Car hire in Gladstone

To book a car on Turo in Gladstone, 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 matter where you’re starting or ending your adventure, there are a wide range of popular car hire locations in Gladstone, including:

- Gladstone Central- New Auckland- Glen Eden- Tannum Sands

Unlike traditional car hire companies, booking on Turo allows you to nominate your preferred pick up location and even set a different location to drop off your car at the end of your booking, too.

Gladstone Airport (GLT)

Flying into Gladstone Airport? Skip the airport car rental counter queues and get on the road sooner by meeting your local vehicle owner in the airport car park or directly outside the terminal building. Located just 10km from Gladstone’s town centre, picking up your car from the airport makes it easy to get your trip going as soon as you land.

Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

Heading to Rockhampton Airport instead? Located around a 90-minute drive north of Gladstone, booking with Turo allows you to skip the airport car rental counter and head straight to the airport car park to collect your vehicle. Then, you’ll navigate onto the Bruce Highway to make your way down to Gladstone.

Wondering what car hire types are available for hire in Gladstone? On Turo, discover the ideal ride for your Gladstone getaway, from a premium SUV like the Land Rover Range Rover to a spacious passenger van or a comfortable Mitsubishi ASX.

Expect a wide range of car types including, but not limited to:

- Electric cars- 7 seater, minivan and people mover hire- Sports cars- Vintage cars- Exotic and luxury car hire- Van hire- Ute hire- Convertibles- SUV hire- Compact and small car hire- Large car hire

Experience Gladstone your way with versatile car hire options designed for every occasion.

Vacation car hire: Make the most of your getaway by exploring Gladstone and the surrounding coast at your own pace with a comfortable and reliable hire car.

Event car hire: Arrive in style at your big moment — from weddings and formals to gala dinners and other special occasions — with an elegant vehicle chosen to match the day.

Long term car hire: Planning an extended stay? Enjoy the convenience of long term car hire, and if you book a longer trip through Turo, it’s a smart way to score a discount.

The Gladstone region is the perfect starting point for an epic day trip. Feel like a local by taking your long term car rental to one of these top day trips, including:

- Visiting Queensland’s iconic Sandstone Wilderness, home to the mountain ranges around Bundaberg, Gladstone and Rockhampton and over 100 state forests and national parks.- Heading to Reedy Creek Reserve to tackle the popular 45-minute Paperbark Forest Boardwalk.- Going fishing or kayaking along Lake Awoonga, just 30km from Gladstone.

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 Gladstone!

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!**

Yes, many Turo local vehicle owners offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.

Some local vehicle owners 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.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts, unless you opt to receive a non-refundable trip discount when you book. 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 cancellation fee.

In the rare event a host cancels, you’ll be notified immediately so you can book another car, or we’ll help you find one. Your refund can be temporarily held to expedite rebooking, or the funds can be returned to your bank account — your choice.

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 car rental marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — local vehicle owners 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; local vehicle owners cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in 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 Gladstone can vary depending on factors such as the type of car, booking duration, and additional services.

Generally, hire cars in Gladstone offer a range of options to suit different budgets and preferences. For those arriving at the Gladstone Airport, many local vehicle owners provide the convenience of delivering your car directly to the airport, either at a cost or with no delivery fee.

If you’re planning a longer stay, opting for a week or a month of car hire can often yield more cost-effective rates compared to shorter-term hires — many local vehicle owners offer long duration discounts.

Absolutely. Many local vehicle owners offer long term car hire bookings of multiple weeks or months, with the opportunity to secure a discount on bookings of a month or more.

No, you can’t hire a car on your Ps in Gladstone. To hire a car on Turo, you must have a valid full licence — no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.

If you’re a tourist or visiting from overseas, you’re allowed to drive using your foreign licence for up to six months, as long as you meet these conditions:

- Maintain your status as a temporary overseas visitor.- Hold a valid international licence.- Have no history of driving disqualifications in QLD or any other location.- Haven’t faced licence suspension, cancellation, or withdrawal of driving privileges.

While not mandatory, it’s advisable to carry both your original licence and an international driving permit, if available, for identification purposes. If you plan on residing in Gladstone or Australia for an extended period, consider checking the regulations of Queensland to determine if applying for a local driver’s licence is necessary. This can provide added convenience and compliance with local driving laws.