Car Rental - White Plains

 

Car rental in White Plains, New York gives you easy access to New York City and wider Westchester County. The first settlers came here in 1683, and White Plains is now a quaint city, sandwiched between the Hudson River and Long Island Sound that oozes historic charm.

With a White Plains car rental, you can experience the city in a number of exciting ways. Explore local natural beauty at the nearby Rockefeller State Park Preserve, enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities within Saxon Woods Park and indulge in city center high-end shopping and dining experiences.

Base yourself in the city with a White Plains rental car and you’re less than an hour from the bright lights of NYC. Nearby inner suburbs and boroughs, including Brooklyn, are also well within reach.

We have plenty of pick-up locations across the local area, including at Westchester County Airport for domestic travelers. Choose from spacious SUVs and sedans to fit the whole family or sporty convertibles for solo and romantic getaways, with Hertz car rental in White Plains.

White Plains Locations

A Quick Guide to White Plains

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The Westchester

125 Westchester Avenue, NY 10601

Stop by this upscale shopping mall in the heart of Downtown for some of the finest retail experiences outside of NYC. Treat yourself to luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tiffany’s. There are several eateries at the Savour Food Hall, as well as a children’s play area.

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Rockefeller State Park Reserve

125 Phelps Way, NY 10570

Just a 20-minute drive north of our White Plains Airport car rental office, Rockefeller State Park and offers plenty of outdoor activities and rugged terrains to explore. Take the reins for a horse-riding lesson, fish in the river or traipse the extensive network of trails throughout the park. It sits across from the Hudson River, so you can enjoy views of the lapping water as you indulge.

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Kykuit Rockefeller Estate

Tarrytown, NY 10591

Take your White Plains car rental out to the Sleepy Hollow coast and peruse the grand mansion of the Rockefeller family. It’s now a National Trust for Historic Preservation listed building and visitors can enjoy a guide tour through the house and grounds. The site and cemetery are especially popular around Halloween, but spooky events happen throughout the year.

Sonesta White Plains

66 Hale Avenue, NY 10601

In the heart of the city, the Sonesta offers unrivaled convenience and comfort. Take a dip in the indoor heated pool, dine on tantalizing dishes at the onsite restaurant and melt into plush bedding at the end of the day. There’s private parking available on-site for your White Plains car rental too.

The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection

3 Renaissance Square, NY 10601

This luxurious hotel is perfectly situated on Main Street and is just five minutes from White Plains’ Galleria and 15 minutes from the airport. Relax in the full-service spa and steam room after a few lengths of the pool and choose from three of the hotel’s restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Furnished Quarters Bank Street Commons

25 Bank Street, NY 10606

Travel just 20 minutes from our White Plains Airport car rental lot to enjoy a home away from home. Suites include a comfortable bedroom and living room, bathroom and a fully fitted kitchen with fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. There’s also a 24-hour fitness center and quality concierge service.

City Limits Diner

200 Central Avenue, NY 10606

Take a break from exploring in your White Plains rental car and enjoy a redefined experience of this traditional American diner. Feast on comforting classics with a sophisticated edge, like aged angus beef burgers, gourmet pastries and bread made from scratch for breakfast. 

North Street Tavern

1128 North Street, NY 10605

Sample local and fresh ingredients while taking in spectacular views of the surrounding lawns when dining out on the deck of the North Street Tavern. The upscale menu offers plenty of choice, from delicious pasta entrees and fresh salmon dishes to juicy ribeye steak and wood-fired pizza. Reserve a table Friday or Saturday night for a chance to enjoy live music.

Freebird Kitchen

161 Mamaroneck Avenue, NY 10601

Exploring in your White Plains rental car all day can work up an appetite. Head to Freebird Kitchen, where Southern classics are brought to the north and served in a rustic restaurant with plenty of seating. Enjoy avocado and eggs on sourdough toast for brunch and stretch out deliciously gooey and stringy mac n’ cheese for lunch.

Driving In and Around White Plains

  • Ivy Garage (10601) is situated on Main Street and is just by the Galleria. The garage is an indoor self-park service and is open seven days a week – convenient for parking your White Plains car rental and exploring downtown.
  • Hamilton-Main Garage (10601) is open 24/7 and has over 1,000 spaces available. Park your White Plains rental car here to explore Hamilton Street and beyond.
  • On-street parking is available across White Plains at metered parking spaces. Check the meter and signs to find any time restrictions and prices before parking your White Plains car rental.
  • Interstate 287 (I-287) is a 99-mile highway serving the New York and New Jersey, entering White Plains from Tarrytown and connecting to Rye.
  • Interstate 95 (I-95) is the major route along the East Coast, which joins the I-287 in White Plains.
  • New York State Thruway curves for 570 miles through New York, connecting to White Plains from south of Albany.

How to Get From White Plains to New York City

New York City is around an hour’s drive from our main White Plains car rental pick-up locations.

  1. Leave the city center via Hamilton Avenue.
  2. Merge onto the Bronx River Parkway.
  3. Take Exit 11W to enter the Cross Country Parkway.
  4. Keep left and merge onto the Saw Mill River Parkway South.
  5. Stay right at the fork to continue on the Henry Hudson Parkway/NY-9A South toll road.
  6. Continue through Upper, Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
  7. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto Chambers Street to continue into central New York.

 

How to Get From White Plains to JFK Airport

It should take less than an hour to get to JFK Airport from central White Plains in your rental car, depending on traffic. Simply take Bloomingdale Road out of the city, and eventually join I-95 S. Follow this route until Exit 14 and take the Hutchinson River Parkway. Continue onto the I-678 South toll road and follow this until you reach JFK.

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