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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Staten Island
- While the hilly New York City borough of Staten Island does provide visitors with public transportation through a network of bus routes, the bus schedules make most trips take almost double the time that they would when compared to the same journey via rental vehicle. Securing a car rental in Staten Island is critical if you want to maximize your time in the borough. What’s more, having a rental car in Staten Island provides you with easy access to other boroughs, as well as to the northern part of New Jersey.
- If you are flying into the area, you’ll likely land at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)—both of which are located in New York City's Queens borough. Each airport has service desks for brand-name rental car companies like Hertz, National, Enterprise, Alamo and others. From LGA, you can expect all shuttles for car rentals to pick up and drop off at Terminal A—the shuttle will take you to the car park facilities for each of the companies, which are located in disparate areas throughout the airport’s property. If you have landed at JFK, simply take the AirTrain to the rental car location and head to level three to grab your vehicle.
- Traffic in Staten Island, as with all the boroughs in New York City, is an unending stop-and-start race through traffic lights. While you are here, you’ll want to keep an eye out for drivers taking command positions on the roadways and let eager drivers pass. In areas where there are bars, restaurants and nightclubs, keep vigilant for pedestrians crossing the road, especially in undesignated areas.
- While the borough of Staten Island is chockful of traffic most hours of the day, you can expect heavier traffic during rush hours. These hours typically range from about 6am until roughly 9am each morning. In the later afternoon to early evening, you can expect increased traffic delays between the hours of about 5pm to almost 8pm.
- Book your car hire in Staten Island at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car in Staten Island
What type of car is recommended for driving in Staten Island?
The roads in the borough vary in elevation and, like with most metropolises, the streets are quite narrow. These characteristics coupled with buzzing traffic make economy and compact vehicles two ideal options for a car rental in Staten Island. These vehicles will afford you greater agility and make it easier to squeeze into tight parking spots.
What’s the speed limit in Staten Island?
Throughout the borough of Staten Island, you can expect speed limits on the higher side. Along the Staten Island Expressway, which runs east and west across the top of the island, and is also known as I-278, you can expect speed limits to be around 50mph to 55mph. On other highly utilized roadways, you’ll find posted limits between about 35mph and 45mph. Residential areas will be around 30mph, or even as low as 25mph.
Where are the best places to park in Staten Island?
There are a number of parking lots and parking garages throughout Staten Island, allowing you to park and hop out to explore various neighborhoods and their local shops and restaurants. A good parking lot is P+R Great Kills in the Great Kills neighborhood, which includes the marina. The parking lot is located along Amboy Rd. between Hillside Ter. and Adrienne Pl. You can expect parking to cost around $0.25 per quarter-hour, with a 14-hour maximum of around $8.
How much is the price of fuel in Staten Island?
The average price of fuel in Staten Island is $5.64 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $68 and $90, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Staten Island?
Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Staten Island.
How can I find car hires near me in Staten Island?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Staten Island?
An Intermediate car hire in Staten Island costs $62 per day, on average.
Staten Island car rental reviews and directory All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.0
Wonderful
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
5 locations in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
1852 Richmond Ter
+1 718 442 6009
2100 Hylan Blvd
+1 718 351 7662
263 Bay St
+1 718 556 4290
4409 Arthur Kill Rd
+1 718 227 8126
6381 Amboy Rd
+1 718 227 8126
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Avis
8.1
Very Good
Read 4 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.2
One location in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
1120 South Avenue
+1 718 698 1470
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, July 2020
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Staff always friendly, and pleasant. Deop off always easy and convenientCons:
Outside of vehicle dirty, but due to the covid, and car washes closed. Its excused. Beside the inside is always clean10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, July 2020
Cons:
Nothing9.2 Wonderful
Anonymous, July 2020
Pros:
Staff always friendly and helpfulCons:
No complaints for the price1.9 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2021
Budget
8.0
Very Good
Read 4 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
7.0
One location in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
1120 South Avenue
+1 718 477 5352
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2.0 Poor
Sohail, May 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2020
Pros:
Staff was very friendly and very accommodatingCons:
The rental counter is in the hotel lobby, which I felt was a bit too busy.10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Economy
Hertz
6.6
Okay
Read 3 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
8.0
4 locations in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
3130 Vicotry Blvd
+1 718 442 3059
4409 Arthur Kill Road
+1 718 536 2679
543 Cary Avenue
+1 718 442 3059
70 South Bridge St
+1 718 477 7777
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2022
6.0 Okay
Freddy, Apr 2021
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The mileage on the car was excellent.Cons:
Guy at the front desk was incredibly nice when going to pick up the car. However, at drop off he was a completely different person. Picked up my rental and it had cigarette smell that increased overtime and the car said “Maintenance Required”. It drove well but he just waved his hands and said I’d be fine. Willing to give them another shot but you could tell they’re just there to collect a paycheck. Would be nice if these people cared more about the service. Especially since I brought up all those things, the response was “well what can ya do *shrug*. No compensation or anything. I guess you’re better off just going to enterprise.2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2023
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Dollar
5.9
Fair
One location in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
543 Cary Avenue
+1 718 442 3059
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Thrifty
5.9
Fair
One location in Staten Island
Locations in Staten Island
543 Cary Avenue
+1 718 442 3059
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One location in Staten Island
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Good to know
Most popular car type | Intermediate |
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When to book a car hire in Staten Island
Everything you need to know for your car hire in Staten Island
Staten Island car hire information
| Pick-up location | Staten Island |
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| Car types | |
| Hire locations | 14 |
| Airport locations | 0 |