One-way rental prices can vary by date, vehicle category and the exact pickup and return locations. Compare more than one option before booking.
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One-way car rental from Hobart to Launceston
Hobart to Launceston by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Hobart to Launceston route.
- 128 mi Driving distance
- 2h 35m Estimated drive time
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$17–$31
Estimated fuel cost
Estimated from the route distance, country fuel prices and a documented passenger-car fuel-consumption range.
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No tolls indicated
Road charges
This does not confirm the route is free of charges. Local access rules, low-emission zones and other local fees may still apply.
Car rental prices from Hobart to Launceston
See example prices for a three-day one-way rental.
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Small
Suzuki Swift or similar
From $102 per day
$306 for 3 days
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Medium
SEAT Leon or similar
From $63 per day
$189 for 3 days
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Large
MG 5 or similar
From $64 per day
$193 for 3 days
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SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
From $63 per day
$190 for 3 days
Example prices observed in a real search. Prices may vary by dates and availability.
How to save on a one-way car rental from Hobart to Launceston
- Check nearby dates. Rental prices can change by pickup date, inventory and availability. If your schedule is flexible, compare a day or two either side of your planned dates. Another day is not guaranteed to be cheaper.
- Compare more than one car category. In our three-day sample, Medium had the lowest observed total at $189. SUV sat close at $190 and Large at $193, while Small was $306. Open neighbouring sizes before assuming the smallest cabin is the budget pick.
- Compare the full one-way total. The complete booking total for Hobart to Launceston matters more than the daily rate. Check the full price breakdown on the offer you book. Do not assume a separate one-way or drop charge.
- Compare practical Hobart pickup and Launceston return locations. In our sample, Hobart pickups included Hobart Airport, nearby Cambridge desks and city branches. Returns used Launceston city locations rather than Launceston Airport. The lowest observed totals included an airport-area desk. Compare the combinations that fit your trip rather than assuming the airport or the city is always cheaper.
- Compare transmission options. In our sample, the priced Hobart to Launceston offers were automatic. If both transmissions are available when you book, compare them rather than assuming a manual will cost less.
Tips for a one-way car rental from Hobart to Launceston
For this 128 mi Hobart to Launceston rental (about 2h 35m), check your exact Hobart pickup and Launceston city return before you leave.
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Confirm the Hobart street on your voucher
Pickup is not one Hobart garage. City desks sit on Harrington Street and Market Place. Airport-area desks use Addison Drive, Strachan Street, Airport Drive and Cherokee Drive in Cambridge. Use the exact address on your voucher. A Cambridge start is a different first stretch from a city start.
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If collecting at Hobart Airport
Several rental offices sit in the forecourt in front of the terminal. Offers named Addison Drive, Strachan Street, Airport Drive and the domestic terminal. The airport is in Cambridge, east of Hobart, about 17 km from the city. Confirm the company and street on your voucher. Do not treat a Harrington Street city desk as the same start.
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Join the Midland Highway on Highway 1
From a Hobart city start, Brooker Avenue leads to Railway Roundabout, then Brooker Highway (Highway 1) through Glenorchy toward Launceston. That joins the Midland Highway, including the Brighton Bypass. Stay on Highway 1. This corridor is not a continuous motorway. An airport pickup in Cambridge uses a different first stretch.
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Finish on Cimitiere Street in Launceston
Stay on the Midland Highway into Launceston, then take Cimitiere Street, Tamar Street and Brisbane Street. Follow the exact city return address on your booking. Confirm opening hours on your voucher before you leave Hobart. A city desk is not an airport counter.
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Launceston Airport is a different drop
Launceston Airport sits about 15 km south of the city on Evandale Main Road, about 3 km from the Midland Highway junction. This one-way used Launceston city returns. Do not leave the Midland Highway for Evandale unless your voucher names that airport.
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Cherokee Drive is not the terminal
East Coast offers on this route used Cherokee Drive in Cambridge, away from the terminal forecourt. Terminal-area desks use Addison Drive, Strachan Street and Airport Drive. If your voucher names Cherokee Drive, go to that street. Do not walk to the terminal rental offices.
Hobart to Launceston car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Hobart to Launceston.
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Medium cars start at $63 per day for Hobart to Launceston, well under Small at $102 per day. SUV and Large stay close at $63 and $64 per day. Prices vary depending on your dates and vehicle availability. Check live prices on AirTrackBot for your trip.
Medium was cheapest at $63 per day, while Small started much higher at $102 per day. SUV and Large stay close at $63 and $64 per day on Hobart to Launceston.
Treatment varies by offer. A drop charge may already sit in the total or appear separately. Search Hobart and Launceston as different locations, then check the full price breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before you book.
Hobart and Launceston are about 128 mi (206 km) apart by road, or around 2 hours 35 minutes mainly on the Midland Highway (Highway 1). On a hop of this length, daily rate and category choice usually matter more than drive time alone.
No toll roads are indicated on the calculated Hobart to Launceston drive via the Midland Highway. Other routings can differ, so check your navigation before departure if you change the planned route.
Plan on roughly $17–$31 for fuel on this Hobart to Launceston run. The final amount still depends on the car and where you refill.
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