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Wilmington car rental information
| Pick-up location | Wilmington |
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| Rental locations | 15 |
| Airport locations | 0 |
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Top tips for renting a car in Wilmington
- Wilmington, DE, is well known as a banking and innovation center and is also considered to be the modern hub of its region. Opting for cheap car rentals in Wilmington will give you the flexibility of moving around easily and visiting the beautiful sceneries in and around Wilmington. Some of the places to visit and sites to see include Virginia Beach, located about 196 mi from Wilmington, or driving for a visit to Coastal Discovery Museum, located about 211 mi from the city center. You can also travel to The Oaks at Point South RV Resort located about 205 mi away or visit the Deep River Campground and RV Park located about 149 mi northwest of Wilmington.
- Whether you are an experienced driver in Wilmington or not, observing safety while driving Wilmington car rentals is fundamental. Cases such as crowded intersections and roadways have greatly increased the chances of an accident occurring, which would lead to increased traffic snarl-ups and time wastage before the mess is cleared. Some of the roads you should be wary of include college road, which stretches about 4.3 mi between Wilshire Boulevard and Gordon Road. Other roads include the Randall Parkway and the South College Road intersections, Carolina Beach Road, Market and New Centre Drive, U.S. 17, and Highways 11 and 87.
- There are several car rental locations in Wilmington, DE that will help you move around the city. You can get the Enterprise car rentals at Stonehaven, 100 Philadelphia Pike, and Colonial Heights. The Hertz car rentals are located next to Wawaset Park at 901 North Union Street, while Thrifty car rentals are based at 100 Mlk Junior Blvd. The National car rentals is located at 1000 S French St.
- When you visit the city of Wilmington either for business or vacation, you'll want to move around the city conveniently. From Philadelphia International airport, there are many attraction sites within 50 miles that you shouldn’t miss. There are public transportation options such as taxis and buses, yet, buses typically have designated routes, and taxis charge by mileage, so you'll probably end up paying more. This inconvenience and inflexibility signal that you might want to consider car rentals in Wilmington. With a rental car, you'll be able to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Arts or the Kimmel Center of Performing Arts, located only 9 miles (17min) away.
- Philadelphia International Airport and Wilmington Airport are the two major airports in Wilmington, and both have several on-site car rental companies in designated places. These companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty, and National. Most of these car rentals in Wilmington provide complimentary shuttle and pick-up services. After picking your luggage at Philadelphia International Airport, head over to Zone 9 from the exit terminal and get a shuttle to the offices of your chosen Wilmington car rental company.
- Wilmington is a city with a high population rate and an even higher influx of vehicles. When driving on Wilmington roadways, be prepared for every form of traffic, human and motor vehicle. Most people in Wilmington love to cycle, and others prefer motorcycles to cars, meaning you’ll be sharing the highways with motorcyclists and bicyclists alike. Some pedestrians tend to jaywalk or text on their phones while walking. Exercise caution while on the road to avoid a catastrophic incident. Also, watch out for other drivers who may be negligent in observing traffic rules, as well as natural weather elements such as snow, mist, or rain that can make driving dangerous.
- When it comes to traffic gridlocks, especially around rush hour, Wilmington is one of Delaware's most affected cities. Between 7am-9am and 4pm-6pm, most roadways experience traffic congestion. If you can't afford to be stuck in traffic for more than 30min, it’s advisable to use the roads when traffic is lowest, before and after rush hour. Similarly, avoid using Interstate 95 during critical hours and use GPS tracking while driving on unfamiliar roads.
- Book your rental car in Wilmington at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Supplier choice rental cars in Wilmington are around 29% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Wilmington car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.8
Very good
32 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.9
Value for money
8.9
5 locations in Wilmington
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4.0 Mediocre
Nov. 2020
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I was scheduled to have a regular size sedan. However, received a mini van upon arrival. Was suggested that I could wait for a sedan if / when one was going to be returned that same day.3.6 Poor
Sep. 2020
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Car was dirty, smelled strongly of weed. As a fix they put 6 air fresheners about the car. The combination of the weed and air fresheners was horrible.6.8 Okay
Aug. 2020
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Car was clean.Cons:
They didn’t have the car that I reserved.10.0 Wonderful
May 2020
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Helpful staffCons:
If I could only afford such an awesome car!10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2019
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Very nice helpful.10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2019
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No marking or instructions with how to dropoffHertz
5.5
Fair
45 reviewsCleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.3
Value for money
5.5
2 locations in Wilmington
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8.0 Very good
Mar. 2021
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Agent was professional and thorough. Good mileage.Cons:
The car was not clean. There were bits of food in the console and the inside of the windshield was smeared. There was cleaning spray residue everywhere. I had alcohol wipes and cleaned for 1000 mile trip. Pick up time was long because of 1 agent and line. I reserved a Mazda "or similar". Learned belatedly Mazdas are never available. Manual was missing so never figured out how to set cruise control.2.0 Poor
Feb. 2021
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NothinyCons:
Poor customer service car was not ready when promised had to wait over an hour and the staff was rude. Tried to change drop off because it was so bad and they wanted me to pay an additional $300 to change2.0 Poor
Sep. 2020
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They did not let me pick up my car10.0 Wonderful
Sep. 2020
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Easy drop off2.0 Poor
Jul. 2019
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Absolutely horrible.Cons:
They left me high and dry, didn’t have a car for me even though I booked over a week beforehand and wouldn’t even help me get my money back! Just gave me a number to call the corporate billing office to get my money back for THEIR MISTAKE AND LACK OF PROPER PLANNING.8.8 Very good
Jun. 2019
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Staff helpful; friendlyCons:
Would have liked to pay less for such a short, low mileage rental.National
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewBest rated
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10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in Wilmington
Avis
6.4
Okay
7 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.4
2 locations in Wilmington
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2.0 Poor
Sep. 2016
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They never said I needed social security if I use debit card, even If I called them twice before, it's unbelievable, never again with this company, also is not the first time the girls from the front desk where so rude and I don't think they finish high school8.0 Very good
May 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Jun. 2022
8.0 Very good
Jul. 2021
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,2.0 Poor
Jun. 2021
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They should ban the practice of requiring a zero balanced electric bill and not accepting chime credit cards, keeps a lot of minorities from renting vehicles any longer, I was unable to rent a vehicle.Budget
6.0
Okay
4 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
6.0
2 locations in Wilmington
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb. 2017
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The site had very few cars left. Only full car was full of smoke smell. They rented one of few SUVs instead. Great serviceCons:
Nothing9.6 Wonderful
Aug. 2016
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Off the train, through the rental counter, in my car and on the road. The process couldn't be easier and the staff couldn't be friendlier.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2023
Alamo
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One location in Wilmington
Thrifty
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One location in Wilmington
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89 travellers who rented a car in Wilmington gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.0
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