Car hire in Toowoomba

To book a car on Turo in Toowoomba, 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!

You can find multiple hire car types on Turo ranging from large people movers for a group trip or vans for moving large items. Here's an overview of just some of the vehicles you'll find:

Electric cars:

7 seaters and people mover hire:

Sports cars:

Vintage cars:

Exotic and luxury car hire:

Van rental:

Ute rental:

Convertibles:

SUVs:

4WDs:

Unlike traditional car hire companies, you have the choice to pick up your vehicle from multiple places around town (and even custom locations like your hotel or the airport).

Here are some of the top car hire locations in Toowoomba:

Toowoomba Airport car rental:

After collecting your luggage at the baggage claim area, you'll exit the terminal building and see the drop-off zone in the front. Turn right and follow the path all the way to the end and you'll see the car park where you'll meet your Turo host (be sure to confirm with them).

For quick reference, other nearby international and domestic airports where you can pick up your rental car include Brisbane Airport (137.5km from Toowoomba, 1 hour 45 mins) and Gold Coast Airport (204.1km from Toowoomba, 2 hours 42 mins).

Toowoomba City Centre:

Make different occasions extra special with the perfect car hire on Turo:

Holiday car hire: From SUVs to people movers, you can find a variety of cars on Turo to take you on your adventure safely and comfortably.

Long-term car hire: Need a vehicle for a longer period of time? Turo hosts offer hire options for a few days to a few weeks.

Formal car hire: Need to make an impression at a big formal event? Hire a luxury or sports car to match your look.

Wedding car hire: From vintage cars to luxury vehicles, you'll find a range of car types to make your special day even more memorable.

Keen to see what else Queensland has to offer beyond Toowoomba? These day trips will have you soaking in the natural beauty of nearby national parks and falls and savouring local food and wine in quaint neighbouring towns.

The Falls Drive

Take a scenic journey through The Falls Drive and experience the lush countryside while discovering a series of breathtaking waterfalls along the way like Browns Falls, Daggs Falls, and Queen Mary Falls.

Girraween National Park

Explore the many unique geological formations of Girraween National Park including large miraculously stacked boulders, naturally formed pyramids, and balancing rocks as you wander through a variety of walking trails that meander through the park.

Stanthorpe

Discover a range of renowned high-altitude vineyards as you visit the town of Stanthorpe within the Granite Belt wine region. There are also plenty of unique boutique shops and cafes, offering fresh local produce and unique wares.

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 in Toowoomba!

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.

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.

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.

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 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 Toowoomba 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 your hotel). Look out for car hire discounts on longer-duration bookings and early bookings.

On Turo, you can't hire a car on your Ps in Australia. To hire a car in Toowoomba, 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.