Car Hire Geelong, VIC

To book a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, be 18 years old or older in the US, 21 years old or older in the UK and Australia, 23 years old or older in Canada, 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 rental alternatives in Melbourne!

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

Yes, many Turo hosts 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.

Browse a wide selection of vehicles in Melbourne for every occasion and budget on Turo. For a family road trip, find a full-size SUV or a mid-sized vehicle that’ll take you comfortably around town. Hire a truck or a larger vehicle for some errands, shopping, or moving.

Some hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or 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, 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 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.

Yes, there are hundreds of cars available on Turo at locations near Avalon Airport in Geelong. After arriving at Avalon Airport, skip the rental counter and have your car rental alternative delivered for pick-up and dropoff at your Geelong hotel or the address of your vacation rental to save time and hassle.

The best and most convenient way to get around Geelong is by booking a car on Turo. You can travel to Geelong from Melbourne directly via train, and use rail, bus, and taxi services around the Greater City of Geelong. However, it can be difficult to travel by public transport if you want to visit specific highlights around Geelong and the surrounding regions, like You Yangs Regional Park or the Lake Wendouree Precinct.

Plus, since the Great Ocean Road is on Geelong’s doorstep, it would be a mighty shame if you had no wheels and missed out on Australia’s most famous coastal drive.

It takes roughly a half-hour to drive the 24km from Avalon Airport to the centre of Geelong. There is no bus or rail link between the two, so picking up a car on Turo from Avalon Airport is your best bet if you’re flying into the area.

Yes, there is plenty of street parking in the centre of Geelong, but time limits and pricing varies depending on where you pull up. While there are many free (but timed) parking bays, in areas with paid parking you’ll usually be charged around $3.25 per-hour, or between $6.60 and $13.90 for all-day parking.

Geelong is just over 70km from the Melbourne CBD, which can be reached in a quick one-hour drive, depending on traffic.

Yes, Adventure Park Geelong is one of Victoria’s favourite water theme parks. It’s filled with family-friendly rides and mega water slides for thrillseekers, and it’s all open from the end of November through to the end of March. The park is an easy 20-minute ride from the centre of town.