Car Rental - Danbury

 

Rent a car in Danbury, Connecticut to experience everything the ‘Hat City’ has to offer. A big player within the Constitution State’s business scene, Danbury was once the country’s biggest hat manufacturer.

Now, in true New England fashion, the city is known for its beautiful landscapes, sprawling state parks, lakes and woodland areas. Whenever you visit, the scenery is always breathtakingly colorful. Renting a car in Danbury means travelling with independence.

With car rental in Danbury, the wider state is open for exploring. Hartford oozes sophisticated academia and is just over an hours’ drive north. If you’re looking to enjoy the delights of the New England coast, follow I-84 E for just 35 miles to discover New Haven, the home of Yale University.

We offer a wide selection of rental cars to make your Danbury visit more accessible. Choose from spacious SUVs for family trips and luxury sedans for stylish driving.

Reserve Danbury car rental with Hertz today and hit the road. 

Danbury Locations

A Quick Guide to Danbury

Collis P. Huntington State Park

9 Dodgingtown Road, CT 060896

This gorgeous 1000-acre park is only 20-minutes south-east from Danbury with your rental car. You’ll be greeted by artistic sculptures of bears and wolves – the famous works of Anna Hyatt Huntington. You’ll find five large ponds as you meander through the network of hiking trails, where you also can enjoy canoeing – alongside mountain biking under the towering trees.

Blue Jay Orchards

125 Plumtrees Road, CT 060801

Take a 15-minute drive east out of town, to visit the colorful pick-your-own Blue Jay Orchards Farm. Grab your sunhat and boots to pluck crisp apples and juicy strawberries right from the films. Visit in October to pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch, so you can get carving in time for Halloween. The owners also harvest their produce to bake fresh pies, sold in the bakery.

Danbury Fair Mall

7 Backus Avenue, CT 06810

As the second-largest mall in the state, you’re bound to spend an entire day browsing the rails at Danbury Fair Mall. It’s just off I-84 by the airport, so is easy to reach. Peruse more than 200 stores, including retail-favorites like Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Sephora and more. There’s also plenty of dining opportunities to keep you fueled when driving your holiday car rental in Danbury.

Rosy Tomorrow’s

15 Old Mill Plain Road, CT 06811

One of the best places in town for New England comfort food, Rosy Tomorrow’s is a family-run establishment that has been serving guests for more than 40 years. Dip your spoon into a creamy clam and shrimp chowder, then fill up on the turkey burger topped with apple-cheddar, apple slices and cranberry mustard. Visiting Danbury on business? Bring your clients here in a Hertz car rental.

Sesame Seed Restaurant

68 W Wooster Street, CT 06810

Vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diners will delight at this the Sesame Seed Restaurant. Ingredients are hand-picked by local farmers and served fresh, creating fragrant, healthy dishes. Sit among the flowers on the colorful patio as you enjoy flavorsome eggplant lasagna, goats-cheese ravioli or colorful salads.

Stanziato’s Wood Fired Pizza

35 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06811

Sample the delicacies of Naples, Italy at one of the best pizza joints in Danbury. Stanziato’s uses local and organic seasonal ingredients on their ever-changing pizza menu, but the flour that makes a light-airy dough is imported direct from Naples. Enjoy a crispy base baked in the wood fired oven and choose from an array of toppings.

Marriott Hotel in Danbury Connecticut

3 Eagle Road, CT 06810

This modern hotel is close to Candlewood Lake and many of Danbury’s most popular restaurants, so a delectable evening meal isn’t far away. Start your day with a cooked breakfast and coffee, then return to enjoy refreshments around the cozy outdoor firepit at night. Sit back and relax at Danbury’s Marriot hotel after a day behind the wheel of your car rental.

Ethan Allen Hotel

21 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06811

Enjoy a delightful stay near Lake Kenosia and the mall at this stylish hotel. Rooms are elegant, with some suites featuring large sitting areas – make your stay more homely. The on-site restaurant and bar serves hearty New England fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or you can order room service. Take a dip in the outdoor pool and fit in a workout at the gym.

Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury

15 Milestone Road, CT 06810

This quirky hotel is filled with artistic features that combine sophistication and comfortability. Suites are uniquely designed and feature large, plush beds, sitting areas and a kitchenette. Rather have someone cook for you? The onsite restaurant has a highly skilled culinary team that specializes in delectable Northern Italian Cuisine. There’s also free private parking, so you can hop in your Danbury rental car and explore the wider area..

Driving In and Around Danbury

  • 1-35 5 Avenue Garage (06810) has plenty of spaces for your Danbury rental car and gives easy access to the Western Connecticut State university campus.
  • Terence E. McNally Patriot Garage (06810) contains more than 550 spaces and is located just off Patriot Drive and Independence Way. It’s the best place to park your holiday or business car rental when visiting the Danbury Arena.
  • On-street parking meters can be found along all of Danbury’s most popular streets, including Main, West, Elm and Ives Streets. They are payable by the ParkMobile App.

 

  • Interstate 84 (I-84) is an east-west running highway between Sturbridge, Massachusetts and across to Dunmore, Pennsylvania. It cuts through the city and gives access to nearby Hartford and New York. Renting a car in Danbury makes manoeuvrability much easier.
  • U.S. Route 7 (US-7) travels north-south through the center of Danbury. Follow it north to Massachusetts or south to Norwalk.
  • Interstate 684 (I-684) can be reached west of the Danbury via I-84 in New York state, and eventually leads south to the suburbs of New York City.

 

How to Get From Danbury to New Haven

The coastal city of New Haven is less than an hour’s drive from central Danbury with your rental car.

  1. Leave the city center via I-84 E/US-7 North and follow for around 11 miles.
  2. Take Exit 11 onto CT-34 to Waterbury/New Milford for 13 miles.
  3. Make a right onto CT-34 East and stay on the route for eight miles.
  4. Turn left onto Ellsworth Avenue.
  5. Take a right on Edgewood Avenue.
  6. Finally, turn left onto Howe Street and right onto Elm Street to arrive.

 

How to Get From Danbury to Hartford

You can reach Connecticut’s academic capital in as little as one hour with car rental from Danbury. Follow I-84 northeast from the city, passing through Newtown, Southington and by New Britain, before reaching this beautiful riverside city.

 

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