Car Rental Mornington

• Travel in the off-season if you can. Car rental rates can jump 30-50% higher in summer (Dec-Feb), while visiting in winter is way cheaper.
• Time your rental right. Picking up a car midweek is often cheaper than on a weekend, and booking for 5 or more days can unlock a weekly discount.
• If a summer trip is a must, book at least two months ahead. Mornington has a small fleet that sells out fast, and booking early can save you up to 25%.
• Choose a smaller car. A standard sedan is all you need for Peninsula roads and is much cheaper than a bigger SUV or a fancy convertible.
• Compare different pickup locations. Sometimes a one-way rental from Melbourne can be cheaper than a round trip from Mornington, so check all your options.

Get a car to drive to:

• Peninsula Beaches – Mt Martha, Safety Beach
• Peninsula Hot Springs – Fingal
• Red Hill Wine Region – Main Ridge, Merricks
• Point Nepean National Park – fortifications, lookouts
• Arthurs Seat Eagle – summit lookout
• Cape Schanck Lighthouse – boardwalk, cliffs