

See more about promotions & discounts

Some hosts offer car hire with unlimited KMs; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.

Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a small cancellation fee.

Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced safety measures and cleaning practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.

No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US, Canada, and Australia can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.

To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s licence and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.

The cost of hiring a car in Ballina on Turo depends on several factors. This includes car type, booking length, extras and any delivery options selected (for example, some hosts charge a fee if you want to pick up your car from a custom location like Ballina Airport). Look out for car hire discounts for longer duration bookings and early bookings.

On Turo, you can't rent a car on your Ps in Australia. To hire a car in Ballina, you must have a valid full licence - no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.

The minimum age to rent a vehicle on Turo is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subjected to an extra cost of $15/day (a.k.a the Young Driver Surcharge). Plus, if you're looking to hire certain vehicle classes, you must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class vehicle, and 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class vehicle.