Originally Posted by guv1976
Another option: Since you are planning a New England drive, why not pick up the car in Stamford, CT, with a drop at EWR? You can get to Stamford by commuter railroad from Grand Central in Manhattan in about an hour for less than $9.00/person, and Avis (whose office is located at the Stamford train station) is offering some pretty reasonable weekly rates from Stamford to EWR.
Oh I like that idea! EWR is out of the way for your itinerary. If you don't have to pay a substantial amount of money for a one way rental and you can get a good deal in Stamford, you will be much better off as you will already be in New England.