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How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

by doraem66 Online Now Apr 10, 2012 at 12:19 AM

May I know how can I pay TOLL/ parking? Do I need to buy for a cashcard or how does the system works? Thank you.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by Steve51 Online Now Apr 10, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    start here.....travelvictoria.com.au/victor... but also worth a look is carhireinsider.com.au/melbou... best idea would be to ask the rental car provider

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by sirgaw Online Now Apr 10, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Recently I rented a Budget rental car here in Melbourne (I live here and it was because our car was off the road). The car came with an eTag and I was unable to remove it so I could use my own account and eTag. Seems every car for rent has a special eTag and does charge more than the regular account holder or day pass user. I usually pay3.20 on Monday when I go off to a regular appointment, it cost me almost6 for the same journey using the rental car eTag and I suspect it was for a day pass rather than the individual trip I do on EastLink using my own eTag. For parking where ever you need to pay, there will be a meter or a nearby pay station, which accepts cash (usually coins only). Strongly suggest you read parking signs very carefully as some become Clearways and even tow-a-way zones, which are VERY expensive. "1P" means 1 hour parking and not a toilet visit - LOL

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by doraem66 Online Now Apr 10, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Understand only Hertz and Avis had the special tag. The rest of the car rental company don’t have the tag. I would like to go GOR starting from Port Campbell, which route should I use? 1. St Kilda > Princes Hwy/A1 > Scotts Creek- Carpendeit Road > Port Campbell 2. St Kilda > Princes Hwy > Geelong Ring Rd > Lorne Road > Apollo Bay > Port Campbell Is there anything to see on the 1st route?

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by sirgaw Online Now Apr 10, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    As said Budget also have the special eTag. Not sure what you mean by "I would like to go GOR starting from Port Campbell" both routes you've shown START from St Kilda. Route 1 is the inland route, route 2 is the GOR. There is very little to see along route 1. If you can, allow 2 nights along the GOR

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by doraem66 Online Now Apr 14, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    I will go to port campbell first and start exploring from there. If nothing much to see on Route 1, I will drive to Port Cambell using route 2.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by chinamonty Online Now May 6, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Re GOR - Are you going to return to StKilda? If so I would go via route 1 and return via route 2. If not then use route 2.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by chinamonty Online Now May 6, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    By the way the GOR will be closed on Sunday 20th May from 7:00am to 2:30pm. I hope that does not affect you.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by sirgaw Online Now May 7, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    What's on then Ian - almost sounds like a fun run of some sort.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by chinamonty Online Now May 7, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Yes it is the Great Ocean Road Marathon. There will be disruption in the week before but only total closure on Sunday.

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by doraem66 Online Now May 8, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Yes, I will be returning to St Kilda. Will be travelling on June so should not be affected. Will Going via route 2 be faster?

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by doraem66 Online Now May 8, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Or route 1 faster?

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    Re: How to pay highway Toll/ parking using rental car in Melbourne?

    by chinamonty Online Now May 9, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Route 1 would be faster as it inland and not around the coast. The scenery on route 1 is not spectacular like route 2.

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