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 Sydney to Brisbane
Sydney to Brisbane by car
Check the driving distance, estimated time, fuel cost and road-charge information for the Sydney to Brisbane route.
- 565 mi Driving distance
- 9h 40m Estimated drive time
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$74–$137
Estimated fuel cost
Estimated from the route distance, country fuel prices and a documented passenger-car fuel-consumption range.
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Tolls likely
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 Sydney to Brisbane
See example prices for a three-day one-way rental.
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Small
Kia Picanto or similar
From $60 per day
$181 for 3 days
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Medium
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
From $59 per day
$178 for 3 days
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Large
Toyota Corolla or similar
From $80 per day
$240 for 3 days
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SUV
MG MG HS or similar
From $70 per day
$210 for 3 days
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Luxury
Toyota Highlander or similar
From $183 per day
$550 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 Sydney to Brisbane
- 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 $178, just under Small at $181. SUV undercut Large ($210 vs $240), so the cheapest tier is not the smallest cabin.
- Compare the full one-way total. The booking total is more useful than the daily rate alone on this long northbound run from Sydney to Brisbane. One-way pricing can depend on the vehicle, booking conditions and the exact Sydney pickup and Brisbane return combination.
- Compare practical Sydney pickup and Brisbane return locations. In our sample, Sydney pickups included Sydney Airport desks, nearby Mascot desks, city branches and north-shore desks, while Brisbane returns used city locations. Mascot-area pickups included the lowest observed totals. Compare the combinations that fit your trip rather than assuming one type is always cheaper.
- Check the kilometre allowance carefully. This northbound Sydney to Brisbane drive is about 565 mi, mainly on the Pacific Highway and Pacific Motorway. Most offers in our three-day sample showed unlimited kilometres — confirm that on the car you book, because a limited-km deal can erase a cheap daily rate on a run this long.
Tips for a one-way car rental from Sydney to Brisbane
For this 565 mi Sydney to Brisbane rental (about 9h 40m), plan the northbound Pacific drive and check your exact Sydney pickup and Brisbane return setup before you leave.
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Plan this full-day northbound drive
The drive is about 565 mi and takes around 9h 40m before stops. Treat that as driving time only — allow extra for collection, traffic, a break and the Brisbane return. This northbound Pacific run is a substantial full-day drive.
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Confirm your exact Sydney desk
Sydney Airport collections on this route include Ross Smith Avenue for Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar, plus Keith Smith Avenue, Departure Plaza and terminal buildings. Nearby Mascot desks sit on Coward Street. City desks around College Street, Riley Street or Pyrmont, and Artarmon north-shore desks, leave on a different path toward the Pacific. Follow your voucher.
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Join M2 then NorthConnex north
From a western-Sydney start this routing joins the M2 Hills Motorway, then NorthConnex, before the Pacific corridor heads north. Both the M2 and NorthConnex are toll roads. A Mascot or airport pickup leaves Sydney on a different approach — follow the path for your exact desk.
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Follow A1 and M1 through the Hunter
After the Hunter the route uses John Renshaw Drive and the A1 Pacific Highway toward Raymond Terrace, then continues as A1 and M1 through Coffs Harbour into Queensland. It is not a continuous motorway from Sydney to Brisbane. Tolls on this routing include NorthConnex and Brisbane’s Clem Jones Tunnel. Check your rental company’s toll arrangement before using a tolled road.
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Approach Brisbane on Clem Jones
Near Brisbane this routing leaves the Pacific Motorway for the Clem Jones Tunnel (M7), then the Inner City Bypass toward Abbotsford Road in the inner north. It does not use the Gateway Motorway. Return to the Brisbane address on your voucher — a city drop-off is not Brisbane Airport unless your booking says so. Check desk hours before you leave Sydney.
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Allow for fuel on the Pacific run
Our estimate puts fuel at about $74–$137 for this drive. Fuel is a real cost on this 565 mi northbound Pacific run, and the final amount still depends on the car and where you refill.
Sydney to Brisbane car rental FAQs
Answers to common questions about one-way rentals and driving from Sydney to Brisbane.
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Medium cars start at $59 per day for Sydney to Brisbane, under Small at $60 per day, so the cheapest tier is not the smallest cabin. SUV starts at $70 per day. Prices vary depending on your dates and vehicle availability. Check live prices on AirTrackBot for your trip.
Medium was cheapest at $59 per day, while Small started higher at $60 per day. SUV starts at $70 per day on Sydney to Brisbane.
Treatment varies by offer. A drop charge may already sit in the total or appear separately. Search Sydney and Brisbane as different locations, then check the full price breakdown and the rental provider’s terms before you book. On an interstate drive this long, that line is worth reading carefully.
Sydney and Brisbane are about 565 mi (910 km) apart by road, or around 9 hours 40 minutes mainly on the Pacific Highway and Pacific Motorway. Fuel and mileage terms matter as much as the daily rate on a coastal interstate run of this length.
Yes. Toll sections appear on this Sydney to Brisbane drive, including NorthConnex north of Sydney and the Clem Jones Tunnel in Brisbane. No toll amount is published here, so check current charges for the route your navigation selects.
Plan on roughly $74–$137 for fuel on this Sydney to Brisbane run. Fuel is a major trip-cost piece on the Pacific Highway corridor, and the final amount still depends on the car and where you refill.
Yes. The calculated drive is around 9 hours 40 minutes, so you can do it in one day with an early start and short stops. Expect a full day of driving either way.
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