Fetch your luggage, stroll out of Melbourne, VIC Airport (MEB-Essendon), and pick up your rental car. Which one you grab the keys to depends on where you’re headed. If you’ll be mainly driving in downtown Melbourne, around 7 miles from the terminal, you’ll want something small and zippy. A compact car with nimble handling will be perfect for navigating those busy city streets. But with a wealth of things to see, like the splendid cliffs of the surrounding area, you’ll probably be racking up a few miles. A bigger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make lengthier road trips more comfortable.