Newark Airport (EWR) car rental prices

Compare car rental at Newark Airport (EWR) across suppliers and car types for your exact dates, and see exactly how pickup works before you land.

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Picking up at EWR

Rental center
Every major brand is based at the Rental Car Center, reached via Station P3 on the free AirTrain monorail that links all terminals, parking lots and the center. No ticket needed, and the ride from any terminal is usually under 10 minutes.
Driving & tolls
The New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway are cashless E-ZPass tolling; without a transponder you're billed by plate at a higher rate, and rental programs like Hertz PlatePass or Avis e-Toll add daily admin fees whether or not you actually hit a toll road. The airport sits right off Turnpike Exit 14/13A, but traffic into Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel or George Washington Bridge backs up for miles most afternoons.
Terminals
Terminal A, Terminal B, Terminal C

Good to know before you book at EWR

Suppliers on site
Newark's consolidated Rental Car Center in the Terminal A garage houses Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivo, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty.
Fees that inflate the rate
EWR adds an $8.04 per day customer facility charge to every rental, on top of the concession recovery fee that covers the rental firms' Port Authority lease.
When prices peak
Prices run highest in summer and around Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, when New York-area air traffic peaks; January and February are typically cheapest.
Money-saving tip
Bring your own E-ZPass or use pay-by-plate billing instead of the rental company's toll transponder, which carries a daily administrative fee on top of the toll.

Driving from Newark (EWR)

Expect daytime highs around 31°C in July and around 7°C in January.

Manhattan
19 miles, about 37 min by car
Jersey Shore
46 miles, about 1h 3m by car
Atlantic City
104 miles, about 2h 10m by car
Princeton
40 miles, about 1h by car

Car rental at Newark (EWR): common questions

Where do you pick up a rental car at Newark (EWR)?

Every major brand is based at the Rental Car Center, reached via Station P3 on the free AirTrain monorail that links all terminals, parking lots and the center. No ticket needed, and the ride from any terminal is usually under 10 minutes.

When is the cheapest time to book a rental car at EWR?

Prices at EWR move week to week, so there is no fixed answer. As a rule, booking two to three weeks ahead beats the walk-up rate, and midweek pickups are usually cheaper than weekend ones. Compare your exact dates above before you commit.

Do I need to watch out for tolls driving from Newark?

The New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway are cashless E-ZPass tolling; without a transponder you're billed by plate at a higher rate, and rental programs like Hertz PlatePass or Avis e-Toll add daily admin fees whether or not you actually hit a toll road. The airport sits right off Turnpike Exit 14/13A, but traffic into Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel or George Washington Bridge backs up for miles most afternoons.

Which car type should I rent at EWR?

For city trips a compact or economy car is usually enough and cheapest. If you are heading to Manhattan or Jersey Shore, size up for the luggage and distance. Compare the rate per car type above before deciding.

Does it cost more to book through CarPriceRadar than going direct?

No. You pay the same price the rental company lists either way. If you book through one of our partner links they pay us a commission, not you, and that is what funds the price tracking.

Nearby airports

JFKNew York21 miles awayPHLPhiladelphia80 miles awayBWIBaltimore168 miles away