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Self-drive tips and itineraries

USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia

2016
ISSUE 2
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Copyright © 2016 Hertz Asia Regional Team (Singapore)WHY SELF
DRIVE?
A self-drive holiday is about freedom on wheels. Plan your own itinerary, go
where you want, do what you like and at your own pace – spend as much time
as you want at each place and explore places that are off the beaten track. It is
not about covering as much distance or seeing as many places as possible. It is
about how much you enjoy. Forget about scheduled departures and early wakeup calls. When you are in the driver’s seat, you take control of your adventure.
With a car, there are no more worries about figuring out public
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In this issue, we have prepared for you a glanceof self-drive tips and suggested itineraries of
20 popular destinations worldwide. Plan away!

CONTENTS

Introduction

2

AUSTRALIANew South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
South Australia
Northern Territory

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5
6
7
8
9
10

NEW ZEALAND
North & South Islands

11

EUROPE
United Kingdom
FranceGermany
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Netherlands
Finland

12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

USA
California
NevadaNew York
HawaiiFlorida

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21
22
23
24

CANADA
Canada

25

ASIA
Korea
Japan

26
27

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NEW VICTORIA
SOUTH
WALES

Australia

Sea Cliff Bridge

Discover the diversity and beauty of regional Victoria.
From world-class wineries to natural springs, thecoastal villages of the peninsulas to alpine towns.

Self-drive Tips

Daylesford

Take advantage and enjoy
New South Wales’ beautiful
coastlines, colourful city life
and, of course, the greatAustralian vineyards and wines!

Warrnambool

Suggested
Itineraries
Melbourne

Jervis Bay

90km

1h

115km
1h40min

Hunter Valley
Stephens

Blue Mountains

7km

Port

10min

140km

2h

11km

Sydney11min

Port Macquarie
Harbour

50km
30min

Port Stephens
128km
1h20min

Coffs

52km
50min

Byron Bay
Byron Bay

Coffs Harbour

Hunter Valley

Port Macquarie
Port Stephens
Central CoastSouthern Highlands

Wollongong
Jervis Bay

SydneySuggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

1h20min

185km
2h35min

Road (Apollo Bay)
Warrnambool

2hMornington Peninsula

2h15min170km

2h5minVisit www.hertz.com/australia
for offers and to download ourAustralia self-drive toolkit.

WarrnamboolyJ ervis Ba

Ballarat

10km
11min

100km
1h15min

Wineries

Scan the QR code to read about
the driving the Prestige Collectionin Melbourne and Sydney.

The Great Ocean

160km

Trams — Cars must always stopbehind a tram when it is stationary andthe doors are open for passengers
getting on or off the tram.

Port Campbell/

Ballarat

EXTENDED TRIP TO THE
SCENIC MOUNTAIN RANGEThe Grampians

M t. Bu ller
150km
1h50min

Daylesford (Spa Country)

Fuel Stops — You should plan ahead
for fuel stops. Some petrol stations
do not operate around the clock andhave limited credit card facilities.
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popular tourist attractions in
New South Wales.
Visit www.hertz.com/australia foroffers and to download ourAustralia self-drive toolkit.

BLue Mountain

Scan the QR code to readabout the Grand Pacific
Drive Road Trip.

For more information, visit Destination New South Wales
www.sydney.com | www.australia.com
#

105km

160km

12 Apostles

Bald Hill

in g
Hang Glid

For more information, visit Tourism Victoria
www.australiatourism.com | www.australia.com#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

Australia

Blue Mountains

Melbourne

Obstacles on the Road — Take
note of wildlife roadsigns warning
motorists of the dangers ofwandering native Australian animals(wallabies, wombats, emus, etc.),
especially at dawn and at dusk.

THE LEGENDARY PACIFIC COAST

Yarra Valley

55min

Hook Turns — The hook turn is an unusualroad rule specific to Melbourne. To ensurethat trams get a clear way through someintersections, drivers turning right must
do so from the left-hand lane.

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attractions in Victoria.

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Toll Pass — An E-toll Pass isrecommended for use by visitors
to Sydney. Alternatively, you may
get the Hertz Toll Day Pass.

Central Coast

2h15minuse

Self-drive Tips

190km

60km

Phillip Island

Southern Highlands

1h30minBLUE MOUNTAINS/HUNTER VALLEY ROAD TRIP
SydneySydney Opera
Ho

65km

Wollongong/Kiama

1h45minMornington
Peninsula
Phillip Island

Port
Campbell

SOUTHEAST TOURING TRIANGLE

THE GRAND PACIFIC DRIVE
120km

Melbourne

The Great
Ocean Road

Suggested
Itineraries
SydneyYarra Valley

Ballarat

The Grampians

Road Rules — In Victoria, the speed
limit on the open road rises to 100
kilometres per hour (km/h) and, insome sections of freeway, 110 km/h.

Flinders Street Station

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Port Douglas

Australia

MossmanCairnsSelf-drive Tips

Self-drive Tips

Fraser Coast

All car occupants must wear seat belts at
all times and always carry a current roadmap or a reliable navigating system.
Beware of Animals on the Road —Australian wildlife and livestockoften graze on the roadside and canstray onto the road. Be very carefulwhen driving at sunrise, sunset
and at night, when kangaroos andother animals are most active.

A boriginal C

Brisbane

Cedar GlenGold Coastu ltu reSUNSHINE COAST ESCAPADE
Brisbane

Queensland

60km

Gold Coast/O'Reilly's

55min

Rainforest Retreat
105km

Lillydale

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Sunshine Coast

Suggested
Itineraries

Specific Road Rules — Fraser Island
has specific road rules, especiallyfor four wheel drive(4WD) vehicles.

Visit www.hertz.com/australia
for offers and to download ourAustralia self-drive toolkit.

Speed limits vary across theState. Major metropolitan arterial
roads are generally capped at
60 kilometres per hour while
suburban streets are almost
exclusively limited to 50 km/h.
Freeways and highways varyfrom 80 km/h to 110 km/h.

hers

160km
2h

Cedar Glen/

Sunshine Coast

1h20minDreamworld

GOLD COAST LIFESTYLE
Brisbane

185km
2h35minCoolum/Mooloolaba)& Surrounds
Australia

Sunshine Coast (Noosa/
160km
2h15minFraser Coast

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THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Cairns

100km

150km

Mossman

1h50min
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Asia Pacific

1h15min

Road Conditions — Western
Australia experiences heavy rains
and cyclones that create flooding
and sometimes destroy crossings.
Some Western Australian roads
are subject to flash flooding.
Check the depth, force of thewater and look for submerged
objects before crossing.

Stu n ning coast
al drives

Margare t River Caves

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WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
Scan the QR code to read about “MyFamily Holiday in Perth”.

Rottnest Island

Experience Extraordinary. Step into a world of awe-inspiring
beauty and discover experiences found nowhere else on Earth.

Port Douglas

Suggested
Itineraries(Singapore)

Australia Zoo

PERTH AND SURROUNDS
20km

Perth

Fremantle (Ferry to

20min

30km

Rottnest Island)

35min

Swan Valley

AUSTRALIA’S SOUTH WEST
Perth

325km
3h30minto Margaret River)

Denmark

55km
40min

Pemberton (pass185km
2h15min

AlbanyWalpole/415km
4h20min

Perth

WEST COAST SPECTACULAR DRIVEPerth

QUEENSLAND

Great Barrier Reef

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

#

4h30min

155km

1h45min

Geraldton (stopover Pinnacles)
Kalbarri

400km
11min

Monkey Mie

Monkey Mia
Kalbarri
Geraldton

Perth
Rottnest Island
For more information, visit Tourism Western Australia
www.westernaustralia.com | www.australia.com#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

Swan Valley
Fremantle

Pemberton

AlbanyWalpoleAustralia

For more information, visit Tourism Queensland
www.queenslandholidays.com.au | www.australia.com

Where Australia Shines —from rainforests to reef, tothe outback and the ocean.

425km

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8
Flinders
RangesThe most wonderful andmagical destination on Earth.

TASMANIA

Self-drive Tips

Tasmania’s network of highways
allows drivers to loop around theisland discovering an ever-changing
landscape, but please allow several days
driving — it’s bigger than you think.

Devonport
CradleMountain

Suggested
Itineraries

Launceston
BichenoSwansea

CRADLE COUNTRY DRIVE
Devonport

Tasmania has a small population andthere are very few freeways however
the two-lane roads are wellmaintained and the traffic is light.

30km
30min

Cradle Mountain

Sheffield
105km
1h35min

Orford60km
1h

BurnieHobartHobart80km

45km

Bicheno35min

1h

Orford

60km

75km

St Helens

45min

1h

Swansea

Derby

65km
1h

80km
1h

Bridport

St HelensSuggested
Itineraries

Robe

NATURE, SEA & VINE TRAIL
Adelaide

16km
20min

111km
1h20min

WINE, WILDLIFE & OUTBACK TRAIL
Adelaide

7km
10min

Barossa

Ranges via Clare Valley

190km
2h

140km

2h15min

Adelaide

11km

Gambier

128km

11min

1h20min

Robe

52km

Penola

50km

50min

30min

Barossa

Mount Gambier

Fleurieu PeninsulaKangaroo Island

PenolaFlinders

Adelaide

Mount
AdelaideRoad Trip

Self-drive Tips
The roads are open and the rides
are spectacular. From the four
wheel drive (4WD) tracks in thedesert, to the amazing coastal
drive along the Melbourne to
Adelaide Touring Route or thetreeless expanse of the Nullarbor,
South Australia is made for the
touring driver. Overseas’ visitors
may drive in South Australia
for up to 12 months with aninternational driving permit.

Outback driving — To
ensure that you get the best out ofyour experience, it is important toobtain good advice and thoroughly
prepare for your journey.
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SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
Home to long summers,
stunning beaches andaward-winning wine,
events and festivals.

NORTH EAST TRAIL
Lauceston

Adelaide

Fleurieu PeninsulaKangaroo Island

LIMESTONE COVE DRIVE

EAST COAST ESCAPE

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Tasmanian De

St HelensShefﬁeld

Drivers are reminded to fill up their tankif they are travelling long distances
off the main routes, to or from theWest Coast, or to the far south —particularly if driving after 6pm.

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Bridport
Derby

BurnieBarossa

55km
45min

vil

Adelaide Cit
yWineglass Bay
Australia

Sorell Fruit Farmca
SalamanMarke tFor more information, visit Tourism Tasmania
www.discovertasmania.com | www.australia.com#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

Cradle Mountain

For more information, visit South Australia Tourism
www.southaustralia.com | www.australia.com#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

Kangaroo Island

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Australia

NORTHERNTERRITORY
Discover Australia’s most unique & interesting wildlife
and the fascinating centuries-old Aboriginal Culture.

Kiwi Birdlife ParkNEWZEALANDFox Glaciers

Maori Cu ltu re

A land of contrast from subtropical golden beaches tomajestic mountains towering above glacier carved fjords.

Kakardku,trAkRoc tional Pa
Na

Self-drive Tips
Ulu ru -Kata Tju ta

To see the best of New Zealand, explore both theNorth and South Islands which are separated by
Cook Strait. A regular inter-island ferry service
connects the two islands between Picton andWellington, so it is easy to leave your vehicle
and collect another when travelling inter-island.

stralia
Selfie in O utback Au

National Park

There is only one toll road in New Zealand,
located North of Auckland between Silverdale
and Puhoi, called the Northern gateway toll road.
In winter, some roads may be treacherous due
to ice or snow, particularly around mountainpasses. Look out for signs indicating slippery
surfaces in winter and drive slowly.
In some cases, chains may berequired. Make sure you’refamiliar with how to fit them.

Suggested
Itineraries

Skydive

SCENIC ADVENTURE
ON THE SOUTH ISLAND
Christchurch(Fox Glacier)Te Anau

379km
4h35min

352km

4h30min

118km

Franz Josef
Queenstown

Milford Sound

1h30min

171km
2h10minPaihiaAuckland

NORTH ISLAND BEACHES AND
GEOTHERMAL ITINERARY
Auckland227km
2h50min

Waitomo Caves

Paihia (Bay of Islands)

141km
1h55minRotorua

81km
1h

420km
5h10min

Taupo

Self-drive Tips
Travelling around the Northern Territory by car gives you
freedom, flexibility, and with the right vehicle, access allareas. It’s the best way to get off the beaten track and explore
the Territory’s remote wilderness, at your own pace. It’s
not all off-road ruggedness, though as 95% of the Northern
Territory’s attractions are accessible by sealed highways.
Make sure your vehicle in is good working order. Try to
avoid driving at night, and be wary of road trains andcrossing stock on highways. Distances in the Northern
Territory are vast, so plan ahead for rest stops.

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Suggested
Itineraries#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

Katherine

Darwin

250km

300km

Katherine

250km

120km

Darwin3h30min

1h30min

225km
4h

140km
2h

Kings Canyon
470km
6h30min

Milford Sound
Te Anau

Christchurch

Queenstown

3h

CENTRAL AUSTRALIARED CENTRE WAY
Alice Springs

Franz Josef

Kakadu3h

Litchfield

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Wellington

Scan the QR code to read about theSouth Island Road Trip.

TOP END NATURE’S WAY

Uluru
For more information, visit Northern Territorywww.australiasouthback.com | www.australia.com

Litchﬁeld

KakaduPictonNew Zealand

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DarwinRotorua
Taupo
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Driving Tips in New Zealand.

Waitomo Caves

Glen Helen
330km
4h

Alice Springs

Glen Helen

Alice Springs
Kings Canyon
Uluru Ayer’s RockFor more information, visit New Zealand Tourism | www.newzealand.com#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

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ParisEurope12

Fontainebleau

The UK is packed with historicmonuments, royal palaces,
world’s top museums anddiverse countryside.

Loire ValleyGREAT
BRITAIN
Suggested Itineraries
ENGLAND COUNTRYSIDE &WALES CASTLE ROUTE
London(Wales)144km
1h40min

112km

1h20min

92km

Bath (Stonehedge)

1h15min

Cardiff

50km

Cheltenham (Cotswolds)

50min

Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's Birthplace)

SCOTLAND FOOD & SCENICADVENTURE TRIP
Edinburg

80km

Abeerdeen

127km

St Andrew's (Dundee)

1h25min

200km

Loch Ness

3h5minLomond (Fort William)

53km

1h45min

202km

Loch

3h

Glasgow

50min

340km
4h

Manchester

55km

Liverpool

293km

Nice
CannesSt Tropez

Notre Dam e

Bordeaux

NATURE, SEA & VINE TRAIL
Paris

16km
20min

Fontainebleau

Tours in the Loire Valley

111km
1h20min

111km

1h20minBordeaux

WINE, WILDLIFE & OUTBACK TRAIL

London

Lyon
140km

Take note if you plan to drive to France
from the UK via the Eurotunnel.

7km
10min

2h15min

There is a congestion charge in
London between 7 am to 6 pm
on Mondays to Fridays. Parking is
not allowed along roads with red
and yellow lines except single yellow
lines where parking is restricted.

Scan the QR code to readabout the Scenic England
Road Trip.

Marseille

Suggested
Itineraries

Arles

Avignon

190km

140km

Aix-en-Provence

2h15min2h

Nimes

LIMESTONE COVE DRIVE
Marseille
52km
50min

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our self-drive tips videos.

45min

Cambridge

3h30minDriving is on left side of the roadas opposed to the rest of Europe.

Aix-enProvence

Nimes
Arles

The speed limit on motorways is
112 kilometres per hour (km/h)
and 48km/h in built-up areas.

ENGLISH CITIES &TOWNS EXPLORATION
LondonAvignone
Stone h edg

Self-drive Tips

Britain is made up of 4
countries, England, Scotland,
Northern Ireland and Wales.

Lyon

Bordeaux

Royal G u a

rds

11km
11min

CannesProvence

St Tropez
128km
1h20minNice

FRANCE
Vineyards

The gastronomic and wine
capital of the world.

Loch Ness
Aberdeen

ScotlandSt Andrew’s

Edinburgh

Loch LomondNorthern
Ireland

Glasgow
England

Wales
Stratford-upon-AvonCambridge

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Cheltenham

LondonBathFor more information, visit UK Tourism | www.visitbritain.com
Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

#

Aberdeen

For more information, visit France Tourism
www.rendezvousenfrance.com | ww.france.fr/en#

Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

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Eiffle Tower

EuropeCardiff

France road network is welldeveloped. There is almost
8,000 km of motorways andthere is usually a toll for use.
Autoroutes (Marked on signs
with A) are Express highways forwhich you must pay tolls. Routes
Nationales (Marked N) are National
motorways for which there
are no tolls, often with several
lanes. Routes Departementales(Marked D) are smaller scenic
country roads with less traffic.

International Driving Permit(IDP) is highly recommended
for non-European drivers.

Manchester

LiverpoolSelf-drive Tips

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GERMANYThe place known for its big-city charms, romantic
medieval castles and half-timbered towns.

Self-drive Tips
Germany has a fantastic road andhighway network, especially the
Autobahn that will connect you
between all the major cities quickly andefficiently. The Autobahn do not have
speed limits, unless otherwise marked.
The recommended speed for Autobahn
is 130 kilometres per hour (km/h).

Black Forest

Roth e n bu rg

Suggested
Itineraries
BLACK FOREST
Munich
160km
2h

60km
55min

Neuschwanstein Castle

Freiburg (Black Forest)

Lichtenstein Castle

105km

Some areas of Germany have atime limit parking system, where a
Parking Disc must be used. Carrysome cash just in case as police inGermany will often collect fines on
the spot. Be aware of Green zones
where you can only enter if you
have a valid low-emission disc.

1h40min

150km

Cologne2h

Heidelberg

166km
1h35min

122km

Frankfurt

1h30minBoppardWittenberg
123km
1h15min

111km
1h25minBremenHamburg

BerlinWittenberg

Berlin442km
4h30min390km
1h35min

289km

3h15min

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Scan the QR code toread about the Road
Trip in Germany.

CologneBoppard
Heidelberg

Frankfurt

Würzburgof Pisarewoin g T

Venice

1h20min

2h45min76km
1h10min

Siena

70km

66km
1h

Orvieto1h

122km
1h40minITALIAN RIVIERA EXCURSION
Milan

148km

Genoa

120km

Rome

Restricted Traffic Zone — Traffic
is restricted in historical centres
known as Zona a Traffico Limitato(ZTL) where entry is only permitted
to registered vehicles (residents).

ITALY
Le a n2h

1h40minCinque Terre-La Spezia

Rothenburg

Freiburg
Neuschwanstein Castle

Lake Como

115km

235km

95km

1h15min

Pisa

Amazing countryside, coasts, lakes, culture, food,wine and shopping all in one country

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Lake Como

Milan

VeniceVeronaGenoa

Cinque Terre-La Spezia
Pisa

Florence

Siena
Montepulciano
OrvietoRome

Lichtenstein Castle

MunichCologne Cath edra

For more information, visit Germany Tourism | www.germany.travel/en
Suggestions are based on tips from travellers and tourist websites.

lrg GateNeuschwanstein Castle

EuropeBrande n bu#

1h10minMontepulciano

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Bremen

You will require an International
Driving Permit (IDP) if you possessa non-European driving licence.
When driving on Highways andNational roads, the dipped headlights
must be used at all times (dayand night). Apply for Telerent, aportable device for paying toll on
the motorway without any queue.

83km

Florence

Rothenburg

Wurzburg

1h15min

ROMANTIC LAKES & VENICE ROUTEENCHANTING TUSCANCOUNTRYSIDE DRIVE

EXTENDED TRIP TO THE
SCENIC MOUNTAIN RANGE
119km

Self-drive Tips

VeronaA TRIP DOWN THE RIVER RHINE
AMIDST PICTURESQUE VINEYARDSFrankfurt

Suggested Itineraries
Milan

1h20min

You can only pass another car in
the left lane. The right lane is for
slower vehicles, and overtaking
cars in the right lane is illegal.

192km

Milan

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NATURE, SEA & VINE TRAIL
Madrid

397km

125km

Malaga3h55min

1h30min

Córdoba

202km

206km

Seville2h20min

2h10min

GranadaWINE, WILDLIFE & OUTBACK TRAIL
MadridPark Guell

106km

73km

Toledo55min

Salamanca

1h10min

132km

Ávila

1h50min

171km

1h50min

Segovia

LIMESTONE COVE DRIVE
Barcelona
84km

313km

Zaragoza

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San Sebastián

1h10min

101km
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Possibly the most beautiful alpine
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Taking car trains (Autoverlad) is quite common,
convenient and congestion-free. Most of
the time, you avoid a considerable
detour and save travel time.

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Montreux

In Spain, the vast majority of roads inthe national network are free to use.

AsconaGenevaDriving Licence — You will require an
International Driving Permit (IDP) if you
possess a non-European driving licence.

Zermatt

Road Rules — There are speed limitsof 120 kilometres per hour (km/h) on
dual carriageways and motorways, 100
km/h on conventional roads, 90 km/h
on all other roads and 50 km/h in builtup areas. If there is a solid line on theroad, lane changing is not permitted.

Suggested
Itineraries

BEST OF SWITZERLAND
ZurichLausanne

55min

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65km
1h

Berne

103km

Geneva94km

150km
1h30min

1h15min
1h30minInterlaken

Lucerne (Lauterbrunen)
51km

Zurich (Engelberg)

WEST TO EAST DRIVE
Geneva2h15min

55km

Sagrada Familia (Barcelona)

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325km
3h30minInterlaken

Zermatt (car train to Tasch)
St Moritz

415km
4h20min

AsconaEurope

185km

40min

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1h30min40min

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Montreux
68km

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Suggested Itineraries
THE NETHERLANDS FLOWER ROUTE
144km

Amsterdam

1h40minHaarlem

Lisse (Keukenhof Gardens)

92km
1h15min

112km

Leiden1h20min

STUNNING ALPINE PASS
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS
Amsterdam

80km

Rotterdam

200km

1h25min3h5min127km

The Hague

1h45min

Kinderdijk windmills

A DRIVE UP NORTH COUNTRY
Amsterdam
Edam

293km

340km
4h

3h30minAalsmeer

Enkhuizen

Monnickendam

293km

55km
45min

3h30minLeidenSuggested
Itineraries

Rovaniemi
Ranua

Tornio

Oulu

Edam

Rauma
Hossa

Kajaani
KokkolaVaasa
Pori

Pielinen

KuopioSavonlinna

Rauma

Be extremely vigilant for
cyclists. There are cycle
lanes on most major roads.

PorvooHelsinkiSelf-drive Tips

BOTHNIAN COAST ROAD
52km

Kokkola

Pori

50min

Kaskinen

96km
1h20min203km

2h40min

117km
1h40min

121km

Vaasa
Oulu

1h35min

132km

Tornio1h40min

LAKELAND AND
EASTERN FINLAND
Kajaani

196km

Kuopio

160km

313km

Porvoo3h45min

2h35min

2h15min

173km

Pielinen

2h40min

Savonlinna
52km
45min

Helsinki

FAMILY TRIP IN THE LAPLAND
Oulu
83km

235km
3h15min

1h10min

Hossa

Rovaniemi

221km
2h55min

220km

2h50min

Ranua

Oulu

Finland is the 8th largest country inEurope, it is also the most sparsely
populated country in the European Union.
Expect to cover large distances, often
through landscapes devoid of humanhabitation, especially in Lapland.
Traffic and Driving — Right-hand traffic
and no road tolls. Headlights must
be used at all times. Snow tires are
obligatory from December to February.
The speed limit is usually 50 km/h insidebuilt-up areas, 80 km/h outside build-up
areas and up to 120 km/h for motorways.
Parking — A vehicle may be stopped or
parked only on the right hand side of aroad (except on a one way road).
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Punkaharju, Saimaa

Helsinki

EsplanadeBonfire,Midsummer

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Monnickendam

AutumnHelsinkiMarketsquareCottages in Lapland

Amsterdam

Haarlem
Lisse

FINLAND

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Enkhuizen
Edam

In Amsterdam, trams are acommon sight. They should havethe right of way at all times. If
you happen to see an inverted
red triangle as you approacha roundabout, it means thatthe traffic on that roundabout
should have the right of way.

Four seasons from snowy winters with theNorthern Lights and the polar night to warm
summers with white nights and the Midnight Sun.

Carmel-by-the-Sea

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CALIFORNIA

United States of America

Where Dreams Come True

Suggested
Itineraries
16km
20min

Lake Tahoe (Nevada)

Sausalito
251km

111km
1h20min

Napa Valley

3h

THE ULTIMATE HIGHWAY 1
San Francisco
7km

7km
10min

Point Lobos

10min

218km
2h20min

190km

Monterey140km
2h15min

Santa Barbara

2hCarmelSan Simeon

153km

Lake Tahoe

Los Angeles

1h40minAnaheim

11km
11min

128km

1h20min

Hollywood

Escondido

Napa Valley
Sausalito

50km

52km
50min

30min

Suggested
Itinerariess

NATURE'S WONDER ROUTE
Las Vegas

422km
3h59min

Lake Powell230km
2h50min

Bryce Canyon

235km
2h30minGrand Canyon

National Park (Arizona)

THE DESERT DRIVE
Las Vegas

205km
1h45minRhyolite (Death Valley)

Lower Antelope Canyon

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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Point Lobos
State Reserve
San Simeon

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Napa Valley

Self-drive Tips

Santa Barbara

Discover the Nevada scenic byways –There are 20 scenic byways in Nevada
comprising a total of 420 miles.

Las Vega

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILY-FUN
Los Angeles

Bryce Canyon
National Park

Lake Powell
Las Vegas
Speed limits and Driving Safety — On
interstate highways, the speed limit issometimes raised to 75mph. UnlessGrand Canyonotherwise posted, the speed limit is
National Park
generally 55mph on highways and 25mph
in cities. By Nevada law, wipers must be on
while driving in rain or snow. Listen to theradio for changes in weather conditions.

Flashing yellow arrow turn signals —The flashing yellow arrows will replace theexisting green left-hand turn signals at
certain signalized intersections across thestate. When on, yield to oncoming
traffic and pedestrians before cautiously
enter an intersection indicated by the arrow.

CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY & SPA
San Francisco

Self-drive Tips

Rhyolite

Hollywood

Los Angeles

AnaheimEscondido
San Diego

Speed limits are posted in miles-per-hour (mph).
Generally, the speed limit on multi-lane freeways is
65mph. On two-lane highways it is usually 55 mph.
The speed limit on city streets is usually 35mph.
Roundabouts are uncommon in California. Most
intersections are either signed by traffic lights orby stop signs. Unless signed otherwise, it is legal
to make a right turn on a red lightafter you come to a complete stop.

More than just a place of fashion,
glamour and excitement, discover
the true spirit of the West.

Valleyhtaeo DRoad t

NEVADA
Horseshoe Be nd at Dusk

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Golden Gate Bridge

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United States of America

For more information, visit California Tourism
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Grand Canyon

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Brooklyn Bridge

NEW
YORK

The Big Apple — the place that never sleeps.

Suggested Itineraries

State Park

TorontoSelf-drive Tips
If you’re planning to drive aroundthe City, use Google Maps to help
you navigate New York City roads.
Also, make sure you know where topark— there are NYC & Company’s
member parking garages.

Niagara Fall
Letchworth State Park
Philadelphia

Register for an E-ZPass®, anelectronic toll collection system, whichtakes cash, coins and toll tickets
out of the toll collection process.

West Point

Boston

New YorkCity

Atlantic City

Falls

507km
5h

130km
1h40min

133km

Letchworth

NiagaraNew York City

1h5minStates Military Academy)

Kahakuloa Bay

Kapalua

Kahului Airport

Wailuku

HONOLULU EXCURSION
Honolulu

5km
10min

Pearl Harbour
Lookout

66km

Waikiki
26km

21km
25min

Nu'uanu Pali

30min

Wairnea Bay

15min

Ka’upulehu
Kailua Kona

MAUI SCENIC DRIVE
Kahului Airport
11km

27km

Kahaluu Keauhou

Nakalele Blowhole
43km

Kaanapali

42min

15km
25min

Wailuku

HAWAII ISLAND DRIVE
Hilo Airport

78km

Observatory

107km

Mauna Loa2h

1h45min

Kailua Kona

33km
32min

10km
11min

Ka'upulehu

152km
1h41min

Philadelphia

3h30min

100km
1h

N u 'u ana Pali Lookou tWest Point (United
340km

BostonAloha!

Self-drive Tips

Reserve your car in advancebecause quantities can belimited on some islands.

Atlantic City

Learn the meaning of “makai”(towards the ocean), and“mauka” (towards the mountain)
when receiving directions.

511 New York — This is the
New York State Department ofTransportation’s free, official onestop, all-encompassing telephone
and Web service offering
information on transportation
services and conditions
throughout New York State.

Watch for Hawaii weather and flood
advisories before starting yourtrip. Avoid road shoulders in Hawaii
as they are often soft and deep.
All children between the ages offour and seven must ride in either
a booster seat or a car seat.

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ibertyCentral Park

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HAWAIIThe most stunning group of islands in the world.

For more information, visit Hawaii Tourism
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Visit www.hertz.com/drivingmatrix
to find out which side you are driving.

United States of AmericareTim es Squ a

Wakiki Beach

Kapalua

MESMERISING SKYLINENew York City

Mauna Loa
Observatory

Hilo
AirportKahakuloa Bay

45min

Kahaluu Keauhou

CULTURAL EXPLICITNESS
88km

Suggested
Itineraries

15min

Toronto (Canada)

1h25min

Honolulu

11km(ACROSS BORDERS INTO CANADA)New York City

Nu‘uanu Pali
Pearl Harbor

20min

NATURAL WONDERS TOUR

Niagara Falls

Waimea Bay

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FLORIDAThe Sunshine State — Sun, Sea and Fun for Everyone.

Self-drive Tips

Suggested Itineraries

Speed limits are posted in miles-perhour (mph). Generally the speed limit
for interstates is 70mph. When using
the GPS navigating system, ensure you
type in the correct address as there
may be more than one location with thesame name, but in different states.

A FEW DAYS OF SUN, SEA
AND SANDY BEACHESCar Seat Regulations — Every car
driven on Florida roads must provide
for the protection of any child, 5years of age or younger, by using
a federally approved car seat.
Right-of-way — No one has theright-of-way in Florida. The law only
says who must yield (give up) theright-of-way. Every driver must do
everything possible to avoid a crash.
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to watch our self-drive tips videos.

16km

Miami

20min

Key Largo
22km

South Beach

85km
1h10min

105km
1h15minOrlando7 Mile Bridge

Big Pine Key

15min

Castillo de San Marcos

47km

Key West

40min

THEME PARK HOPPINGIN ORLANDO

SeaWorld

Universal Studios

20min

SeaWorld

65km
45min

Walt Disney World theme park

Legoland

Walt Disney World theme park
15km

Kennedy Space Centre
Universal Studio

Miami

11km
15min

South Beach

LegoLandKey Largo

A TOUR OF THE HISTORICAL SITES
Orlando

75km

180km

Castillo de San Marcos (St Augustine)

1h50min

55min

Key West

Big Pine Key

Kennedy Space Centre

Lake Louise

Rockies

Jasper National Park
Lake Louise

Suggested
Itineraries

Banff

Kamloops

Vancouver
230km
3h20min

797km
9h15min

La Malbaie
Mont-Tremblant

Jasper National Park (via Kamloops)

Lake Louise

128km
1h25minMont Tremblant

Ke n nedy

7 Mile Bridge

Space Ce

Self-drive Tips

Vancouver

57km
40min

Banff

125km
1h25minCalgaryBEST OF ONTARIO AND QUÉBEC
TorontoFilled with unexpected wonders thatare sure to awaken your inner explorer.

Calgary

CANADIAN ROCKIES EXPLORATION

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Niagara Falls
376km
4h10min

669km
7h5minQuébecMontréal

143km
2h10min145km
1h50min

La Malbaie

TorontoQuebecMontreal

Niagara Falls

Canada is the world’s secondlargest country at 9.98 million
square kilometres in total. Its
highway system includes theTrans-Canada Highway, which
will take you from coast to coast.

Driving in Canada is similar todriving in USA but with a few
differences. The distances andspeeds are posted in kilometers,with maximum speed limit in Canada
is 50 kilometres per hour (km/h)
in cities, 80 km/h on highways,
and 100 km/h on rural highways.
Be cautious of deer, elk and moose
while driving at night in rural areas.
Do note that some signs, particularly
in Québec, may be in French, and rightturns on red lights are permitted in mostcities except certain areas of Québec.

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Miami SOuth Beach

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South
Korea

We are in Asia!
China

Japan

Pakistan

India

COMING SOON!

Laos

Hong Kong
Philippines

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COMING SOON!

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Self-drive Japan,
Tried and Tested!
Inspiring and fulfillingadventure for couples,
friends and even individuals.

Yellow Canola Fie

For our first trip, we travelled around using public transportand found ourselves getting lost, especially at night. Hence,for our second trip to Jeju Island, we decided to rent a car
to make our road trip a more fulfilling and relaxing one.

After this, we took
the free shuttle bus
which is about 15
minutes-drive away
to Jeju Auto houseto collect our car.
Once we were there,
there was just a 10
minutes verificationof documents before
we were given an
orientation on the
car as well as theGPS, which wehave requested
beforehand to be in

English, and we are ready to set off!
Jeju Island is not as small as we seeon the map! The airport is located at
the north of the island and it is where
the Jeju city is, so we stayed in an
airbnb near to the airport.
We drove to our first spot – the Jeju
Mysterious Road
known for objects andliquid appearing toroll and flow up thehill instead of down.
At the start point, we
stopped our car, put it
on neutral gear withhazard lights on, andwitnessed ourselves
move forward towards
the ending point
about 300 metres
ahead. There was atleast 6 cars queuing
up to do theWe utilized the highway extensively
and chalked up impressive toll
charges (JPY 18,910). It saved us lotsof time. In some districts, we had totread cautiously through narrow andtwo-way, one-lane streets.

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For Day 2, we drove east to Seongsan
Ilchulbong (Sunrise peak) for thesunrise, stopping by for lunch before
heading down south towards Daepo
Jusangjeolli Cliff and concluded ourtrip at Jeju’s Green
Tea O’sulloc Museum
where you can admire
their green tea
plantation and shopat their well-known
beauty and skincare
brand, Innisfree.
The highlight of thedrive was between theattractions because
there was no traffic
and we found a field of
blooming yellow canola
flowers. Surprising
fact is that there wasenough fuel to last thewhole day’s trip!

We drove to the nearest petrol station
to fill up our petrol before returning
our car at the return location. The
return location is at the same place
as where we collected our car. All we
needed to do was park at the return
point for a 5 minutes inspection andwe were off in the shuttle bus back to
the Jeju International Airport.

Tips for driving
in Jeju Island• Always book your car in advance• Google map do not work wellin Jeju, hence, having a GPS isimportant (specifically request
for English version duringreservation). To use the GPS,you will need to input the last 7
digits telephone number of thedestinations.
• Do check with the staff to create
bookmarks or put pins to yourhotel and rental office on your GPS• Apply for an International Driving
Permit, if necessary.
• Even though Jeju is an island,factor in more travel time between
your destinations as it may takeyou a couple of hours to travelfrom point to the other.

We conquered several landmarks:
Kuwana’s Mitsui Outlet Park
(shopping), Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari

We picked up
our car at Ofuna Station,
Kanagawa which is the tail endof our Narita Express (nearest to
Shizuoka). Rail rides are comfortable
but mind you, there are no escalatorsand lifts in some of these stations!
We didn’t want to drive more than twohours on the road, especially at night,
on our first road trip in Japan - so webooked an Airbnb accommodation at
a nearby town: Yugawara.
Shizuoka is renowned for its hot
springs and we enjoyed a relaxing,
authentic onsen experience at Atami.
We also visited the Atami Castle,
perched high on a hill witha great unblocked viewof neighbouring towns.
Our favourite activity
was participating in anhour long tofu making
session (conducted
100% in Japanese) at a
traditional tofu factory.
We pre-arranged with Izu
City Tourism Information
Centre in Singapore.
Other places of interests
includes Numazu Port(sightseeing/hiking), Nagoya’s Toyota
Techno Museum (education), Shiga’s
Blumen Hugel Farm (sightseeing/flora) including Wakayama’s Isonoura
beach (chill out at the face of the vast
Pacific Ocean).
To make amends from missing out
on Daibutsu, this time, we made it apoint to spend a night at Nara to visit
the majestic Todai-shi. A UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Here, you havedeers roam free and you feel a senseof peace and tranquillity.
As a traveller, the experience had
been breath-taking and dramaticallyenriched, especially in such aculturally rich country like Japan.
There are many hidden gems.

Tips for driving
in Japan(fresh seafood) and Izu Fruits Park(fruits picking).
Although we missed out on locating
the Daibutsu Buddha, we founda lively Odawara station and was
fascinated with our first Japanese
beautifully hand-crafted coffee andsnacks at a local café.
Do take note that weather can bepretty wet and chilly at this time of theyear (September), near the coastal
areas in Shizuoka.

• You can truly immerse in
the Japanese culture as
your car navigates aroundsmall streets, snacking a bit,crossing long stretches ofhighways and stopping at a convenient
few, across the prefectures. Each highway
stops showcase unique snacks and gift; andparking is convenient.
• Cater more time for expected slower trafficin city centre (try to avoid morning andevening peak hours) and around touristy
spots. Watch out for really narrow, singlelane meant for two-way traffic.
• Do advance reservation for yourpreferred car groups• GPS is important (you can request
for English version) and always
double check the telephone numberof your intended destination. You canalso assistance from the rental car
counter staff.
• Data-enabled smart phone or mobilerouters are great secondary companion
but data roaming may fade out in themountainous regions and thick forestry.
• If you are frequenting the highways,
remember to request for ETC (paying toll
charges automatically instead of cash).

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Returning the car on
Day 3 was a breeze!

eolli Cliff
Daepo Ju sangj(14-20 April 2016)

April is spring time in Japan. We were
hopeful to catch the famed cherry
blossoms. We even stopped randomly
by a few roads just to be up and closewith them!

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same thing! The last stop before we
retire for the night was dinner andsome shopping at Jeju city.

Rig ht-hand Drive

Osaka MultiPrefecture
Road Trip

My wife, Mei and I had a couple ofplaces we wanted to visit in Central
Tokyo and Shizuoka but for Shizuoka,
rails are not getting us any nearer,so we decided that a 2-day roadtrip would be more convenient yet
economical!

For the beauty andskincare lovers, youwill be spoilt for
choice with the many
local beauty brands
in Jeju.

English G PSFirst tim e to Japan(5-7 September 2015)

My 2-Day Jeju Island
Adventure in South Korea
After a short 1 hour domestic flight
to Jeju airport from Seoul, wewent straight to the Hertz counterdesk located next to gate #2 onarrival level with
our reservation
number.

Droston (Singaporean, 35)

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