On average, car rentals in Gold Coast – Nerang cost around AUD $112.48 per day, with the lowest-priced rentals available from AUD $53.28 per day.
Pick up your car in Nerang. You can often find rates that are cheaper than at coastal locations and you'll dodge those extra airport surcharges.
A longer rental can mean bigger savings. Booking for a full week can sometimes knock 20-30% off the daily price. It also pays to book ahead if you’re visiting during a busy holiday period.
Ditch the pricey extras. Your phone's map app works just fine, so you can probably skip paying for a GPS. Bringing your own child seat is another easy way to cut costs.
Fuel up before you head for the hills. There are no petrol stations in the national parks. Make sure to fill your tank in Nerang before driving into the hinterland.
Book a rental car to see:
Surfers Paradise – 12 km, 15–20 minutes via Bundall Road
Warner Bros. Movie World – 15 minutes via M1
Dreamworld and WhiteWater World – 20 minutes via M1
Springbrook National Park – 25 km, 35 minutes via Nerang–Murwillumbah Road
Tamborine Mountain – 22 km, 30 minutes via Beaudesert–Nerang Road
Burleigh Heads Beach – 16 km, 20 minutes via Bermuda Street